AUBURN — After trailing by six in the first frame, St. Dom’s used an 11-5 run in the fourth to record a 35-29 victory over Wiscasset in girls’ basketball action Thursday. Chloe Dwinell led the Saints (6-6) with 14 points, while Abby Castonguay chipped in with seven. The Wolverines (3-10) were paced by Gabby Chapman […]
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Hornets keep stubborn Phoenix grounded
The Phoenix were just starting to spread their wings in the second half when Allie Belaire began dropping in key 3-pointers and Chantel Eells landed four of her six foul shots in the waning minutes of the game. It was a total team effort that allowed Hornets (5-6) shake off Spruce Mountain (2-8) with a […]
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H.S. Boys’ Basketball: Spruce Mountain holds off late Leavitt charge
JAY — Winless Leavitt almost came back in the end to earn its first victory of the season, but the Hornets ran into a Spruce Mountain team that played an end-to-end brand of basketball that was the recipe for success in a 52-46 KVAC boys’ basketball victory Tuesday night at the Phoenix Dome. The game […]
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H.S. Girls’ Hockey: St. Dominic Academy shakes off Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland
That defense faced a stiff test against a Saints team that came in averaging more than eight goals per game, and while the Red Hornets kept their rivals below that pace, St. Dom’s poured it on at the end for a 6-0 victory at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The Saints (9-1) were coming off their […]
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Nordic Skiing: Leavitt hosts Hornet Classic in Waterville; Freeport boys, Gould girls win
There is minimal snowpack on his daily training ground at Maranacook Community School, though, and driving rain is expected to further sabotage the high school skiing season later this weekend. DeAngelis probably wouldn’t have missed the Hornet Classic if he had been suffering from a raging fever and wearing a full body cast. Skiing three […]
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H.S. Skiing: Edward Little skiers top alpine season opener
Bell slithered down the giant slalom course in a time of 34.41 his first time down the hill. He wasn’t as fast his second time down, and Spruce Mountain’s Lucas Alley came close in his second run with a time of 34.48, but Bell’s combined time of 1:09.03 topped the field. “He skied really solid,” […]
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H.S. Girls’ Hockey: Hammond a nice find in net for Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland
Well, according to Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland girls’ hockey coach Shon Collins, Hammond took on the biggest challenge of all. A year ago at this time, Hammond was lacing up her basketball shoes and stepping onto the hardwood. Nowadays, the Edward Little senior is lacing up skates and stepping onto the ice, as the Red Hornets’ starting […]
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College Notebook: Local graduates honored by ECAC
A pair of local athletes attending Husson University received postseason awards from the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference for the fall season. Matt Archer, a Chesterville native and Mt. Blue High School graduate, was one of two Husson football players named to the ECAC Division III North All-Stars Second Team. Archer, a senior left tackle, was […]
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H.S. Boys’ Hockey: Leavitt swarms Poland/Gray-New Gloucester/Oak Hill
AUBURN — Leavitt gave its fans plenty to cheer about in a first-round matchup of the Gippers Holiday Classic tournament Friday night. The Hornets were designated the away team, but were playing in their home arena, and they made themselves feel at home in a 10-1 victory over Poland/Gray-New Gloucester/Oak Hill at Norway Savings Bank […]
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H.S. Basketball: Leavitt can’t come back against Kennebunk
TURNER — Leavitt has proven itself worthy to compete in the redistricted world of Class A boys’ basketball. The Hornets just aren’t quite good enough yet to string together baskets and put away a game in the fourth quarter. The Hornets whittled a 14-point deficit to six in the closing minutes on Thursday night, but Kennebunk […]