AUBURN — It pays for pitchers to have short memories. Lisbon freshman Tyler Halls got lit up by Monmouth in his last start. Although there’s no shame in giving up six runs in three innings to the top team in the Western C Heals, he had more than enough incentive to forget that nightmare and […]
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H.S. wrestling: Stevens receives national honor
LISBON — Soon after Mark Stevens began coaching wrestling at Lisbon High School, he received a compliment he’s never forgotten. In 1998, his young, inexperienced team was intimidated prior to a dual meet against an experienced Mountain Valley team, which schooled the Greyhounds. “We lost the match that night but as we were leaving, I […]
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H.S. Baseball: Monmouth sweeps Lisbon, moves to top of Class C West
MONMOUTH — Nick Sanborn doesn’t mind being on the wrong side of the scoreboard, or making the quick transition from the bench to the belly of the beast. For the second time in as many weeks, the sophomore left-hander’s scoreless relief stint steered Monmouth to victory over a potential Class C West baseball playoff opponent. […]
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H.S. Baseball: Spruce Mountain snags first win in thriller over Lisbon
LIVERMORE FALLS — Pitchers are ahead of hitters? It’s to be expected when teams didn’t get outdoors until the third or even fourth week of April, but Spruce Mountain baseball took the tendency to an agonizing extreme. One unearned run and a single-digit hit total through three games outweighed three quality pitching performances and had […]
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Lisbon Baseball Preview
Coach: Randy Ridley (15th year) Last year’s record: 5-11 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Tucker Brannon (C), Brett Gravel (1B/C); Juniors— Kyle Bourget (P), R.J. Sargent (2B/P), Joe Philbrick (3B), Darren Ward (OF). Key losses: Brandon Hovey, Ryan Brewer, Mason Haley, Logan McGuire, Kyle Sheehan. Promising newcomers: Junior — Collin Higgins (OF); Freshmen — Tyler Halls […]
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Western C Preview: Mustangs, Ramblers, Saints among threats to Cougar three-peat
Winning three consecutive regional titles, while no cinch, has been far from impossible in Class C this century. Three teams — St. Dom’s, Calais and George Stevens Academy — have all turned the trick within the last dozen years. Winning three state titles in a row is a different story. No team has ever done […]
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Lisbon boys’ track and field preview
Coach: Dean Hall (36th year; assisted by Hank Fuller, Doug Sautter and Dan Sylvester). Last year’s results: MVC champions, fourth in Class C Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Seniors: Tyler Bard (race walk), Brandon Laurelez (hurdles, throws), Cam Ramich (pole vault) Quincy Thompson (sprints, jumps), Jordon Torres (sprints, relays); Juniors — Charles Adams (hurdles, relays), Travis […]
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Lisbon girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Dean Hall (36th year; assisted by Hank Fuller, Doug Sautter and Dan Sylvester). Last year’s results: MVC champions, third in Class C Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Olivia Bulgin (race walk, distance), Paige Galligan (distance), Shantal MacWhinnie (sprints, jumps), Delanie Ouellette (distance, relays), Abby Roy (hurdles, jumps); Juniors — Allie Bubar (throws), Mia Durgin (pole […]
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‘Hounds hungry for more
LISBON – If you think there’s self-inflicted pressure in belonging to a track and field team that has swept its conference championship eight years running (and jumping, and throwing), you should hear all the post-graduate chatter. “The alumni is really putting pressure on, just about the legacy of Lisbon track,” senior Delanie Ouellette said. “We […]
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New England Cheering Championships: Lisbon’s dream season goes distance
LISBON — Nobody on the Lisbon High School cheerleading squad is positive what to expect Saturday afternoon. And nobody really knows if the Greyhounds are a year late to the party or a year ahead of schedule. Everyone is sure of one thing, however. Lisbon gets to represent its school for the first time at […]