AUBURN — Bim Gibson wrote “The History of Edward Little/Lewiston Basketball” in 2008. Then something happened: great basketball. So, he wrote Volume II. “The last book I wrote was Troy Barnies’ senior year,” Gibson said, referring to the Red Eddies great who is now playing basketball overseas. “You can argue that the last few years, […]
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Boys cross country: Barber, Hickey on the podium
It took until the finish line for Tucker Barber to realize that nobody was going to catch him. The Mt Blue senior won the Class A boys’ cross country state championship by running the fastest time (15 minutes, 47.33 seconds) of any of the six state championship races on the 5-kilometer course at Troy Howard […]
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Class A state championship tennis: Thornton, Falmouth sweep Lewiston
LEWISTON — Getting to the top of the mountain is rarely an easy climb. It takes that last extra push and sometimes, even that is not enough. After exciting wins in the regional finals earlier this week, both tennis teams from Lewiston faced uphill challenges in the Class A state championships held at Lewiston High […]
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Class A North softball: Hampden gets jump on Lewiston
The Broncos belted out five hits and scored three runs in the first inning. That provided Hampden the kind of lift it wanted and put the Blue Devils in a hole. “That was awesome for us,” senior first baseman Mikala Leland said. “All season, we’ve been getting behind and then having to come back in […]
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High school softball: Lewiston takes giant leap forward
LEWISTON — After mustering just one win last season, the Lewiston softball team was hoping for some progress this spring. First-year coach Mike Child described the team’s original approach to the season as “taking baby steps.” The Blue Devils have been taking giant leaps, instead. At 6-2, Lewiston has already eclipsed its win total from […]
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High school softball: Blue Devils hand EL first loss
LEWISTON — In recent seasons, the Lewiston softball team might have jumped out to an early lead against its rivals from Edward Little — and then given it back soon thereafter. Thursday, the Blue Devils scored early and kept the lid on any Red Eddies rally for a 5-3 win. It was the fifth win […]
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Emerge Film Festival: ‘One Team’ shoots and scores
LEWISTON — Soccer is a game of teamwork. It’s a harmony of skills and strategy. It builds trust and respect among its ranks. It blends personalities and individuals to achieve a common goal. It is a game, but it is also a community in motion. “One Team: The Story of the Lewiston High School Blue […]
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Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame: Johnson’s pursuit paid off at Clemson
The Lewiston native grew up playing three sports and loving whichever athletic season was current. But as her high school career evolved, her love of soccer blossomed. She felt she had a future in the sport, and with that potential came lofty goals. “I always craved to go up against the best,” Johnson said. “I […]
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2016 Lewiston softball preview
Coach: Mike Child (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 1-15 Returning athletes: Juniors — Allison Porter (OF), Alesha Gregoire (1b/OF), Makayla Girouard (P.OF), Danielle Cyr (P/Inf); Sophomores — Lexi Poulin (C/OF), Megan Theriault (P/Inf), Meagan Gosselin (C/OF/Inf), Emily Mousseau (Inf), Jordan Mynahan (3b/P). Key losses: Sami Rioux (OF), Courtney Marquis (OF). Promising […]
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2016 Lewiston girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Skip Capone (third year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 8-4, lost in A North semifinal Returning athletes: Seniors —Kristina Blais (A), Alasia Branche (D), Olivia Bergeron (A), Kaylen Labonte (G), Moncia Field (G), Meg Murphy (G); Juniors — Morgan Eliasen (D/M), Dacia Bail (M), Julia St. Laurent (A/M); Sophomore — Gabby Wilson […]