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H.S. field hockey: Phoenix rally for OT win

JAY — It was one of those moments Sadie Storer couldn’t help thinking about. With a teammate making a rush down the right wing, Storer waited at the front of the net for her opportunity. “I was kind of thinking abut it at first, but as it happened, I kind of blanked it out,” Storer […]

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Field hockey notebook: Oak Hill off to a rousing start

WALES — Oak Hill knew this year was going to be special. The Raiders on this year’s team have been together at the high school for two years with little graduation loss, and many of the athletes have played together even longer. “The team chemistry, I don’t even know how to put it into words,” […]

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Field hockey: Lewiston holds off Brunswick for first win

Monday, each squad closed the door on the past and battled tooth and nail with one another. There were no lopsided, demoralizing losses on this day. Sophomore Kasey Talarico netted the only goal of the contest with 16:48 to play in the first half and both defenses stood tall thereafter as the Blue Devils snuck […]

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Field hockey: Hornets bring Shipbuilders down

BATH — After opening with a 4-1 loss to Mt. View, the Leavitt High School field hockey team was intent on getting into the win column when the Hornets visited McMann Field to take on rebuilding Morse, also 0-1 but coming off a close 2-1 setback to Lincoln Academy. Leavitt did just about everything right, […]

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High school field hockey: Emotional Ramblers notch opening win over Cougars

WINTHROP — There was no other possible outcome. Not on this day. Not on this field. Following a touching pregame ceremony to honor fallen teammate Kelsey Stoneton, during which the Winthrop High School field hockey team presented Kelsey’s father and mother with her framed, retired jerseys, the Ramblers took to the field with heavy hearts. […]

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H.S. field hockey: Vikings open with win

LEWISTON — With one quick rush, Lewiston’s Kasey Talarico set the tone of Wednesday’s field hockey game against Oxford Hills, though not in the manner a Lewiston partisan might expect. Talarico nearly gave Lewiston a quick lead to start the season, but her bid for a goal was broken up. Instead, the scoring threat served […]

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H.S. Field Hockey: Oak Hill overwhelms Mountain Valley

LITCHFIELD — Forget the advantages in experience and recent success in the win column. The Oak Hill field hockey team still had sweaty palms going into the MVC season-opener against Mountain Valley, and it had nothing to do with 80-degree temperatures. “I just really wanted to score and get the first goal and start off […]

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2014 Fall Preview: Dirigo Field Hockey

Coach: Gretchen Errington (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 7-6-1 Returning players: Ellen Wainwright, Emma Lueders, Kelsey Hutchins, Haley Turner, Olivia Noyes, Taya Harting, Michaela Ryerson, Sabrina Smith. Key losses: Kelsey Wilson, Brittany Lapointe, Brooke Holmquist, Rylee L’Italien, Amanda Dolloff, Megan Brann, Grace Hebert, Britney Ellis, Caitlin Gallant, Katrina Riggs. Promising newcomers: Kaitlyn […]

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2014 Fall Preview: Edward Little field hockey

Coach: Greg Perkins (25th year) Conference: KVAC  Class: A Last year: 1-13 Returning players: Seniors — Danielle Gagne (B), Danica Nadeau (G), Kirsten Lupher (F); Juniors — Brooke Lever (F), Karli Stubbs (G/B), Madison DeRosa (B); Sophomores — Victoria Beliveau (M), Kaylie Vallee (M), Tyme Flaherty (M). Key losses: Julia Langevin, Brittany Williams, Laden Iman, […]