LITCHFIELD — Zoe Buteau channelled all of her remaining energy, all of her raw emotion from a tough week, and all of the skill she’s worked so hard at perfecting into one of the sweetest field hockey goals of the season Wednesday at Carrie Ricker School. That the Oak Hill sophomore’s goal came with 26.7 […]
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H.S. Roundup: Camden Hills boys’ soccer jams Mt. Blue, 2-1
FARMINGTON — Max Pushaw scored on a free kick with 28 minutes left in regulation to give Camden Hills a 2-1 boys’ soccer win over Mt. Blue on Tuesday. Josiah Krul scored for the Windjammers (7-3) in the first half before Sam Smith tied the contest for Mt. Blue (1-6-3). Lucas Boetsch made four saves […]
Field hockey: Spruce Mountain seniors have their day
At halftime of a field hockey game against Lincoln Academy (1-12), Evans told the Phoenix (10-3) that if there was an opportunity for DiPompo to score her first-ever goal, the senior should be given that option. That occasion came up in the second half when the Eagles were penalized. DiPompo was summoned to take the […]
H.S. Roundup: Collier’s overtime goal lifts Lisbon field hockey over Mountain Valley
LISBON — Chase Collier’s unassisted goal in the second overtime gave Lisbon a thrilling 3-2 win over Mountain Valley in field hockey action Monday. Collier’s tally came with 6:39 remaining in the second extra frame. She also scored the Greyhounds’ first goal in the opening half. Sydney Plourde scored in the second half for Lisbon […]
Bobcat Beat: Football sees encouraging signs in tough season-opening loss
Many of the mistakes Bates head football coach Mark Harriman saw in his team’s 38-7 season-opening loss at Trinity last Saturday were typical of a young team and thus correctable. The tough assignment for Harriman, his staff and the Bobcats is to correct those mistakes before this Saturday, when they hit the road again to […]
Field hockey: Winthrop holds off Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — When Mountain Valley and Winthrop face off against one another on the field hockey field, there are typically few differences between the clubs. Such was the case again Wednesday. Play went back and forth, with each team earning opportunities, and it was Winthrop that had the lone breakthrough. Senior Emily Molino scored just […]
High school field hockey: Saints use a balanced offense attack over Poland
POLAND — St. Dominic Academy spread the offense around Wednesday afternoon in a Western Maine Conference field hockey contest against Poland. Callie Samson, Hannah Trottier-Braun and Caroline Johnson each had two goals in a 6-1 victory. “It’s nice when you don’t have to rely on one person,” St. Dom’s coach Brian Kay said. “We’ve got […]
High School Field Hockey: Big first half paces Skowhegan to victory
AUBURN — With the season winding down, the Edward Little field hockey team had a a playoff-like matchup on the docket against Skowhegan. The Indians, fourth in the most recent Heal Point standings, showed why they are a perennial powerhouse Tuesday, using a strong first half to topple the firth-ranked Red Eddies 6-0 at Sherwood […]
Field Hockey: St. Dom’s surges past North Yarmouth Academy
The last time St. Dominic Academy and North Yarmouth Academy met in field hockey, the Saints let slip a 3-1 lead, as the Panthers scored at the buzzer to secure a 3-3 tie. Monday’s rematch had a similar 3-1 score in favor of the Saints, but this time they finished the job in a 7-1 […]
H.S. roundup: Oxford Hills/Buckfield football falls to Portland, 36-7
PORTLAND — Oxford Hills/Buckfield dropped its second straight football game Saturday evening in a 36-7 loss to Portland. A 20-yard touchdown pass from Issiah Bachelder to Ethan Hoyt, and a safety from an Oxford Hills snap that went out of the end zone gave the Bulldogs a 9-0 lead. That was bumped up to 16-0 […]