AUBURN — Bim Gibson wrote “The History of Edward Little/Lewiston Basketball” in 2008. Then something happened: great basketball. So, he wrote Volume II. “The last book I wrote was Troy Barnies’ senior year,” Gibson said, referring to the Red Eddies great who is now playing basketball overseas. “You can argue that the last few years, […]
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Boys cross country: Barber, Hickey on the podium
It took until the finish line for Tucker Barber to realize that nobody was going to catch him. The Mt Blue senior won the Class A boys’ cross country state championship by running the fastest time (15 minutes, 47.33 seconds) of any of the six state championship races on the 5-kilometer course at Troy Howard […]
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H.S. Football: Edward Little stuns Oxford Hills
PARIS — Grant Hartley connected with CJ Jipson for touchdown on the final play of the game to give Edward Little a 32-28 victory over Oxford Hills/Buckfield at Gouin Athletic Complex on Friday night. “I just tried to go to my best receiver, trying to get him the ball,” Hartley said. “I was just trying […]
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Class A North softball final: Skowhegan jumps over Edward Little
AUGUSTA — There was a point in this softball season that Eliza Bedard figured her senior season would end sooner than later. Her Skowhegan softball team was young and started the year 3-5, including a convincing loss to Oxford Hills and another to Edward Little. But along the way, thing changed. The Indians started to […]
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Edward Little, Lisbon and Buckfield return to softball finals
AUBURN — Alexis Bennett wasn’t sure life could get any better than Saturday. The Buckfield senior was part of a softball semifinal victory in the morning and graduated that evening. “The day we graduated, it’s funny because even before I graduated that day, I thought it was the best day of my life,” Bennett said. […]
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High school softball: Blue Devils hand EL first loss
LEWISTON — In recent seasons, the Lewiston softball team might have jumped out to an early lead against its rivals from Edward Little — and then given it back soon thereafter. Thursday, the Blue Devils scored early and kept the lid on any Red Eddies rally for a 5-3 win. It was the fifth win […]
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2016 Edward Little girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Jessica Somers (eighth year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A North Last year’s record: 3-9 Returning athletes: Seniors — Francesca Beth Haines (M), Rachael Abel (D), Elizabeth Castro (A), Thyme Finnerty (D), Haley Frohlich (A), Brooke Lever (A); Juniors —Kaylee Jipson (M), Mariah Vaillancourt (G), Sophomores – Sierra Green (A), Grace McBride (M). Key losses: Delia […]
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Gorham finishes perfect against Edward Little in state championship
PORTLAND – For much of the game, the Edward Little girls’ basketball team was within striking distance Saturday night. Whatever shot the unbeaten Gorham Rams hit in the first Class AA championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena, the Red Eddies matched it. But as the game wore on, Gorham had more solutions and Edward […]
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Class AA girls’ basketball state championship: Edward Little players know their role
AUBURN — To sub, or not to sub? It’s rarely a question Edward Little girls’ basketball coach Craig Jipson asks himself. “People see me and ask me, ‘Why do you sub so much,’” Jipson said. “‘You sub more than any coach in America.’” Hyperbole aside, Jipson does rush players in and out of the game […]
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Class AA girls’ basketball state championship preview: Edward Little relishes the moment
AUBURN — It’s been a whirlwind week for the Edward Little girls since last weekend’s milestone Class AA regional championship victory. Since then, the Red Eddies have balanced time celebrating their accomplishment and preparing for Saturday’s first Class AA state final. “It’s been really distracting,” sophomore guard Piper Norcross said. “I know I’ve had a […]