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Lisbon football: ‘Hounds hope numbers add up

Depending upon the outcome of some last-minute conversations about eligibility, the Greyhounds could have 13 seniors in the fold. That’s deep. Even including those experienced athletes, however, coach Dick Mynahan believes he could have as few as 17 varsity players, not including freshmen. That’s thin. “We have the same problem we’ve had the past few […]

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2014 Lisbon cross country preview

Coach: Jeremy Williams (first year) Conference: MVC Class: B Last year: Boys: Fifth at MVCs, 10th at Class C West regionals. Girls: MVC champions, 6th at Class C West regionals, 13th at Class C states. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Jeffery Willey; Juniors — Nick Harriman, Jordan Cole, Brett Carter, Sophomores — Mike Schlotterbeck, Silas […]

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2014 Fall Preview: Lisbon field hockey

Coach: Julie Wescott Petrie (fourth year) Conference: MVC  Class: C Last year: 12-3 (Lost in Western C final) Returning players: Seniors —Ari Kahler (F), Molly Nicholson (M/F), Michaela Bedell (M/D), Courtney Lawrence (M/F), Allie Bubar (M/D), Mia Durgin (M/D), Ashley Field (F/M), Stevie Charest (G), Victoria Swan (G); Junior — Charlotte Mooney (F/M); Sophomore — […]

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2014 Fall Preview: Lisbon boys’ soccer

Coach: Dan Sylvester (seventh year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 6-6-2, lost in Western C preliminary Returning players: Senior — Johnny Yim (FB/MF);  Juniors —  Nate Bergeron (G), Austin Bedford (MF), Nick Huston (MF), Austin Fournier (F);  Sophomores — Josh Huston (FB), Jacob Fusaro (FB), Ryley Austin (SW/G), Nick Larette (MF), Bradley Boulet (MF/F), […]

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2014 Fall Preview: Lisbon girls’ soccer

Coach: Jake Gentle (seventh season) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 6-10, lost in Western C preliminary. Returning players: Seniors —Kailyn Hill (FB), Loren Grant (MF), Drew Stewart (FB); Juniors — Katheryn George (F), Abby Gamache (FB), Deliah Schreiber (F);  Sophomores — Ally Sult (G), Kipri Steele (F), Chandler Riordan (FB). Key losses: Shantal MacWhinnie, […]

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H.S. baseball: Greyhounds dispatch Bulldogs

LISBON — Randy Ridley sensed his young team’s nerves during batting practice. With freshmen throughout his lineup, along with only two players who played key roles in Lisbon High School baseball’s last playoff win two seasons ago, Ridley tried to keep it loose. It helped that junior hurler Kyle Bourget was firing darts, with his […]

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H.S. Track and Field: Devils, Greyhounds go for gold

All track and field season long, the performance lists and virtual meets that suggested what to expect in conference and state meets were overly generous to the Lewiston boys. Some of the athletes showcased in those speculative rundowns left the team after posting their top-notch time or distance. Others were being counted in events they […]

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H.S. Track and Field: Greyhounds ready to state case

LISBON — Nine consecutive sweeps of the Mountain Valley Conference championships have made Lisbon the big dog among small-school track and field programs within a one-hour radius. Nobody needs to remind the Greyhounds how that has translated into Class C state titles. Or not. “We know the coaches haven’t won a state title yet, so […]

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MVC Track and Field Championship: Sweep No. 9 for Lisbon

AUGUSTA — Different season, different gender, same parade of speculative calculations and sleepless nights. A year ago, the Lisbon boys made their coaches and community sweat it out until the final event before the Greyhounds could lay claim to a sweep of the Mountain Valley Conference track and field championships for the eighth consecutive year. […]

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H.S. Baseball: Arsenault, Cougars warm up to task, edge Greyhounds

Once Dirigo’s starting pitcher got to throwing freely and easily Thursday, Lisbon couldn’t hit him. And once Dirigo’s hitters started putting the ball in play against Lisbon ace Kyle Bourget, the Cougars had the Greyhounds right where they wanted them. Arsenault retired the final 14 Lisbon batters and Dirigo took advantage of two costly Greyhounds […]