Coach: Jim Lunney (29th year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC Returning athlete: Senior — Natasha Hart (OF). Key losses: Olivia York, Becca Howard, Haley Peterson, Ashley Savage, Lisa Gammon, Blair Stevens, Dharma Damon. Promising newcomers: Senior — Taylor Merrill (OF); Juniors — Kylee Martin (P), Taylor Mason (OF); Sophomores — Hannah Evans, Josie Forbes, Julia Cherkis; Freshmen — Aneah Bartlett […]
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H.S. Softball: Local teams look to catch up to Madison
As far as the other coaches in Class C South are concerned, the softball factory at Madison is still churning out a contender. The Bulldogs have been the No. 1 seed in the region each of the past five years, and have won the region three of those times, winning two state titles, including last […]
Mt. Abram softball 2017 preview
Coach: Bridget Blood (first year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC Returning athletes: I have six returning juniors this year. Juniors — Chenoa Savage (3B), Abby Holland (SS), Emma Berube (2B), Kaci Presby (C), Denesha Begin (OF), Victoria Glidden (1B/OF); Sophomore — Summer Ross (P). Key loss: Alora Ross (injury). Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Allison Pinkham (1B), Hailey […]
Winthrop softball 2017 preview
Coach: Chuck Gurney (third year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC Returning athletes: Seniors — Kayleigh Oberg (C), Molly Glaser (OF), Matti Rice (2B), Amber Raymond (3B); Sophomores — Layne Audet (P), Hanna Caprara (OF), Kate Perkins (1B), Moriah Hajduk (SS), Olivia Simonson (3B). Key losses: Tess Moody Promising newcomers: Junior — Danielle McClure (OF); Sophomore — Maria Dostie (OF); Freshmen — […]
#Tourney17: Winthrop C South-final bound after suffocating North Yarmouth
AUGUSTA — Top-seeded Winthrop wasted no time jumping out to a quick lead and used its stifling defense to suffocate North Yarmouth Academy 52-29 in Class C South boys’ basketball semifinal action at Augusta Civic Center on Thursday night. Sophomore Cam Wood got the ball rolling for the Ramblers (20-0) right from the start. After […]
#Tourney17: Old Orchard Beach powers up, downs Richmond
AUGUSTA — Thursday’s Class C South girls’ basketball semifinal between top-seeded Richmond and No. 4 Old Orchard Beach came down to a four-and-a-half minute stretch of the third quarter. Tied at 17 at the half, the Seagulls scored all 16 of the third quarter points in the first 4:46 of the frame, taking control and […]
Boys' basketball: Big second half elevates Madison to C South semifinals
AUGUSTA — Madison and Boothbay stayed within four points of each other the entire first half. The second half was completely different. The Bulldogs quickly created separation and pulled away to win Monday’s Class C South boys’ basketball quarterfinal, 63-41, at Augusta Civic Center. The Bulldogs scored the first seven points of the second half […]
Girls' basketball: Monmouth edges Waynflete to secure semifinal berth
AUGUSTA — Monmouth scrapped its way past Waynflete, surviving the Class C South quarterfinal, 45-40, at Augusta Civic Center on Monday. “It was an absolute grind,” Mustangs coach Scott Wing said. “But I give kudos to Waynflete, they’re a solid team, they play a tough schedule throughout the year. “And they’re the type of team […]
Girls' Basketball: Mt. Abram chops down Hebron in prelim
HEBRON — The Roadrunners had a mountain to climb early. They did. Then, late in the game, they had a chance to put a dagger in the Lumberjacks. They did that, too. In their return to the playoffs, the Roadrunners of Mt. Abram went on the road and dug themselves out of an early hole […]
#Tourney17: Monmouth runs over Searsport in preliminary game
Monmouth Academy’s Abbey Allen lays the ball in off the glass over Searsport’s Kaylee Knowles during their playoff game in Monmouth on Tuesday. MONMOUTH — Well, it was nice to get that out of the way. Monmouth Academy opened the postseason with a 56-25 win over Searsport in a Class C South girls’ basketball preliminary […]