Slow feet, lunging sticks and, perhaps, a tinge of nervous energy overcame the Phoenix early in Saturday’s contest as visiting Camden Hills jumped out to a one-goal lead. The coaches called timeout. “Very slow start,” coach Julia Parker said. “Very nervous at the beginning. We called a timeout and talked to them, and I think […]
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H.S. roundup: Oak Hill girls’ soccer posts win over Lisbon
LISBON — Brittany Marquis fired a shot into the net from the left side after it bounced off a defender with 2:45 remaining to give Oak Hill a 3-2 victory over Lisbon in MVC girls’ soccer action Friday. Rylea Swan kicked off scoring for the Raiders at the 28:40 mark on a penatly kick. Marquis […]
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Field hockey: Morgan Morrow, Dirigo holds off St. Dom’s
A bounce, a timely goal or a successful penalty corner in either direction have been the difference for each squad early in this campaign. On Friday, it was Dirigo that benefited from all three — and a stellar effort from Megan Morrow in the cage — as the Cougars survived in a 1-0 win over […]
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Field hockey: DeMascio, Leavitt hold off Mt. View
“It is intimidating,” DeMascio, making her first varsity start, said. “I knew we’d lost last year (to Mt. View, Thursday’s oppnent), and I wanted to come back and prove we were the better team.” DeMascio stared down a flurry of activity late in the game and made what could be a candidate for save of […]
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High school roundup: Mountain Valley topples Oak Hill in MVC field hockey opener
RUMFORD — After a scoreless first half, Marissa Crosby and Abby Harding took matters into their own hands and each scored goal, leading Mountain Valley to 2-1 victory over Oak Hill in a season-opening field hockey game Wednesday. Liza White and Crosby picked up assists on Mountain Valley’s two goals. Oak Hill’s Abby Asselin scored […]
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Field hockey: Lisbon stops St. Dom’s on opening day
AUBURN — The chances were few and far between for the Lisbon High School field hockey team in its Mountain Valley Conference opener at St. Dominic’s Academy on Wednesday. The Saints held a 9-0 edge in first-half penalty corners, 18-2 overall in the game, and outshot the Greyhounds by the count of 10-6. But, where […]
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H.S. Field Hockey: Wyman scores a pair in Edward Little victory over Oxford Hills
AUBURN — After struggling to score goals during the preseason Edward Little was looking for a spark — any spark — in its KVAC season opener against Oxford Hills. Thanks to Jasmin Wyman, the Red Eddies matched their preseason total of two, and earned a confidence-boosting win on top of it. Wyman scored twice in […]
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2015 Field hockey preview: Dirigo High School Cougars
Coach: Gretchen Errington (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 6-6-2 regular season Returning players: Seniors — Emma Lueders (M), Kaitlyn Radcliffe (FB), Haley Turner (FB), Lauren Henderson (F), Desirae Tracy-Rackliff (M), Katelyn Olsen (M); Junior — Olivia Noyes (M); Sophomores — Morgan Morrow (G), Jordan Holmquist (F). Key losses: Ellen Wainwright, Kelsey Hutchins, […]
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2015 Field hockey preview: Edward Little High School Red Eddies
Coach: Greg Perkins (26th year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year: 6-7-1 Returning players: Seniors — Brooke Lever (F), Jasmine Wyman (F), Brittany Jalbert (F), Karli Stubbs (G); Juniors — Victoria Beliveau (M), Marisa Carter (F), Tyme Finnerty (D), Kaylie Vallee (M); Sophomores — Elizabeth Bellman (F), Sierra Green (M), Grace McBride (M). Key losses: […]
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2015 Field hockey preview: Gray New Gloucester High School Patriots
Coach: Christa Roddy (first year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year: 1-13 Returning players: Seniors — Chloe Hedrich (F/D), Jenny Holmquist (D), Adrianna Kimball (G), Melody Larson (F/M/D), Emilie Sanborn (F), Amanda Thayer (M); Juniors — Skye Conley (M), Alicia Dumont (M), Phoebe Stritch (D), Cara Waltz (F). Key losses: Sara Carder, Vanessa Tripp. Promising newcomers: […]