Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Keith Weatherbie (first year) Class: A; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: Boys: ninth KVACs, ninth regionals; Girls: 12th KVACs. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Matt Syphers, Carter Shaw, Alec Lawson; Sophomores — Cameron Langlois, Devin Smith. Girls: Senior — Jillian Richardson; Sophomores — Lily Vincent, Johanna Corey Key losses: Russell […]
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H.S. field hockey: Edward Little blanks Brunswick in season opener
Edward Little’s Kiara Fournier runs past Brunswick’s Erin Coughlin in the first half Wednesday. (Eric Maxim/Brunswick Times Record) BRUNSWICK — Edward Little received goals from five different scorers and relied on its midfielders to secure a 5-0 victory in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference high school field hockey clash Wednesday. In the season opener for […]
Freshmen need more support
AUBURN — High schools must provide extra attention to freshmen — such as holding an orientation day — because research shows the first year of high school is critical, said Craig Jipson, an Edward Little High School coach and teacher who coordinates upperclassmen who mentor freshmen. National statistics show, Jipson said, that 11 percent of […]
Back to school: Welcoming the freshmen
AUBURN — What is it like to be a freshman entering a big school and be inexperienced in the worldly ways of upperclassmen? It is easy to feel insecure, scared and lost. “The building can be so intimidating for freshmen,” said Edward Little High School teacher and coach Craig Jipson. “They start to feel, ‘Everybody […]
WATCH: Gridiron Gurus 2018 Maine high school football season preview
Sun Journal sports writer joined Leavitt coach Mike Hathaway, Cony coach B.L. Lippert, Travis Lazarczyk of the Morning Sentinel and Drew Bonifant of the Kennebec Journal for the season premier of Gridiron Gurus. The panel discussed each classification in Maine high school football, including Class E and the potential for eight-man football.
2018 High School Field Hockey Preview Capsules
Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Kim Joler (first year) Class: A North; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: 5-10, lost in A North quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Megan Steele (M), Kiara Fournier (F), Mikaela Scott (D), Emma Allen (M), Jaylyn Metivier (S), Bella Coluombe (F), Olivia Ross (F); Junior — Anna LeBlanc (D), Jordan Cummings […]
PHOTOS: Red Eddies, Blue Devils tee off new season
Edward Little’s Nathan McBride putts the ball towards the hole at Fox Ridge Golf Club in Auburn on Monday afternoon. Lewiston’s Gavin Cronkhite, left, and Edward Little’s Dan Milks look on. Logan Tripp, not pictured, rounded out the foursome. The match was both teams’ first of the season. The Red Eddies won 8-1. (Andree Kehn/Sun […]
2018 High School Golf Preview Capsules
Dirigo Cougars Coach: Butch Mckenna (second year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 10-0 in regular season; won MVC championship, fifth at state championships). Returning players: Seniors —Sam Holmes, Chandler Redmond, Wyatt Lufkin, Nolan Degroot; Sophomore — Sam Skibitsky Key losses: Jacob Gaudin. Promising newcomers: Senior — Nate Child; Sophomore — Jacob Chow; Freshmen — […]
2018 Girls' Soccer Preview Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Larry Thornton (fourth year) Class: D South; Conference: East-West Last year’s results: 7-6-2, lost in D South quarterfinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Maggie Bragg, Julia Dow, Hannah Shields; Juniors — Deja Bennett, Molly Bourget, Katy Henderson, Karen McNeil, Kristen Patenaude, Chloe Warren; Sophomores — Caralee Coburn, Kylie Carrier, Siana Jacobs, Cara Merrill, […]
2018 Boys Soccer Preview Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Kyle Rines (seventh year) Class: D South; Conference: East-West Last year’s results: 15-2, lost in D South regional final. Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Wiley (F), Dylan Harvey (F), Cole Merrill (D), Jacob Toomey (M), Abram Cormier (D), Hunter White (F), Corey Umstead (D); Juniors — Dan Perry (D), Caleb Chabe (M), […]