The Edward Little senior swimmer was a standout on the Red Eddies’ Eastern A championship team that lost in the soccer state finals to Windham. That experience meant that Paione’s swimming season got a late start. “I had a rough beginning of the season,” Paione said. “We had states for soccer. So I started swimming […]
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Boys’ basketball: Isaiah and Eli Calder give Leavitt brotherly boost
TURNER — Once a common experience in rural, working-class Maine, brothers starting together on the same varsity basketball team is decidedly rare in the tri-county region these days. Isaiah and Eli Calder of Leavitt are one of only two such combinations this winter. Austin and Andrew Darling of neighboring Spruce Mountain are the other. There […]
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Alpine skiing: Mt. Blue peaking, wins KVAC/MVC regular-season meet
With the KVAC/MVC championships less than two weeks away, the Cougars put together their best individual and team performances Friday at Titcomb Mountain. Mt. Blue placed four skiers in the top 10 and took first at the midseason KVAC/MVC meet. Kyle Farrington paced the Cougars with a fifth-place finish with a combined time of 1 […]
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Boys’ basketball: Calder brothers lift Leavitt past pesky Nokomis
TURNER — Leavitt boys’ basketball playoff hopes, already flickering like the lights during a blizzard, nearly went black Friday night during a flurry of a 3-pointers from Jakob Erskine of Nokomis. Led by the Calder brothers, the Hornets restored the power, at least for now. Senior point guard Isaiah and sophomore wing Eli combined for […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland Red Hornets shut out Cape Elizabeth/Waynflete
AUBURN — On the back of Shon Collins’ coaching board were five keys to the Red Hornets’ game against Cape Elizabeth/Waynflete. The final bullet point read, “Shoot!!!” The Red Hornets followed their coach’s instructions and peppered Capers goaltender Lily Jordan with 27 shots. Four found the back of the net as the Red Hornets extended […]
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High school roundup: St. Dom’s boys edge Wiscasset in thriller
WISCASSET — Becket Wagner netted a game-high 20 points Thursday as St. Dom’s held onto a narrow 49-48 win over Wiscasset in a mid-season MVC boys’ tilt. Mike Bryant chipped in for the Saints with 14 points, highlighted by two shots from beyond the arc. The Wolverines were paced by Brandon Sprague with a solid […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Defense continues to thrive for Red Hornets
Hanging on the wall at the left end of Rink 1 at Norway Savings Bank Arena reads the name of Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland’s top goal scorer in program history. Taylor Landry, the Red Hornets’ lone member of the 100-goal club, has a banner all to herself, highlighting her offensive accomplishments throughout her high school career. The […]
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Girls’ hockey: Greely rallies for tie against Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland
Greely High School’s Ellie Schad scored the game-tying goal with 18 seconds left in regulation and the Rangers and Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland skated to a 2-2 draw Saturday at the Norway Savings Bank Arena. Greely erased a two-goal deficit to come away with a point. “It took a solid game to score,” Greely coach Nate Guerin […]
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Local roundup: Spruce Mountain girls remain unbeaten
JAY — Senior guard Nicole Hamblin poured in 18 points to lead Spruce Mountain to a comfortable 55-34 victory over Lincoln Academy in KVAC girls’ basketball action Friday. The Phoenix (11-0) added to their margin in each quarter, leading 22-15 at the midpoint. Emily Keene contributed nine points for Spruce Mountain. Sophomore guard Taylor Oliver […]
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H.S. boys’ basketball: Hornets harness Mustangs
TURNER — It might still be early in the basketball season for must-wins, but considering its record and current seeding, the Leavitt boys’ basketball team knew Friday’s game was significant. “We took it like a playoff game,” senior guard Isaiah Calder said. “We have a tendency to play to whatever the competition is. I think […]