These six players will be particularly key this season for the teams in the Sun Journal’s coverage area, each of which has a new head coach.
Lewiston Blue Devils
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2024 volleyball preview capsules
EDWARD LITTLE RED EDDIES Coach: Kristi Gordon (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: 0-14 Returning athletes: Senior — Kiara Bushman; Juniors — Abigail Keep, Lillian Merritt, Maija Bolduc, Nellie Feeney, Sophie Evrard, Sydney Reed; Sophomore — Laila Alexander. Key loss: Yolly San Pedro Promising newcomers: Juniors — Adrianna Eskandari, Kylee Lebrun; Sophomore […]
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Varsity Maine football honor roll, Sept. 9
These were among the top individual performances in Week 1 of the high school football season.
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Varsity Maine’s five games to watch for the week of Sept. 9-14
Included in this week’s most intriguing contests are regional final rematches, teams aiming to prove themselves and a boys’ soccer rivalry of A North contenders.
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Girls soccer: Mt. Ararat shuts down every Lewiston scoring option in season opener
Katherine Theriault, Emma Berry and Islah Godo each scored two goals, setting the tone for the Eagles. With video.
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11-man football preview: Players to watch this season
The past three football seasons in the Sun Journal’s coverage area have been headlined by Noah Carpenter and Eli Soehren. These 11 players are poised to be in the spotlight in 2024.
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2024 11-man football preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Craig Collins (fifth year) Class: D; Region: South Last year’s results: 7-2, reached 8-man Small South semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Nathaniel Wainwright (slot), Dakota White (TE/DE), David Searles (T/DT), Andrew Wisecup (G/DT); Juniors — Tanner Bradeen (RB/LB), Trevor Crosby (WR/DB), Brady Philbrick (WR/DB), Caiden Skidgell (RB/DE), Owen Smith (RB/DB); Sophomores — Hudson Lufkin (QB/LB), Leighton Waite (WR/DB). Key losses: Isaiah Bradeen, Wyatt Hamner. Promising newcomers: Senior — Hunter […]
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Boys soccer: Lewiston skips no beats in season-opening win over Mt. Ararat
Defending Class A champions open with a 2-1 victory over the Eagles.
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High school roundup: Mt. Blue boys soccer tops Oxford Hills in season opener
Four different Cougars find the back of the net. Other Thursday action includes Boje Kautz lifting Gray-NG to victory, and Spruce Mountain field hockey opening with shutout win.
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Volleyball: Edward Little sweeps Lewiston in season opener
The Red Eddies, a second-year program that went winless last season, prevail over the rival Blue Devils in three sets.