Left with a skeleton crew of nine cheerleaders last year, Lisbon coach Nicole Adams somehow squeezed an MVC title and solid top-six finishes at regionals and states out of the Greyhounds. This year, with the return of a large junior class, the size of Adams’ squad doubled and the Greyhounds are one step away from […]
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A North Cheering: Lewiston gets 8th title in a row, and redemption in the process
On Jan. 16, Bangor shocked Lewiston and ended the Blue Devils’ streak of eight consecutive KVAC cheering titles. The two teams returned to the Augusta Civic Center 12 days later to determine the fate of Lewiston’s streak of regional titles in the Class A North championship. Performing a much more crisp and energetic routine than […]
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MYCCA Showcase Cheering Invitational
FARMINGTON — Mt Blue Rec Cheering will host 29 youth teams for the MYCCA Showcase Cheering Invitational at Mt. Blue High School on January 29th. The showcase will be the first competition of the season for the youth teams. This competition will focus on safety and each team will receive a complete critique with a […]
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Cheerleading: Bangor beats out Lewiston for KVAC cheering title
The cheerleading squads from Bangor and Lewiston high schools have forged a fairly competitive rivalry over the last several years. If Monday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference competition is any indication, the teams will be fighting it out for the big hardware again this winter. The first round went to Bangor, as the Rams claimed the […]
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What to look forward to in Maine sports in 2017
Of course, 2016 did high school sports fans a favor by setting up all kinds of intrigue for 2017. Several tri-county area teams enter the new year without a loss — Edward Little, Spruce Mountain and Winthrop boys’ basketball, Oxford Hills, Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball, Lewiston boys’ ice hockey and St. Dom’s girls’ ice hockey. […]
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The Year in Sports: Triumph, tragedy and never a dull moment
The year 2016 had it all. All across the Twin Cities, the tri-county area and beyond, it was a memorable twelve months for local sports. It’s more than can possibly fit in one story, but this one will try to hit on as many of the standout moments as possible. The memorable wins for local […]
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H.S. Cheering: Monmouth Academy looks to be even mightier
Despite all that, Monmouth performed well enough to finish third, which qualified the Mustangs for the Class C state championship. They finished an admittedly disappointing eighth. That was how Shannon Fields’ first year as Monmouth’s coach went. It was a season full of ups and downs, but one that ended with a bump up for […]
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2016-17 Buckfield cheering preview
Coach/years: Lyndi Worhtley (first year) Conference: East-West Class: D South Team roster: Senior — Jasmine Wheeler; Juniors — Cassidy Hart, Hailey McNeil, Gabrielle Damon, Meagan Strout, Andrew Wilson; Sophomores — Faith Worthley, Jenna Doucette, Wyatt Lewis; Freshmen — Saige Collette, Chloe Warren, Sutapacha Tripp. Season outlook: The Bucks start off the year loaded with spirit […]
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2016-17 Edward Little cheering preview
Coach/years: Ruby Hathorne (second year); assistant, Amber Hathorne (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: A North Last year’s results: Seventh at Northern A regionals Team roster: Seniors — Mariah Poirier, Madison Allen, Raven Rossignol; Juniors — Keira Labbe, Shaylea Latham; Sophomores — Alex Giasson, Ali Tremblay, Savannah West, Janvi Patel, Gabbie Merrill, Alivia Storer, Abi Fields, […]
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2016-17 Gray-New Gloucester cheering preview
Coach/years: Melissa Burila (third year) Conference: WMC Class: B South Last year’s results: Second place at WMCs, second place at Southern B regionals, eighth place at Class B states Team roster: Seniors — Kate Ferguson, Tiah Dyer; Juniors — Kayla Hourigan, Taylor Adams, Sarah Levier, Elisabeth Seliga, Danielle Fogg; Sophomores — Shawna Henry, Emily Fitz, […]