BRUNSWICK — Ethan Brown gave up just three hits in five innings and received ample run support as Edward Little overpowered Brunswick 11-1 in early-season baseball action Friday. Jake Arel, Grant Hartley and Ben Cassidy led the Red Eddies (4-0) with two hits each, with Cassidy driving in four runs. Ichino Honda scored the Dragons’ […]
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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. roundup: Poland baseball drops close one
WALDOBORO —Back-to-back singles led to the winning run for Medomak Valley as it defeated Poland 4-3 in eight innings in a baseball contest Friday. Duncan Wisecomb got on base in the bottom of the eighth inning and reached second on an error to put himself in scoring position. Jordan Powell, the next batter, drove in […]
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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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Delegates wanted to attend American Legion Boys State
RUMFORD — The American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans’ organization, is inviting all members of the River Valley Area to join them in sponsoring young men to attend the American Legion’s 71th annual Dirigo Boys State this summer. “These young men are the future leaders of America,” said Bill Petrie, commander of Napoleon Ouellette Post […]
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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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Team by team softball Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Sandy Albert (fifth year) Class: D South Conference: EWC Last year’s results: 15-3, lost in regional semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Carly Trimm, Cassidy Hart, Brittany Warren; Juniors — Hannah Shields, Julia Dow, Maggie Bragg, Kaylee Harvey; Sophomores — Deja Bennett, Molly Bourget, Katy Henderson, Chloe Warren Key losses: Kali Litchfield, Abby Shields, Abby Fogg, […]
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Gotta beat the Bulldogs in C South
Monmouth third baseman Hannah Anderson throws to pitcher Emily Chasse (2) while trying to catch Madison’s Aishah Malloy in a rundown after a pickoff attempt at third base in the third inning. Malloy was eventually tagged out by Chasse. The alphabet always starts with A, but in Class C South softball the power rankings always […]
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Girls tennis capsules
Dirigo Coach: Kathy Crutchfield (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 3-6 (finished eighth in Class C South) Returning athletes: Senior — Carleen Hutchinson; Sophomores — Alyssa McTyre, Adrianna Belskis Key Losses: Gina Kubesh, Brittany Greig, Foram Bhatt, Greta Freiburger, Sophia Jacques, Thavincee Panyanonwat. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Alexis Holman, Emily Jamison, Ashley […]