POLAND — After jumping out to a nine-point advantage in the first frame, Poland kept its offense in high gear and raced away to a 49-27 win over St. Dom’s in a late-season boys’ basketball tilt Thursday. Pete Bolduc led the Knights (6-10) with 16 points, while Kurt Leighton tallied 10 and Quinn Callahan added […]
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Girls’ basketball: Mt. Blue restrains, breaks Leavitt
TURNER — Life was rough in the backcourt for Mt. Blue senior guard Leah St. Laurent. She was pushed, shoved, knocked to the ground and often doubled-teamed by Leavitt’s unrelenting defense. But the intrepid St. Laurent shook herself off and kept her composure, helping the Cougars (4-10) shake off the stubborn Hornets (6-9) with a […]
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High School Cheering: Greyhounds back on top in C South, Hornets qualify in B
Left with a skeleton crew of nine cheerleaders last year, Lisbon coach Nicole Adams somehow squeezed an MVC title and solid top-six finishes at regionals and states out of the Greyhounds. This year, with the return of a large junior class, the size of Adams’ squad doubled and the Greyhounds are one step away from […]
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Girls’ Hockey: EL/Leavitt/Poland lights up Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill
AUBURN — Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland found its firepower, and found it early. That it was against one its biggest rivals on home ice was just icing on the cake. The Red Hornets put five goals in during the first period on their way to a 10-0 victory over Lewiston/Monmouth/Oak Hill in a girls’ hockey game at […]
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Girls’ hockey: Rangers edge Red Hornets, 3-2
FALMOUTH — With its second 3-2 win over Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland in two weeks Thursday night, Greely essentially sewed up the No. 2 spot in the girls’ hockey North Heal points and relegated the Red Hornets to No. 3. Ellie Schad’s goal 9:33 into the second period proved the difference in the Rangers’ latest triumph at […]
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MPA football committee recommends fifth class; enrollment numbers change divisions
That rivalry you just started getting used to in high school football? Depending on which teams it involved, you might want to reconsider. The Maine Principals’ Association Football Committee approved a tentative plan Thursday to create a fifth class for the next two-year classification cycle intended to aide struggling programs get back on their feet. […]
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HS Nordic Skiing: Leavitt, Gould win Oxford Hills Classic
“(The Sassi course) is kind of the opposite of this,” he said. “Instead of all up and then all down it’s all down followed by all up. And it’s definitely High School Hill that everyone thinks of when it comes to the Sassi.” Oxford Hills’ home course doesn’t have anything to equal the iconic climax […]
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Boys’ Hockey: Red Eddies rebound against Kings
From there on it was all Red Eddies, who finished off host Poland/Gray-New Gloucester/Oak Hill/Leavitt for a 6-3 victory in a Class A North boys’ hockey game at Norway Savings Bank Arena on Saturday night. The Red Eddies (3-5) trailed for the first time midway through the second when the Kings (2-2-1) scored on the […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Greely trips up EL/Leavitt/Poland
The Rangers (10-1) put a shot on target in the opening seconds on the initial rush. It took the Red Hornets (8-3-1) another three minutes before they were able to do the same. Greely finished with a 12-3 advantage in shots on goal in the first period, and the Rangers had the best scoring opportunity […]
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Girls’ basketball: Hornets take the sting out of Phoenix
JAY — Leavitt’s shots started finding their mark early and Hornets coach Dave Gerrish’s grin turned into one giant smile by the end of the game. The Hornets (5-6) took a 29-17 lead at halftime thanks to solid rebounding and making choice shots outside the arc and inside the key. That winning combination on the […]