HAMPDEN — After losing his first pitching start this spring, Edward Little of Auburn’s Nate Pushard thought the simple approach would be best as he faced a youthful Hampden Academy club Saturday afternoon. The senior right-hander couldn’t have been more correct in that thinking, as he pitched a five-hit shutout to lift the Red Eddies […]
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Edward Little girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Jessica Somers (sixth year) Last year’s record: 5-7 Returning letter-winners: Julia Langevin, Caitlyn Williams, Delia Demers. Key losses: Kate Sawyer, Allarie Lever, Taylor Berube, Shelbea Russell, Kaelina Perron, Hannah Johnston, Brittany Williams, Taylor Landry. Promising newcomers: Danielle Gagne. Season outlook: The Eddies have a very young team this year, including many new-to-the-sport athletes who […]
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Edward Little boys’ track and field
Coach: Ryan LaRoche (10th year) Last year: KVAC champions, fourth at Class A state meet Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Brandon Binette (pole vault, sprints), Trey Rogers (sprints), Izaac White (distance), Antony Gardiner (distance, discus), Brady Pleau (vault, sprints), Sheldon Bang (distance), Anthony Garand (jumps, throws); Juniors— Bradley Morissette (jumps), Brandon Henry (throws); Sophomore — Spencer […]
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Edward Little girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Calvin Hunter (second year) Last year’s results: Second in KVAC, fifth in Class A Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Chantel Hould (sprints, hurdles), Sierra-Lynn Frost (distance); Juniors — Lilly Linscott (sprints), Eraleena Hairston (throws), Olivia Paione (sprints), Mercedes Lane (distance), Makayla Norcross (sprints/jumps), Victoria Marquis (jumps); Sophomores — Morgan Knowlton (sprints/throws), Kailey Norcross (sprints/jumps), Anna […]
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Class A Girls’ Swimming: EL’s Paione wins 100-yard freestyle state title
Even though she was fighting the midwinter malaise that hits so many of us, at the worst possible time, Olivia Paione still found her way to the third step of the podium in a Class A swimming final a year ago. Perhaps that makes it clear why Paione, the picture of perfect health on Saturday, […]
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Girls’ Hockey East Semifinal: Red Hornets share wealth, return to title game
One, hope that the Red Hornets’ freshmen — seven of them, each seeing significant ice time — get rattled by the environment. Or two, stay glued to Taylor Landry at every turn and force somebody else to beat you. Neither approach stayed on the rails Saturday afternoon at Norway Savings Bank Arena. Six different players […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Eddies spoil Rams’ home farewell, 52-40
AUGUSTA — Edward Little put away the horrible memories a bit more quickly than Cony could process the emotion of its wonderful memories Tuesday night. The Red Eddies never trailed and looked unstoppable in spurts, spoiling the Rams’ Senior Night with a 52-40 KVAC girls’ basketball win at Ryan Gym. Ranked No. 1 in Class […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Nadeau brings experience, enforcement to Red Hornets’ defense
AUBURN — On the Leavitt/Edward Little girls’ hockey roster, five players are listed on defense, plus two goalies. Of the seven, five are freshmen. It’s an arrangement that traditionally screams “building year,” and typically would keep a coach sweating bullets even inside the coldest rinks in the state. Not the Red Hornets, though, and not […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Defense dominates as Eddies win ugly
AUBURN — Edward Little couldn’t gripe too much after Friday’s 44-30 KVAC boys’ basketball victory over Mt. Blue. The Red Eddies set specific team goals prior to every game, and EL (10-6) met every one of them on its annual Pack the Gym Night. Shoot more free throws than the Cougars? Done, although trips to […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Red Eddies cruise past Cougars
AUBURN — Edward Little still isn’t completely satisfied with its team defense. The Red Eddies will need more stops and fewer foul difficulties to achieve their goal of an Eastern Class A girls’ basketball championship. When the 3-pointers are tickling the net and the pick-and-rolls and backdoor cuts are leading to uncontested layups the way […]