The past three football seasons in the Sun Journal’s coverage area have been headlined by Noah Carpenter and Eli Soehren. These 11 players are poised to be in the spotlight in 2024.
Dirigo Cougars
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024 11-man football preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Craig Collins (fifth year) Class: D; Region: South Last year’s results: 7-2, reached 8-man Small South semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Nathaniel Wainwright (slot), Dakota White (TE/DE), David Searles (T/DT), Andrew Wisecup (G/DT); Juniors — Tanner Bradeen (RB/LB), Trevor Crosby (WR/DB), Brady Philbrick (WR/DB), Caiden Skidgell (RB/DE), Owen Smith (RB/DB); Sophomores — Hudson Lufkin (QB/LB), Leighton Waite (WR/DB). Key losses: Isaiah Bradeen, Wyatt Hamner. Promising newcomers: Senior — Hunter […]
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Posted inBoys Soccer, Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school roundup: Mt. Blue boys soccer tops Oxford Hills in season opener
Four different Cougars find the back of the net. Other Thursday action includes Boje Kautz lifting Gray-NG to victory, and Spruce Mountain field hockey opening with shutout win.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024 boys soccer preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Kyle Rines (12th year) Conference: East-West; Class: D Last year’s results: 12-3, reached D South quarterfinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Seamus Keough (F), Jonas Culleton (M), Saylor Bourassa (M), Cayden Durgin (GK); Juniors — Gaven Parsons (D), Neil Haylock (D), Bobby Bernier (D), Jacoby Burmeister (D), Tanner Cousineau (F), Blake Muller (M), […]
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024 girls soccer preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Annette Caldwell (first year) Conference: East/West; Class: D Last year’s results: 10-6, reached D South final. Returning athletes: Seniors — Kai Trenoweth (MF), Cora Brewster (MF), Brittany Carrier (STK), Cori Merrill (FB), Madison Wallace (W), Kallista Stearns (FB), Naomi Austin (HB), Audrey Stimson (FB), Amelia Hill (SWP), Anna Thone (W), Kianna Finnegan (GK); Juniors — Alyssa […]
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024 field hockey preview: Players to watch this season
These 10 players have already established themselves as important contributors to their teams as offensive producers and defensive back-stoppers.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024 field hockey preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Gretchen Curtis (18th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 13-2-1, reached C North semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Emily Woods (MF), Grace Averill (F), Layla Merrill (FB), Diana Cayer (F), Alyssa Ellis (F); Juniors — Lana Waite (MF), Kera Reny, Marlee Gray; Sophomores — Xandria Libby (MF), Grace Jackson (FB), […]
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Sara Thurston influencing ‘whole experience’ of Dirigo students as athletic and activities director
Thurston, who coached the Cougars to the 2012 Class C softball state title game, oversees not only athletics, but all student activities in RSU 56.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024 golf preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Noah Preble (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 6-4 Returning athletes: Juniors — Carter Fuller, Jaxon Libby, Henry Waleik; Sophomore — Vincent Chapman. Key losses: Logan Timberlake, Eli Lindus. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Colin Waugh, Jack Sweatt; Sophomore — Clark Averill; Freshman — Keaghan Little. Season outlook: Dirigo has […]
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
2024 Sun Journal All-Region Softball Teams
FIRST TEAM Name, School, Year, Position Player of the Year: Kyeria Morse, Oxford Hills, Sophomore, Pitcher Cora Brewster, Buckfield, Junior, Infield Carmen Crockett, Buckfield, Junior, Pitcher Sam Deblois, Leavitt, Senior, First Base Maisie Lerette, Gray-New Gloucester, Senior, Shortstop Kassidy Lobb, Edward Little, Junior, Pitcher Charlotte McGreevy, Oxford Hills, Sophomore, First Base Maddy Miller, Oxford Hills, […]