VASSALBORO – St Dominic Academy golf coach Michael Lacombe set a score for his team at the Maine state team golf championships at Natanis Golf Club on Saturday. The good news is that the Saints broke the 330 goal for the top four scores with a 329. The bad news is that they were still […]
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First and 10: Head to head with Will and Lee
What struck me the most about the game was the way Falmouth successfully used the read-option with its quarterback, Jack Bryant. Not all of the runs were long, but they were effective. The Leavitt defense had trouble stopping the zone-read, even when the Hornets knew it was coming. Many high school teams have used the […]
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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. The Hornets showed in a losing effort to Falmouth that they are better than their record says they are. Falmouth coach John Fitzsimmons said as much. Leavitt is at home for a second straight week, hosting a Rangers team that has fed on Class B South’s lower tier. EDWARD LITTLE (2-3) AT […]
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H.S. Football: Pigskin prognostications
Portland 35, Lewiston 12 Deering 28, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 14 Leavitt 34, Greely 20 Mt. Blue 22, Nokomis 14 Cape Elizabeth 63, Gray-New Gloucester 6 Mountain Valley 28, Freeport 14 Fryeburg 34, Poland 12 Spruce Mountain 34, Yarmouth 31 Dirigo 26, Traip 18 Lisbon 24, Oak Hill 20 Winthrop/Monmouth 36, Medomak Valley 16
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H.S. Field Hockey: Lisbon takes down Dirigo, 2-0
DIXFIELD — Coach Julie Petrie is known for using the right words with her Lisbon field hockey team when things aren’t working. The Greyhounds responded to Petrie with authority Wednesday in a key MVC battle against Dirigo. Senior Kate Philbrick scored the game-winning goal on a drive 3:23 in to the second half as the […]
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H.S. Roundup: Camden Hills boys’ soccer jams Mt. Blue, 2-1
FARMINGTON — Max Pushaw scored on a free kick with 28 minutes left in regulation to give Camden Hills a 2-1 boys’ soccer win over Mt. Blue on Tuesday. Josiah Krul scored for the Windjammers (7-3) in the first half before Sam Smith tied the contest for Mt. Blue (1-6-3). Lucas Boetsch made four saves […]
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Girls’ soccer: Mountain Valley shuts out rival Dirigo
DIXFIELD — There was no extra incentive needed when rivals Mountain Valley and Dirigo squared off Tuesday afternoon in an MVC girls’ soccer game. The Falcons controlled the action and seemingly shot at will, led by Julia Perry, who scored two goals, while the defense was key in a 3-0 triumph over the Cougars at […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Adjustments have been made
The halftime break is used for coaches and players to make midgame adjustments. Figure out what the opponent is doing offensively and defensively that was either successful or a surprise in the second half and find a way to counter it. But crossing into the second half of the season, coaches are starting to make […]
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H.S. Football: Dirigo back on track, beats Maranacook
READFIELD — The only way to go was up for Dirigo after getting shut out last week. But instead of up, the Cougars decided to go right through their opponent Wednesday, and the points finally came. Dirigo scored often on offense, once on special teams and almost on defense in a 45-13 victory at Ricky […]
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First and 10: Head to head with Wil and Lee
Halfway through the season we’re starting to see some trends pop up from all of our local teams, whether positive or negative, with Spruce Mountain’s speed being one of them. Gray-NG’s youth and drop-off from last year’s senior class is another, as well. What trends are you starting to spot at the halfway point from […]