Portland/Deering’s Maeve LeClair, left and goalie Adrianna Bodge have no chance to stop Saint Dominic Academy’s Avery Lutrzykowski as she scores one of her six goals during Monday night’s game at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The start of a big week for St. Dominic Academy began with […]
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Deering football coach says he was run out by a parent
Jason Jackson said Thursday he believes he was run out of his job as Deering High’s varsity football coach because of a disgruntled parent and a lack of support from Deering Principal Gregg Palmer and Athletic Director Melanie Craig. “That’s exactly what I feel like but they’re never going to say it’s just one parent,” […]
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H.S. football: Edward Little rolls on, topples Deering
Edward Little wide receiver Xzabier Weaver, center, just misses a pass over his outstretched hands in front of teammate Maxx Bell (1) and Deering defender Dru Tillman during their game at Walton Field in Auburn on Friday. AUBURN — Edward Little continues to find ways to win. In their latest victory, 33-12 victory over Deering […]
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H.S. Football: Rams stun Blue Devils in comeback 19-18 win
PORTLAND — Lewiston can point to far too many plays and missed opportunities to explain why it squandered an 18-point lead in the final 6:24 against winless Deering on Friday night. Deering can point to itself and will happily take some of the blame for its dramatic 19-18 win, too. Sophomore quarterback Travis Soule had […]
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Class A South: Falmouth shakes off Portland/Deering
LEWISTON — The top-seeded Falmouth Yachtsmen had an early one-goal lead, but No. 4 Portland/Deering kept hanging around through a pair of periods. In the final frame, Falmouth put the Bulldogs away, scoring twice quickly to cement a 5-2 win at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. “You have to respect the teams,” Falmouth coach Deron Barton […]
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#Tourney17: Oxford Hills completes AA North conquest, reaches state title game
AUGUSTA — Top-seeded Oxford Hills knew when and when not to attack No. 3 Deering’s defense in Friday night’s AA North girls’ basketball final, and the Vikings more than rewarded themselves for their choices. Clutch free-throw shooting and defensive stops in overtime allowed the Vikings to pull away for a 44-39 win at the Augusta […]
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#Tourney17: Wil, Randy and Lee take a closer look at the MPA girls' basketball tourney (VIDEO)
LEWISTON — Tri-county area teams are still alive in the Class AA, B, C and D girls’ basketball tournaments. Randy Whitehouse, Wil Kramlich and Lee Horton of the Sun Journal sports staff took advantage of the break in action Wednesday to recap the first week of the tournament and discuss the upcoming regional finals and […]
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AA North boys' quarterfinal: Windham upsets Deering, faces Edward Little next
AUGUSTA — Mike Gilman scored 18 points and Nick Curtis added 16 points to lead No. 6 Windham to a 51-47 upset victory over No. 3 Deering in the Class AA North boys’ basketball quarterfinals at the Augusta Civic Center Thursday night. The Eagles (13-6) advance to face No. 2 Edward Little in the semifinals […]
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AA North girls' quarterfinal: Deering rallies past Lewiston
AUGUSTA — What seemed like a harmless 3-pointer to end the first half might have been a game-changer. Tasia Titherington swished in a trey to beat the halftime buzzer, and thanks to a third-quarter rally, her Deering Rams team beat Lewiston 51-47 in a Class AA North girls’ basketball quarterfinal at Augusta Civic Center on […]
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Girls' basketball: Class AA North playoff preview
Players to watch: Fr. G Julia Colby, Oxford Hills; Soph. C Jadah Adams, Oxford Hills; Sr. G Erin Morton, Oxford Hills; Sr. C Jordyn Reynolds, Edward Little; Soph. F Jade Perry, Edward Little; Sr. F Morgan Eliasen, Lewiston; Jr. C Victoria Harris, Lewiston; Sr. G Skylar Gaudette, Lewiston. Favorite: Oxford Hills. The Vikings tore through […]