Coach: Larry Thornton (First year) Class: D; Conference: EWC Last year’s record: 6-11 (Lost in Class D South quarterfinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Jake Kraske (P/SS/OF), Matt Beaucage (3B/P) Simon Burch (INF/OF/P), ; Juniors — Ethan Jackson (P/SS/OF), Zack Grover (1B/P); Sophomore — Cole Merrill (C). Key losses: Sidney Jackson, Jacob Albert, Ralph Dunn, Gerry […]
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State cheering championships: Lewiston claims third straight Class A crown — WITH VIDEO
The Lewiston Cheerleading team during one of the final moves of their routine which won them the Class A title on Saturday in Augusta.5 AUGUSTA — The winner had been announced, the award had been received and the team photos had been taken. That left one thing for the Class A state cheering champions to […]
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And One: Pazdziorko setting the defensive tone for unbeaten Winthrop boys
Furbush said the Ramblers are by far the toughest defensive team they’ve played this year, and Padziorko is one of the reasons why. “He’s a very good ball defender. He may be the best on-ball defender in the league,” Furbush said. As complimentary as Furbush was to Winthrop’s defense, Ramblers’ coach Todd MacArthur sees plenty […]
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Girls’ basketball: Rangeley beats physical Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — Rangeley held Buckfield to five first-half points, but didn’t exactly cruise to its 57-23 girls’ basketball win Friday. The Bucks struggled to score, but they made the Lakers work hard for every point they put up on the scoreboard. “I take my hat off to Buckfield,” Rangeley coach Heidi Deery said. “They’re physical, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Buckfield defense stuffs Rangeley
BUCKFIELD — The Buckfield boys’ basketball team controlled the third quarter and then held on to beat Rangeley, 53-40, on Friday night. The Bucks opened the third with a 14-3 run and outscored the Lakers 16-5 in the period to turn a four-point halftime lead into a 40-25 advantage. “We defended really well,” Buckfield coach […]
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And One: Coaches displeased with pre-Christmas rush
All around the state, teams are scheduled to play six games, one-third of their schedule, before the holiday break. And many coaches would like the schedule-makers to get a lump of coal in their stocking for it. “It’s absolutely ridiculous to play six games before Christmas,” Oxford Hills boys’ coach Scott Graffam said. “We’re going […]
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Girls’ basketball: Bucks get a lesson from unbeaten Bobcats
Buckfield knew playing unbeaten Richmond was an opportunity to get better, if not give them a scare. The Bobcats removed any hopes of the latter when they scored the game’s first 11 points, led 26-4 after one period, shut out Buckfield in the second quarter, and cruised to a 63-9 win. Sydney Underhill-Tilton led the […]
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Boys’ basketball: Bobcats shake off Bucks in second half
The Bucks are still looking for offensive consistency, though, and Richmond asserted itself defensively to start the second half and took control with a 14-3 run to pull away with a 63-41 win. Zach Small scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Bobcats (4-0). Matt Holt added 10 points, five rebounds and four steals. […]
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Local schools: Central Maine Community College basketball teams sweep SMCC
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College won a battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2, a showdown of unbeatens, with a 71-56 victory over Southern Maine Community College on Wednesday. Brooke Reynolds notched a double-double for the Mustangs, scoring 22 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. She also had four steals. Jane Lester came off the […]
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Winter Preview: Buckfield boys’ basketball
Kyle Rines, the Bucks’ soccer coach, has brought some athletes with him from the pitch, and the hope is they can add even more leadership to what is an older but not particularly experienced nucleus. They don’t have much size but expect to have strong guard play with Jacob Kraske, Derek Salisbury, Ethan Jackson and […]