AUGUSTA — Waynflete got a taste of what winning its first Western Class C title would be like in 2013. But that taste turned sour when the Flyers lost to Boothbay in the regional final. This time, the Flyers were able to savor the sweetness of victory. Serge Nyirikamba, the tournament’s most outstanding player, tallied […]
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Western C Boys’ Final: Maranacook, Waynflete bring new blood to regional final
For the first time in the 21st century, Western Class C will crown a champion that does not play in the Mountain Valley Conference on Saturday night. Waynflete, representing the Western Maine Conference, and Maranacook, in its first year in Class C out of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, ended the MVC’s 15-year reign over […]
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Western C Girls’ Quarterfinal: Miller, Black Bears eliminate Huskies
That was fine by Maranacook, which had the biggest weapon on the Augusta Civic Center court, junior center Christine Miller. Miller dominated Kents Hill’s 2-3 zone for 25 points and led an all-out assault on the offensive boards by the Black Bears with eight rebounds in a 52-39 win. The Black Bears (14-5), in their […]
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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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Preview 2013: Winthrop/Maranacook boys’ hockey
Coach: Chip Jones (first year) Conference: Class B West Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Nick Lacasse (F), Jared Hansen (F), Zack Bessette (D), Nate Bowers (D); Juniors — Peter Prescott (F), Bailey Clark (F), Denver Cram (F), James Canwell (F), Zack Phinney (D); Sophomores — Austin Payne (F), Zac Godbout (D). Key losses: Matt Plourde, Chris […]
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Western Class D Football Quarterfinal: Lisbon shuts out Maranacook
Lisbon football may be bruised, but the Greyhounds certainly aren’t broken. Two weeks after the team’s heart and soul, Quincy Thompson, was sidelined with a serious arm injury, the Greyhounds served notice Saturday afternoon that they’re plenty strong enough to make a run in the Western Class D playoffs. No. 3 Lisbon’s defense dominated No. […]
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Field hockey prelim: No. 8 Saints hold off No. 9 Black Bears, 2-1
AUBURN — For all of the misty-eyed elation along the St. Dominic Academy sideline Friday, one word from senior Brittany Eastman expressed what everyone else was thinking. “Incredible,” she said, unable to contain a wide smile. Two years ago, the once-formidable Saints were winless. Friday, the team added another step on its slow climb up […]
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Field hockey: Playoffs loom as seeds are set
Lisbon is in a familiar position. So is Winthrop. And Leavitt. And Spruce Mountain. And, of course, Skowhegan and Scarborough. People hoping for new blood atop the Maine field hockey standings and in the playoffs are going to have to hope an underdog or two wins. Otherwise, many of the same schools who made it […]
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Field Hockey: Hornets cage Black Bears in season finale
On one sideline stood the defending Class B state champion Hornets with a bench and JV team deep enough to have fielded three varsity squads. On the other stood the Black Bears, with two coaches, three injured players and a pile of equipment where any substitute players would otherwise have been standing. There were no […]
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Class D Football: Lisbon staves off stubborn Maranacook
LISBON — The same adjectives that traditionally describe the Lisbon football team fit them like shoulder pads this season: Explosive, tough, gritty, prepared. Big and physical? Not usually, and not this year. So Maranacook’s tactic of running between the tackles and trying to control the clock Saturday was the best-odds approach. “This is probably the […]