LISBON — Julie Petrie gathered her Greyhounds around her with 9:35 remaining in the first half of a scoreless high school field hockey game against Dirigo on Wednesday. This was not a pep talk. Rather, Petrie’s message far more stern as she told her players that she was tired of “giving the same old speech.” […]
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HS Soccer: Roadrunners speed past Cougars
DIXFIELD — Mt. Abram’s boys’ soccer team has faced its share of adversity early in the season, but it has navigates that road well. The Roadrunners kept going in the right direction Thursday, spreading the wealth to several different players in a 9-0 win over Dirigo in MVC soccer action at Harlow Park. Mason Strunk […]
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High school roundup: Lisbon field hockey edges Falcons in OT
RUMFORD — Chase Collier scored early in overtime to give Lisbon a 2-1 field hockey victory over Mountain Valley on Monday. After a scoreless half, the Greyhounds and Falcons each tallied a goal in the second half. Sydney Ploured scored for Lisbon off an assist from Mallory Fairbanks. Chelsea Allison had Mountain Valley’s goal, which […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Class D South favorites have some company
The sentiment was that the Raiders may take a (small) step back this year, and Winthrop/Monmouth and Lisbon would take a step forward as co-favorites. The Ramblers made a big statement in Week 1 with a road win over the Greyhounds. There were a pair of statements made Saturday afternoon in Week 2. And not […]
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High school football: Weekend Blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. The Black Bears’ schedule began with a three-time defending champion with something to prove (Oak Hill). Now they face the Greyhounds, who are coming off a tough loss. Yikes. Mt. Blue (0-1) at Brewer (1-0) Friday, 7 p.m. Last week, Cony quarterback Taylor Heath passed all over Mt. Blue. This week, the […]
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Pigskin Prognostications
Brewer 24, Mt. Blue 13 Leavitt 31, Morse 20 Yarmouth 30, Mtn. Valley 14 Portland 31, Edward Little 14 Oxford Hills/Buckfield 28, Lewiston 20 Cape Elizabeth 40, Poland 8 Spruce Mtn. 27, Lake Region 13 Fryeburg 23, Gray-NG 13 Winthrop/Monmouth 38, Traip 13 Oak Hill 32, Old Orchard Beach 13
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Dirigo football: Depleted but determined
“These kids have had a lot of success — wrestling, baseball, basketball — they’re competitive, they know how to play, how to compete, and they’re not going to back down,” coach Jim Hersom said. “They’ll thrive on a challenge. We’re lucky in that respect, because it could be ugly if they weren’t. It kind of […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Dirigo Cougars
Coach: Jim Hersom (third year) Class: D South Last year’s results: 7-3, lost in Class D South semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Hunter White (RB/S), Bryce Whittemore (OG/LB), Kyle Swett (OT, DT). Juniors — Cooper Chiasson (RB, DE) Luke Lueders (QB/DB), Cameron Turner (RB/LB), Dalton Berry(C/DT), Quentin Penly (OT/DT). Key losses: Riley Robinson (QB/DB), Gavin Arsenault […]
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The 12 games of High School Football
Another high school football season in Maine is upon us, and for the most ardent fans across the state, the first Friday night feels like Christmas morning: So much anticipation, so much joy. Everything is new and shiny. In the spirit of Christmas, let’s look at 12 games this season — one per week — […]