Coach: Jess Merrill (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 7-6-1 Returning players: Seniors — Corinna Coulton (G), Megan Chamberland (D), Emily Molino (F), Sarah Spahr (F), Katriona Hajduk (M), Brianna McClure (F); Junior — Kinli Dibiase (F/M); Sophomores — Moriah Hajduk (M), Katelynne Perkins (M). Key losses: N/A Promising newcomers: Senior — Carrie Savoy (D); […]
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Field hockey: Lisbon seniors get one last chance at the big dance
When the Greyhounds last hoisted a state championship trophy, Chase Collier, Bree Daigle and Kate Philbrick were in middle school, dreaming of their chance to do the same. Four years later, all three are ready to give it one last, good shot. “It’s nerve wracking, but it’s also such a huge hunger for us, as […]
Local teams hit refresh button as fall season begins
That’s what Lewiston boys’ soccer coach Mike McGraw said about the first day of fall practices, which began Monday. McGraw could have been excused for admitting that the beginning of this season is different than any of his other 34 years at the helm of the Blue Devils program. He had never had to follow […]
MFHA Festival and Senior All-Star Game
The Maine Field Hockey Association is excited to announce that our Annual Field Hockey Festival will be held Saturday July 30, 2016 at Thomas College in Waterville. Games begin at 8:30 AM and run through 4:00 p.m Games are 25 minutes each. Each team gets at least four games. Games are officiated by NFHS rules […]
Maine Majestix u16 Field Hockey team qualifies for National Club Championship
On Saturday, June 4th Maine finished first in their pool beating Maine Styx, Lasting Legacy (N.Y.) and HTC (Ct.). On Sunday, June 5th they beat Rye Academy (N.Y.) in an overtime shootout. Autumn Littlefield and Josie Varney scored in the shootout and Brooke Richards was stellar in the cage and did not allow a goal. […]
College Notebook: Local graduates honored by ECAC
A pair of local athletes attending Husson University received postseason awards from the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference for the fall season. Matt Archer, a Chesterville native and Mt. Blue High School graduate, was one of two Husson football players named to the ECAC Division III North All-Stars Second Team. Archer, a senior left tackle, was […]
Field hockey: Carly King a true leader for Poland
Carly King’s numbers aren’t gaudy. But her value to the Poland Regional High School field hockey team was measured in far greater metrics than goals and assists. “Carly is the total package,” Poland coach Amy Hediger said. “She is a dynamic player with a superior offensive and defensive skill set. She demonstrates excellent speed, agility […]
2015 Sun Journal All-Region Field Hockey Team
First team F – Chase Collier, Lisbon F – Carly King, Poland F – Kaylee LeClerc, Spruce Mtn. F – Kylee Veilleux, Oak HIll M – Katriona Hajduk, Winthrop M – Emma Lueders, Dirigo M – Hayley Peterson, Telstar M – Leah St. Laurent, Mt. Blue D – Chantel Eells, Leavitt D – Katelyn Gervais, […]
Class C field hockey: MCI edges Oak Hill for Class C state title
Against a stalwart Oak Hill back line, the Huskies stood stymied in the first half of the Class C state field hockey championship. But they got just enough of a peek early in the second to make the difference. Addie Williams fired a low liner to the left corner of the cage on a feed […]
Class A field hockey: Skowhegan tops Thornton Academy for 13th title in 15 years
Skowhegan has successfully blended those ingredients with equal parts heart and drive for the better part of two decades, and parlayed them into 12 state titles in the past 14 years. Saturday, the Indians added lucky No. 13. Brooke Michonski led the charge in the first half, sending two goals off the planks behind Thornton […]