WALES — A team that can control the running game often finds success in football. Wells proved that Saturday afternoon against Oak Hill. The Warriors rang up all 341 yards on the ground, while holding the Raiders to just 33 rushing yards in a 41-21 Class D South football victory. “They’re a very physical team. […]
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H.S. Football: Mountain Valley jumps out quickly against Poland
Mountain Valley’s Jacob Blanchard runs down the field as Poland’s Zach Cote keeps the pressure on during Friday night’s football game in Rumford. RUMFORD — Poland knew that it was going up against an offense with plenty of firepower Friday night, but giving Mountain Valley an 8-0 lead off the opening kickoff was never part […]
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Class D football: Madison thumps Winthrop/Monmouth
MADISON — What was a close game after one quarter started to turn into a rout after two, thanks in part to Madison/Carrabec’s two-headed monster in the backfield. Evan Bess ran for a touchdown and threw for two more, both to Sean Whalen, who ran for two of his own, and the Bulldogs ran past […]
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Oak Hill football holds off Poland
POLAND — Oak Hill freshman quarterback Gavin Rawstron had a memorable first start Friday. The Poland Knights? Not so much. The Knights gave momentum away early, and by the time they got it back it was too late. Oak Hill ran out to a 28-0 lead and held on for a 28-14 victory. Aaron Paradis […]
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Fall preview 2017: Buckfield girls' soccer
Coach: Larry Thornton (third year) Conference: EWC Class: D South Last year’s record: 9-7, lost in regional semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Rachel Warren (F/G), Mickenzi Chretien (D) Thea Quick (D), Cassidy Hart (M), Marie Robertson (D); Juniors — Hannah Shields (M), Julia Dow (F), Maggie Bragg (D); Sophomores — Chloe Warren (F), Katy Henderson (F), Deja Bennett, […]
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Fall preview 2017: Buckfield boys' soccer
Coach: Kyle Rines (sixth season) Conference: EWC Class: D South Last year’s record: 10-4-1, lost in regional quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Ethan Jackson (M), Zack Grover (D), Andrew Warren (D), Mason Barker (M), Tobias Worthley (M); Juniors — Noah Wiley (F), Corey Umsteadt (D), Cole Merrill (D), Dylan Harvey (F); Sophomores — Dan Perry (D), Brandon Donahue […]
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Fall preview 2017: Rangeley boys' soccer
Coach: Danielle Ellis (third year) Conference: EWC Class: D South Last year’s record: 7-8-2, lost in regional semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Kyle LaRochelle (F), Bo Beaulieu (D), Zac Trafton (M), Hunter Lowell (G), Fletcher Dellavalle (D); Junior — Leo Perez (M). Key losses: Ricky Thompson, Carl Trafton, Cody Steward What to expect: The Lakers are are […]
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H.S. Football: St. Dom's linking up with Lisbon
AUBURN — For the first time in 56 years, students at St. Dominic Academy will be playing football. St. Dom’s has reached a cooperative agreement with Lisbon High School to combine efforts on the gridiron, the school announced during a press conference at its Auburn campus Thursday. The new co-op will compete in Class D South, […]
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H.S. Softball: Shields sisters providing a battery for charging Buckfield
Buckfiled High School softball teammates and sisters Abby, left and Hannah Shields BUCKFIELD — Sandy Albert found herself in a situation no softball coach wants to encounter. She lost her ace during a midseason doubleheader, then her backup pitcher went out with an injury in the first inning two games later. Thankfully for Albert, she […]
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H.S. Softball: Buckfield gets back on track against Traip Academy
When Buckfield’s Hannah Shields slid into third and the ball scooted past Traip 3rd baseman, Cecelia Driscoll, right, Shields took off for home. Sirois looks like she will be tagged out at the plate after Driscoll picked up the ball and threw it to her catcher, Cala McEllin, but the throw was a little wide […]