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Longtime official, Dirigo standout inducted into hall of fame

DIXFIELD — After enjoying a highly successful and competitive athletic career, Deb (DiConzo) Mooney found herself at a crossroads that had her briefly contemplating retirement from the sport of field hockey. Instead, much to the delight of everyone who came to know her, Mooney traded her stick for a whistle and used her knowledge of […]

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Posternak named Miss Maine Field Hockey

Lily Posternak of York High School was named 2016 Miss Maine Field Hockey on Sunday at the Maine Field Hockey Association’s All-State banquet in Augusta.. Lisbon’s Chase Collier was a semifinalist for the award, along with Kylie Nelson of Belfast. Posternak, who has committed to play field hockey at Duke University next fall, scored 33 […]

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Field hockey: Collier leads the way for Lisbon

LISBON — Chase Collier could have been a record-hound. With plenty of talent, and a strong supporting cast, the Lisbon senior had a perfect setup to be among the state’s top scoring forwards. But she also knew that if her Greyhounds stood a chance at returning to a regional final, she needed to be more […]

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Field hockey: Mooney found her niche as an official

DIXFIELD — After enjoying a highly successful and competitive athletic career, Deb (DiConzo) Mooney found herself at a crossroads that had her briefly contemplating retirement from the sport of field hockey. Instead, much to the delight of everyone who came to know her, Mooney traded her stick for a whistle and used her knowledge of […]

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Hebron Academy teams win in playoffs

HEBRON — The Hebron Academy field hockey team captured the MAISAD championship by defeating Kents Hill 1-0 on Wednesday. The MAISAD title is the Lumberjacks’ first since 2014. The game’s only goal came with less than two minutes remaining in the first half when Hebron’s Maggie Kinasewich put one home. Kents Hill ramped up the […]

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Local College Roundup: UMF beats Husson in the NAC East field hockey championship game

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington field hockey needed two overtimes to break a scoreless stalemate and defeat Husson 1-0 in the North Atlantic Conference East championship game on Sunday. At the 10:45 mark of the second overtime, UMF sophomore rebounded a blocked shot and knocked in the game-winner to give the Beavers […]

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Class A Field Hockey: New and old talent gets Skowhegan same old state title result

BATH —Skowhegan’s veteran defense put it in position to win Saturday’s Class A state field hockey final. A sophomore put the Indians over the top. Sophomore sweeper Allyssa Salley’s goal off of a penalty corner with 1:17 remaining gave Skowhegan a 2-1 win over Massabesic on Saturday, making it back-to-back Class A state titles and […]

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Oak Hill tops MCI for Class C field hockey title

BATH — Lexi Fuller might not have relished the moment, but she certainly wasn’t going to let it pass her by. Fuller scored on a penalty stroke with no time remaining in the first half to swing an even first half, and ultimately, the Class C state field hockey championship, Oak Hill’s way. Erika Hannigan […]

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York fells Belfast for third Class B field hockey title in a row

BATH — Lily Posternak scored two goals, including the game-winner in the game’s waning minutes, to help York earn its third consecutive Class B state title Saturday in a 2-1 win over North champion Belfast. Posternak netted her first of the game with 7:21 to play in the first half on a penalty stroke. Belfast’s […]