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Girls’ hockey: Red Hornets top Blue Devils

LEWISTON — It may not have the intricacies of an NHL neutral-zone trap, the Leavitt/Edward Little’s first line of defense was just as effective Wednesday in the team’s first meeting of the season against rival Lewiston High School. Both teams skated into the matchup with four shutouts and their defenses averaging fewer than a goal […]

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H.S. boys’ basketball: Leavitt rally falls short

TURNER — From the first minute to the very last seconds Thursday night, it was primarily a game of catch-up for the Leavitt boys’ basketball team. The Hornets fell behind from the start and spent much of the game trying to rally against Maranacook. Leavitt stayed close and even had a number of chances in […]

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H.S. girls’ basketball: LA delivers Leavitt loss

TURNER — After Leavitt scored the first basket of the game Tuesday night, the Hornets didn’t net another until late in the opening quarter. That summed up the evening for the Leavitt girls’ basketball team. Lincoln Academy broke open an early lead with 10 straight points in the first quarter and baskets were few and […]

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Preview 2013: Leavitt alpine skiing

Coach: Jacob Johnston (third year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys, 12th in state; Girls, 13th in state. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Senior — Eban Johnston, Derek Plourde; Sophomores — Sam Gagnon, Gavin Cobb. Girls: Senior — Taylor Benson; Junior — Abbie Gaudette; Sophomores — Kierstin Leclerc, Gabby Sargent. Key losses: None Promising newcomers: […]

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Preview 2013: Leavitt Nordic skiing

Coach: Dustin Williamson (10th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A. Last year’s results: Girls, KVAC champions, third in state meet; Boys, third in conference and state Returning letter-winners: Boys: Seniors — Matt Thibodeau, Colby Varney, Rylee Knox; Juniors — Noah Castonguay, Justin Freda, Harrison Knowlton, Josh Therrien; Sophomores — Nate Allen, Chad Bates, Jarod Farrar, Mitchell Morrison, […]

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Girls’ Hockey: Leavitt/Edward Little wallops Winslow

AUBURN – There’s a difference between one-sided and ugly. The Leavitt/Edward Little cooperative girls’ hockey team’s 5-0 triumph Saturday over Winslow at Norway Savings Bank Arena was a resounding mismatch by every statistical measuring stick except the scoring column. Credit Winslow senior goaltender Jessica Cain for keeping the neon numbers from escalating out of control. […]

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Girls’ basketball: Leavitt edges Morse in opener

BATH — Through 32 minutes of girls’ high school Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference basketball Friday, Morse and Leavitt combined for just 21 field goals. Blame can certainly be passed around. From the Shipbuilders and Hornets trying to figure things out in their first game of the campaign, to both defenses playing in your face basketball, […]

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Preview 2013: Leavitt boys’ hockey

Coach: Joe Hutchinson (first year) Conference: Class B West Last year’s record: 4-13-1 Returning-letterman: Seniors — Clay Rowland (D), Connor Violette (F), Conor O’Malley (D); Juniors — Adam Poulin (F), Ryan Gosselin (F) Sophomores — Kevin Knight (D), Blaine Arsenault (F). Key losses: Devin McMahan, Tyler Hutchinson, Jacob Gladu, Nick Labbe, Nick Allen. Promising newcomers: Juniors […]

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Preview 2013: Leavitt girls’ basketball

Coach: Dave Gerrish (first year) Last year’s record:  13-6, lost in Western B quarterfinal Returning players:  Seniors — Megan Dow (5-6 guard), Tasha Cloutier (5-3 guard), Sierra Santomango (5-8 forward), Kendra Gilbert (5-6 forward); Sophomores — Chantel Eells (5-11 forward), Delanie Strout (5-5 forward), Ashley Kelley (5-3 guard). Key losses: Kristen Anderson (guard), Mariah Treadwell […]