Youth sports are my life. They were crucial to my own educational process, and I still believe in this profession because I honor how much student athletics mean to the development of countless others. It is with this affection for the games people play, and for that special nook of the world you all still […]
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Local roundup: Spruce Mountain softball edges Lisbon in 12 innings
JAY — Freshman Abby Ortiz had a walk-off bases-loaded double in the 12th inning as Spruce Mountain topped Lisbon 12-11 in softball action Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds gave up three runs in the bottom of the sixth, but came back for a pair in the seventh to send the game into extra innings. Mallory Fairbanks […]
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Travis Magnusson steps down as Dirigo basketball coach
Dirigo varsity boys’ basketball coach Travis Magnusson talks to his team during a timeout at a home game in December 2017. Magnusson has resigned as head basketball coach. (Sun Journal file photo) Travis Magnusson has stepped down from his position as Dirigo High School’s boys’ basketball coach after seven years at the helm. Magnusson, 34, […]
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Local roundup: Kearing's homer helps Mt. Abram baseball beat Dirigo
SALEM — Luke Kearing smashed a two-run home run in the fourth inning that allowed Mt. Abram to salvage a 8-7 baseball win over Dirigo on Monday. Kearing led his squad with two hits in the contest, while Kenyan Pillsbury also belted out a pair of hits. Evan McKay contributed two hits for Mt. Abram. […]
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H.S. baseball: Monmouth downs Dirigo in 8 innings
Dirigo’s Cam Turner keys in on a pitch ahead of Monmouth catcher Matt Fortin during the Mustangs’ win in Dixfield on Friday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — Avery Pomerleau started the game with his bat and ended it with his glove. In between the Monmouth senior lead-off hitter used his legs with success as well. […]
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Roundup: Lewiston baseball edges Brunswick; Spruce Mtn. sweeps Mtn. Valley
BRUNSWICK — After each team scored a run in the first inning, Lewiston was able to scrape together a run each in the fourth and fifth innings to hold off Brunswick 3-2 in a Class A North baseball game on Tuesday. Ben Chasse of Lewiston (4-3) pitched 1 2/3 innings in relief and earned the […]
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H.S. Tennis Notebook: Mountain Valley and Dirigo set to clash
On Wednesday, Mountain Valley and Dirigo take their rivalry to the tennis court when the Cougars host Mountain Valley in the girls’ match, while the boys’ teams will battle in Rumford. Both matches will start at 4 p.m. The Falcons’ girls’ team is relying on its youth during their strong, 5-1 start to the season. […]
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H.S. roundup: Leavitt softball rallies past Lawrence
FAIRFIELD — Leavitt rallied for three runs in the third frame and managed to hang on for a 6-5 victory over Lawrence in a hard-fought softball tilt Friday. Emily Swan led the Hornets with three hits, including a double, while Leah Maheux belted out a pair of hits. The Bulldogs were paced by Haley Holt […]
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Gagne, Poland no-hit Yarmouth; Oxford Hills sweeps
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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Local roundup: Telstar’s Zachary Hill no-hits Boothbay
BETHEL — Zachary Hill pitched a complete-game no-hitter with nine strikeouts and one walk as Telstar notched a 1-0 victory over Boothbay in baseball action Monday afternoon. The Rebels committed two errors in the top of the seventh inning that nearly cost them the game, but they held on for the win. Hunter Crocker suffered […]