It’s not that the Patriots weren’t good at it. They were. They just did it too much. “We pass too much sometimes, and we know that,” senior Izzy DeTroy said. “We trust each other a lot, and we’re kind of selfless in that way. Like, if we think someone has a chance of having a […]
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Photos: Girls’ basketball season tips off with Gippers tournament
Friday’s Games Girls Lewiston 60, Poland 21 Edward Little 46, Leavitt 17 Edward Little JV 36, Lewiston JV 33 Edward Little 41, Poland 22 Lewiston 56, Leavitt 32
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Bim Gibson’s book recounts history of Edward Little and Lewiston basketball
AUBURN — Bim Gibson wrote “The History of Edward Little/Lewiston Basketball” in 2008. Then something happened: great basketball. So, he wrote Volume II. “The last book I wrote was Troy Barnies’ senior year,” Gibson said, referring to the Red Eddies great who is now playing basketball overseas. “You can argue that the last few years, […]
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Gavin Kane steps down as girls’ basketball coach at Mt. Blue
FARMINGTON — Gavin Kane has resigned as head girls’ basketball coach at Mt. Blue High School. Kane coached at his alma mater the past two seasons, but has informed superintendent Tom Ward, athletic administrator and assistant principal Todd Demmons and assistant athletic director Rob Olsen that he was resigning. “Resigning a position is almost always […]
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High school girls’ basketball: Morin shines for Rangeley
Blayke Morin knew it might be a challenging year. Little did the Rangeley senior know it would be the most rewarding year of her career. Morin had to fill the void as the Lakers’ leader and go-to player this season. She not only led a young team, but also reached the 1,000-point milestone. She was […]
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Gorham finishes perfect against Edward Little in state championship
PORTLAND – For much of the game, the Edward Little girls’ basketball team was within striking distance Saturday night. Whatever shot the unbeaten Gorham Rams hit in the first Class AA championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena, the Red Eddies matched it. But as the game wore on, Gorham had more solutions and Edward […]
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Class D state championship: Practice prepared Rangeley
AUGUSTA – Rangeley practiced what it does best this past week. The Lakers also prepared for the worst. After three straight tourney games in Class D South that went completely Rangeley’s way, the Lakers were faced with a different circumstance Saturday. Shead turned the Class D state championship game into a slower, halfcourt battle, and […]
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Class AA girls’ basketball state championship: Edward Little players know their role
AUBURN — To sub, or not to sub? It’s rarely a question Edward Little girls’ basketball coach Craig Jipson asks himself. “People see me and ask me, ‘Why do you sub so much,’” Jipson said. “‘You sub more than any coach in America.’” Hyperbole aside, Jipson does rush players in and out of the game […]
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Class AA girls’ basketball state championship preview: Edward Little relishes the moment
AUBURN — It’s been a whirlwind week for the Edward Little girls since last weekend’s milestone Class AA regional championship victory. Since then, the Red Eddies have balanced time celebrating their accomplishment and preparing for Saturday’s first Class AA state final. “It’s been really distracting,” sophomore guard Piper Norcross said. “I know I’ve had a […]
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Class D state championship preview: Rangeley readies for Shead
AUGUSTA — There was a sense of normalcy all week. “We came out Wednesday and it felt like a practice,” senior forward Blayke Morin said. “We practiced like it was tournament time. I didn’t think it would be like that. Then we kept going and the next day, it felt even better. Saturday, we came […]