Buckfield firstbaseman Mackenzie Richardson catches Rangeley’s Olivia Pye off first base to record an out during Tuesday’s softball game in Buckfield. BUCKFIELD — Buckfield had one pitcher knocked out over the weekend, and another got knocked out in the first inning Tuesday against Rangeley. So on came the Bucks’ third option, a player who hadn’t […]
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Rangeley softball 2017 preview
Coach: Chip Smith (third year) Class: D South; Conference: East West Conference Returning athletes: Seniors — Natalie Brooks, Celia Philbrick, Haley Morrell; Juniors — Sydney Royce, Natasha Haley. Key losses: Michaela Shorey, Blayke Morin, Maddison Egan. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Brooke Egan, Amber Morrill, Olivia Hall, Mary Paige Swiney. Season outlook: Smith said his team will […]
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Class D South Baseball Preview: Lakers, Bucks have arms ready
When the Maine Principals’ Association adopted new pitch count rules for the 2017 season, baseball coaches across the state knew they would need to develop deeper pitching staffs. Coaches at the larger schools will have the luxury of turning to seniors and juniors to fill out their pitching staffs. Those pitchers may not have toed […]
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H.S. Softball: It’s Richmond and the rest in Class D South
The beginning of the season, particularly in softball, is that hope springs eternal. That is, unless you’re a Class D South coach at a school other than Richmond. The Bobcats are the four-time defending Class D state champs and enter the season on a 70-game winning streak. Oh, and according to the other coaches in […]
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Boys' Basketball: Greenville pushes aside Pine Tree in D South quarterfinal
AUGUSTA — If Monday morning’s game was a bad one for Greenville, then the rest of the Class D South semifinalists might want to look out. The top-seeded Lakers pounded the ball inside and pounded Pine Tree Academy 63-37 in a quarterfinal contest at Augusta Civic Center. “That was not our best effort,” Greenville coach […]
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Boys' Basketball: Seacoast Christian sizes up Forest Hills in D South quarterfinal
AUGUSTA — Forest Hills’ quest to keep its streak of odd-year state championships alive ended just as soon as it started. The Tigers, Class D champs in 2013 and 2015, ran out of gas against Seacoast Christian, which pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 70-55 victory in quarterfinal action at Augusta Civic Center […]
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H.S. Football: An unlikely hero named Bolton saves the day for Lisbon
“Where’s Kurtis?” several Greyhounds asked. Kurtis Bolton was still receiving congratulatory hugs and handshakes for his 55-yard reception on a desperation heave from Tyler Halls that put Lisbon at the 1-yard line with four seconds remaining. “I went down, beat the defenders, one of them tipped it,” Bolton said. “I just reached my hands out […]
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H.S. Football: Lisbon shocks Winthrop/Monmouth in final seconds of regional final
WINTHROP — Lisbon quarterback Tyler Halls said he’s “never really been a believer of God.” But when the Greyhounds senior launched the ball into the waning autumn sunlight with the seconds ticking off the clock in the Class D South regional final against Winthrop/Monmouth on Saturday, he’s willing to admit that some higher power answered […]
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H.S. Football: Lisbon and Winthrop/Monmouth set to finish what they started
When Winthrop/Monmouth and Lisbon faced off in the first week of the season, there was a thought that maybe the teams would likely meet again down the line, at some point in the postseason. That thought became a reality last Saturday, when the Greyhounds ousted Oak Hill, one day after the Ramblers downed Dirigo. That […]
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H.S. Football: Lisbon’s Tanton Mattson back in middle of things
LISBON — Lisbon senior Tanton Mattson had a few firsts in last Saturday’s Class D South semifinal win over Oak Hill. His first career start at fullback. His first career interception. His first high school win over the Raiders. But first, Mattson had to deal with an injury during the season that made him miss […]