Oxford Hills pitcher Colton Carson pitches against Camden Hills during a game last June. Oxford Hills appeared to be ahead of schedule in 2017 when it finished the regular season as the top seed in Class A North with a 14-2 record. Bangor stalled the Vikings’ growth spurt by beating them in the regional semifinal […]
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2018 High School Baseball Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Ben Keene (first year) Class: D; Conference: EWC Last year’s record: 9-9, lost in D South semifinal Returning athletes: Seniors — Ethan Jackson (P/SS), Tyler Sullivan (3B), Zack Grover (1B/P); Juniors — Shane St. Pierre (OF), Dylan Harvey (2B), Cole Merrill (C); Sophomore — Josh Gagne (IF). Key losses: Jake Kraske, Matt Beaucage, Simon Burch. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Victor […]
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H.S. softball: Catchers both the captain and anchor for teams
Meagan Gosselin is a catcher for the Lewiston High School softball team. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) It’s hard to miss a softball player clad in full pads. And that player — the catcher — is in many cases the most important player on the field. Yet Winthrop High School coach Chuck Gurney calls catcher”the often forgotten […]
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Team by team softball Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Sandy Albert (fifth year) Class: D South Conference: EWC Last year’s results: 15-3, lost in regional semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Carly Trimm, Cassidy Hart, Brittany Warren; Juniors — Hannah Shields, Julia Dow, Maggie Bragg, Kaylee Harvey; Sophomores — Deja Bennett, Molly Bourget, Katy Henderson, Chloe Warren Key losses: Kali Litchfield, Abby Shields, Abby Fogg, […]
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Everyone trying to catch Skowhegan in A North
Skowhegan’s Ashely Alward delivers a pitch in the first inning against Oxford Hills during their playoff game last season. The most motivated team in Class A North this season might also be the region’s best. Skowhegan brings back everybody from a team that lost in the state final for the second straight year. And the […]
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Girls tennis capsules
Dirigo Coach: Kathy Crutchfield (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 3-6 (finished eighth in Class C South) Returning athletes: Senior — Carleen Hutchinson; Sophomores — Alyssa McTyre, Adrianna Belskis Key Losses: Gina Kubesh, Brittany Greig, Foram Bhatt, Greta Freiburger, Sophia Jacques, Thavincee Panyanonwat. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Alexis Holman, Emily Jamison, Ashley […]
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Boys Tennis: Hockey players setting the foundation for EL
Logan and Keenan Alexander and Gavin Toussaint all played hockey for Edward Little and are now playing tennis. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — There are a lot of new faces on the Edward Little High School boys’ tennis team this season, and many of them are familiar with one another, if not the sport itself. […]
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2018 Boys Tennis capsules
Dirigo Coach: Bruce Thompson Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 7-3, (Fifth in Class C South) Returning athletes: Juniors — Brandon Litalien, Alex Gotham, Nathan Child, Jack Lavorgna. Key losses: Justin Grignon, Noah Brown, Justin Cantin Promising newcomers: Junior — Cameron Kidder; Sophomore — Nolan Downs; Freshmen — Jacob Chow, Sam Skibitski, Brandon Harris Season outlook: They […]
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2018 girls' lacrosse preview capsules
EDWARD LITTLE Coach: Jessica Somers (10th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: 6-6 (lost in Class A quarterfinal) Returning athletes: Seniors — Sierra Green, Piper Norcross, Julia Milks, Sarah Sterling; Juniors — Madelyn Landry, Megan Steele, Sarah Lachance, Mallory Ouellette; Sophomores — Lydia Celani. Key losses: Mariah Vaillancourt, Kaylee Jipson, Tyme Finnerty. Promising […]
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2018 Boys' lacrosse preview capsules
EDWARD LITTLE Coach: Jim Dock (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: 7-6 (lost in Class A North quarterfinal) Returning athletes: Seniors — Spencer Frahn (M), Justin Theriault (D), Terrell Thomas (D), Tyler Morin (A); Juniors — Cam Audette (A), Leighton Girardin (M), Nick Davis (M); Sophomores — Storm Jipson: (LSM), Cam Sturgis […]