Arianna Boulanger of Dirigo High School throws the discus during a meet in Wiscasset on Tuesday. (Eric Maxim/Brunswick Times Record) POLAND — Ally Gagne went the distance, struck out 10 and allowed no hits as Poland defeated Yarmouth 6-0 in a WMC softball contest Tuesday. Morgan Brousseau and Shelby LaFrinea each had a pair of […]
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H.S. Baseball: Ames belts two homers, Falcons club Cougars, 19-9
Mountain Valley’s Hunter Ames (44) is greeted by teammates after crossing home plate following a grand slam Friday night during their game with Dirigo. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — A few extra swings off the tee at dawn on Thursday led to a power surge on Friday by Mountain Valley’s Hunter Ames. Ames belted a […]
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H.S. baseball notes: Oxford Hills' Slicer headed to Maine Baseball Hall of Fame
Shane Slicer is in his 16th season as Oxford Hills’ baseball coach. He led the Vikings state championships in 2005 and 2010. Shane Slicer may have a scheduling conflict this summer, but it’s one that only comes once in a lifetime. The Oxford Hills baseball coach will be inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of […]
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EL boys' lacrosse slips away from Mt. Blue
Mt. Blue’s Dom Giampietro (32) races down field as Edward Little’s Spencer Frahn moves in at Kents Hill School on Tuesday morning. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) KENTS HILL — Edward Little’s offense rolled in with the dense fog that kept closing in on the lacrosse field at Kents Hill School. But the Red Eddies took the […]
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A North Baseball Preview: Emerging Vikings hope to end Bangor's run
Oxford Hills pitcher Colton Carson pitches against Camden Hills during a game last June. Oxford Hills appeared to be ahead of schedule in 2017 when it finished the regular season as the top seed in Class A North with a 14-2 record. Bangor stalled the Vikings’ growth spurt by beating them in the regional semifinal […]
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Greyhounds have work to do for redemption
Monmouth’s Kane Gould slides into second on an attempted stolen base as Winthrop’s Brooks Bennett waits to put the tag on him during Saturday’s playoff game in Winthrop. Putting a nightmarish loss in the state championship game in the rearview mirror is always tough. It helps when there are plenty of obstacles ahead to keep […]
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2018 High School Baseball Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Ben Keene (first year) Class: D; Conference: EWC Last year’s record: 9-9, lost in D South semifinal Returning athletes: Seniors — Ethan Jackson (P/SS), Tyler Sullivan (3B), Zack Grover (1B/P); Juniors — Shane St. Pierre (OF), Dylan Harvey (2B), Cole Merrill (C); Sophomore — Josh Gagne (IF). Key losses: Jake Kraske, Matt Beaucage, Simon Burch. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Victor […]
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Gardiner topples Mt. Blue in boys' lacrosse opener
Gardiner Area High School’s Nathan Phillis, left, collects the ball from under Mt. Blue High School’s Matt Hyde during a lacrosse match Thursday in Gardiner. (Andy Molloy/Morning Sentinel) GARDINER — It was cold. It was overcast. It was the start of a brand new season. And for most of Thursday evening at Hoch Field, that’s […]
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Mt. Blue heads indoors to improve on skills, bond as a team
The Mt Blue tennis team warms up before a recent practice. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Just like most tennis teams in the tri-county area, the Mt Blue girls opened up the preseason in a gym with the school’s five tennis courts still draped in the snow. With other spring sports trying to stay warm […]
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2018 Boys Tennis capsules
Dirigo Coach: Bruce Thompson Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 7-3, (Fifth in Class C South) Returning athletes: Juniors — Brandon Litalien, Alex Gotham, Nathan Child, Jack Lavorgna. Key losses: Justin Grignon, Noah Brown, Justin Cantin Promising newcomers: Junior — Cameron Kidder; Sophomore — Nolan Downs; Freshmen — Jacob Chow, Sam Skibitski, Brandon Harris Season outlook: They […]