Bryant ran 24 times for 136 yards, including 120 in the second half, and collected two touchdowns on the ground. He was also 7 of 18 passing for 137 yards. But it was on third and fourth down in the second half that Bryant made his mark. The gunslinger repeatedly kept the ball on those […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Lewiston pulls away from Mt. Blue
Lewiston scored two goals less than 30 seconds apart late in the first half to create separation, then piled it on with seven more goals in the second half for a 10-1 win in a KVAC Class A boys’ soccer game at Don Roux Field on Saturday. “That’s the game plan every game with every […]
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H.S. Field Hockey: Cape Elizabeth overtakes Gray-NG in OT
The Capers, who didn’t win a game last year and started off this season 0-2, scored less than two minutes into overtime to rally past Gray-New Gloucester, 2-1, in a WMC matchup on Monday. Senior Taylor Young gave the Capers (1-2) their long-awaited win with a long shot from the top-right of the shooting circle […]
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Preview 2016: Class B football preview
Brunswick from the North and Marshwood from the South have met in the past two Class B state championships, with the Hawks from Marshwood winning both times. Talking to opposing coaches, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a third straight title clash. Brunswick finished in a three-way tie at 7-1 last year with Skowhegan […]
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Leavitt football: Hornets hope to avoid sting of graduation
The perennial expectations for Leavitt football? Still there. Head coach Mike Hathaway, who has his youngest team “by a long shot” in his 15 years leading the Hornets, said expectations are “absolutely” still high. Leavitt must fill the shoes (cleats?) of 18 graduated seniors, and the junior and senior classes of this year’s team don’t […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Leavitt Hornets
Coach: Mike Hathaway (15th year) Class: B South Last year’s results: 6-2, lost in Class B South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — DeAndre James (slot/DB), Hunter Sirois (TB/DE), Jack Sylvester (TE/LB); Junior — Aidan Parmenter (OL/DT). Key losses: Levi Craig, Max Green, Billy Bedard, Chandler Lajoie, Kevin Knight, Bryce Cobb, Chad Morin, Adam Smith, Julian Kirouac, Christian […]
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H.S. Baseball: Scrappy Freeport foils No. 1 Cape Elizabeth
Whether it was a passed ball or a costly error, the Falcons took advantage of every opportunity on the base paths. Freeport’s outfielders went out of the way to snatch every hard-hit ball launched by Cape Elizabeth. Throw in Jack Davenport’s strong pitching and the No. 7 Falcons (14-6) found themselves walking off with a […]
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High school softball: Gray-NG opens season with win over Poland
GRAY — With any opening day, there’s always an abundance of excitement to start a new season, but count on some unpredictability to go with it. In early April, softball rosters are often in a state of flux. Teams have little to no experience on real fields. There’s rust to work out and some nerves […]
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2016 Spruce Mountain softball preview
Coach: Clint Brooks (third year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s record: 7-9 Returning athletes: Seniors — Grace Ryan (C), Kaylee Leclerc (2b), Avery Goding (OF), Mikala Holt (OF); Juniors — Alex Bessey (P), Emily Hogan (1b); Sophomores — Allison Acritelli (OF), Hailee Perkins (3b); Key losses: Kailee Newcomb (OF), Patti Ryan (OF), Katie Gordon […]
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2016 Gray-New Gloucester softball preview
Coach: Amanda Harmon (sixth year) Conference: WMC; Class: B Last year’s record: 12-6, lost in Western B semifinal Returning athletes: Senior — Kaelyn Woods (OF); Junior — Haley True (P/1b); Sophomore — Alie Martel (P). Key losses: Maria Valente (SS), Sara Carder (2b), Nicole Lowell (3b), Crystal McLean (OF). Season outlook: The Patriots lost four […]