Coach: Dan Brannigan (third year) Last year’s record: 9-4 (Lost in the first round of playoffs) Returning letter-winners: Senior — Dan Woodard (A); Juniors — Kyle Flaherty (A), Alex Mace (A), Chad Merrill (D), Matty Martin (G). Key losses: Caleb Provost, Jon Averill, Brian Daniels, Mike Saunders, Chris Harlow, Brandon Potvin, Luke Washburn, Cody Rolston. […]
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Oxford Hills boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Matt Brunsen (fifth year) Last year’s record: 1-11 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Andrew Hatch (D), Sam O’Connor (D); Junior — Ian Lehjonhed (A); Sophomores — Deven Rogers (M), Ty Wyman (D). Key losses: Connor Beebe, Ben Brown. Promising newcomers: Senior — Dan Abbatiello. Season outlook: The Vikings are a young group and will grow […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Jamie King (first year) Last year’s record: 4-8 Returning letter-winners: Adam Vining, Kenton Ernst, Matt Chasse, Rick Lacombe. Promising newcomers: Francisco Andres, Isaac Lapointe. Season outlook: After a bit of a dip last season, the Saints are again very young, to include nine freshmen and 13 sophomores and juniors. Building for the next couple […]
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Edward Little girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Jessica Somers (sixth year) Last year’s record: 5-7 Returning letter-winners: Julia Langevin, Caitlyn Williams, Delia Demers. Key losses: Kate Sawyer, Allarie Lever, Taylor Berube, Shelbea Russell, Kaelina Perron, Hannah Johnston, Brittany Williams, Taylor Landry. Promising newcomers: Danielle Gagne. Season outlook: The Eddies have a very young team this year, including many new-to-the-sport athletes who […]
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Lewiston girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Skip Capone (first year) Last year’s record: 10-2 (lost in East A playoffs) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jess Cote, Sam Cote, Sierra Thistlewaite, Mikaela St. Laurent, Shawna Baine, Laurianne Murphy, Brie Wilson; Juniors — Norah Schlax, Lauren Lecompte; Sophomores — Shaima Naji, Kristina Blais. Key losses: Emily Paione, Natalie Rousseau, Sadie Poulin, Bri Lajoie, […]
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Mountain Valley girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Kristen Provencher (third year) Last year’s record: 2-10 Returning letter-winners: Jordan True, Kayla Pingree, Katie Puiia, Taylor Smart, Kayla Sinclair, Danielle Thibodeau, Ashlynn Young. Key losses: Abby Day, Alexa Fryover. Promising newcomers: Grace Briggs, Kassie Thibodeau. Season outlook: Young is the theme for many lacrosse teams in the tri-county area this season. The Falcons […]
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Oxford Hills girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Jaimie Brett (third year) Last year’s record: 3-9 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Nicolle Godbout, Ellex Loper, Jesse Murch, Tayla Smedberg, Nicole Zufelt; Juniors — Paige Garcia, Abigail Angevine, Amber Jenkins; Sophomores — Samantha Bickford, Natalie DelVisco, Allyssa Hanley, Sydney Jackson. Key losses: Kristen Gamache, Amanda Hanning, Joanna Murch. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Hannah Hartnett, […]
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Bates student charged with assault
LEWISTON — A Bates College student was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly bursting into the wrong home, knocking over and injuring an elderly man as he did so. Mac Jackson, a biology major and football captain, was arrested at about 10:30 p.m. He remained at the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn on Wednesday, charged with […]
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Girls’ lacrosse: ‘Aggressive’ the new buzz word for Blue Devils
LEWISTON — Aggressive. Anyone who has played a sport has inevitably had at least one coach pontificate on the value of gritty, hard-nosed play. Anyone who has been around sports long enough has likely also heard the word spelled out ad nauseum via sideline cheerleaders, reemphasizing the coaches’ message. Even with no school-sanctioned cheerleaders on […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: ‘Family’ important for Oak Hill
WALES — The shrill tweet of assistant coach Brandon Tiner’s whistle pierced the wind-swept spring air. “Family!” The front line of about two dozen Oak Hill lacrosse players stepped forward, kicked their feet high into the air and touched their outstretched hands. Tweet. “Family!” Tweet. “Family!” The pattern continued for nearly 10 minutes. The drills […]