DIXFIELD — Prior to stepping on to the mat, the Oak Hill wrestler Danny Buteau had to focus mentally, and visualize what he needed to do. For the fourth consecutive year, Buteau did just that, winning his fourth individual championship at the 2017 Mid-State League tournament. In the team competition, overall depth can’t be overlooked, […]
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High School Cheering: Greyhounds back on top in C South, Hornets qualify in B
Left with a skeleton crew of nine cheerleaders last year, Lisbon coach Nicole Adams somehow squeezed an MVC title and solid top-six finishes at regionals and states out of the Greyhounds. This year, with the return of a large junior class, the size of Adams’ squad doubled and the Greyhounds are one step away from […]
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High school softball: Oak Hill gets jump on Monmouth
The Oak Hill catcher led off the Raider half of the inning with a triple. That sparked an early lead for Oak Hill and gave the pitching and defense enough runs to work with. “I definitely think getting that first hit got everybody going,” said Oak Hill pitcher Makayla Nadeau. “She hit and then everybody […]
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High school softball: Telstar blanks Monmouth
MONMOUTH — From the start Wednesday, each inning brought runners on base and opportunity to score. With those chances came the frustration that followed, as the Telstar offense continually came up empty. The veteran Rebels didn’t panic and didn’t seek to trade in their bats at the nearest sporting goods store. Instead, Telstar stayed patient […]
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High school softball: Dirigo opens with win over Monmouth
Her Dirigo softball team loaded the bases in the top of the first but instead of breaking the game open early, Monmouth held the Cougars to just one run. It was a close game the rest of the way, but that was okay by Olsen. “Those are the fun games for me as a pitcher,” […]
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2016 Monmouth softball preview
Coach: Dave Kaplan and Mike Langlois (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s record: 10-8, lost in Western C semifinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Katie Canning (P), Mikayla Cameron (OF); Junior — Rhiannon Dumond (OF); Sophomores — Emily Chasse (P), Tia Day (Inf), Hannah Anderson (C/3b). Key losses: Caroline Bonenfant (SS), Shannon Buzzell (2b). […]
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Class C South girls’ basketball semifinal: Monmouth rally falls shy against Boothbay
AUGUSTA — The comeback fell just short for the Monmouth girls’ basketball team. The Mustangs had already defeated Boothbay with a buzzer-beater during the regular season, and Monmouth was attempting another comeback Thursday in the Class C South semifinals. Boothbay built a double-digit lead early in the fourth, but the Mustangs had the game down […]
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Class C South girls’ basketball: Hannah Anderson sparks Monmouth past St. Dom’s
AUGUSTA — To say that the Monmouth girls’ basketball team was pleasantly surprised when St. Dom’s defeated Dirigo in the preliminary round last week might have been an understatement. The third-seeded Mustangs had handled the 11th-ranked Saints easily during the regular season, earning a pair of wins by an average of 41 points. But Monmouth […]
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Class C South girls’ basketball: Boothbay, Monmouth top field
Players to watch: Soph. F Sydney Tilton, Richmond; Soph F Page Brown Boothbay; Fr. G Faith Blethen, Boothbay; Soph. G Tia Day, Monmouth; Sr. G Sidney Wilson, Monmouth; Sr. G Kayla Bess, Madison; Jr. F Marina Casey, Traip; Jr. F Chloe Dwinell, St. Dom’s; Sr. F Mickayla Willette Carrabec; Sr. F Anna Bucklin, Searsport. Favorites: […]
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Girls’ basketball: Monmouth advances with prelim win over Hall-Dale
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy knew it might not be your normal No. 14-seed vs. No. 3-seed playoff matchup. The Mustangs had only defeated Hall-Dale by two a few weeks before, and they also knew that the Bulldogs were playing some of their best basketball, including a regular season finale win over Dirigo. Monmouth also knew […]