DIRIGO/SPRUCE MOUNTAIN COUGARS Coach: Dana Whittemore (seventh year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s results: Second at B South regionals, seventh at state, third at team duals. Top returners: Juniors — Caiden Skidgell, Tanner Bradeen, Giovanni Patterson, Vince Chapman, Jed Fields, Amelia Maillet, Reeghan Nisbet; Sophomores — Hudson Lufkin, Kaeden Swan, Leighton Waite. Key losses: Eli Lindus, Isaiah Bradeen. […]
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CONY/HALL-DALE/MONMOUTH/ERSKINE/RICHMOND/WINTHROP Coach: Doug Dieuveuil (second year) Region: North; Class: B Last year’s results: 14-6, reached regional semifinals. Top returners: Seniors — Ben Platt, Cooper Clark, Lucas Drillen, Gabe Godbout, Zack Waddell; Juniors — Jacob Lavallee, Ryan Bourque; Sophomore — Connor Callahan. Key losses: Luke Johnson, Landon Foster, Brandon Smith, Ray Dineen, Oliver Rodrigue. Promising newcomers: […]
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BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Jon Cadman (third year) Conference: East/West; Class: D Last year’s results: 9-10, reached D South quarterfinals. Top returners: Juniors — Gaven Parsons, Trenton Haskell, Ethan Dutil; Sophomores — Krosby Harvey, Brayden Monto, Ryder Bragg. Key losses: Braden Cousineau, Justin Lucas. Promising newcomer: Freshman — Nolan Litchfield. Season outlook: The Bucks don’t have any seniors, but […]
Boys’ basketball: Monmouth finding balance early in the season
Levi Laverdiere paces the Mustangs with 25 points, while Aiden Oliveira and Bingham Abbott add 10 each in rivalry win over Winthrop.
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DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Kelsey Hutchins (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s record: 6-12 Top returners: Seniors — Emily Woods, Diana Cayer, Aleiah Ward; Juniors — Sophia Nino, Keira Reny; Sophomore — Abigail Luczynski. Key loss: Jayce Holmquist. Promising newcomers: Junior — Braylee Tracy; Freshmen — Emma Witas, Madisyn Bradeen. Season outlook: The Cougars only graduated one player from […]
High school roundup: Telstar boys basketball opens with win over Buckfield
Reiley Hedden makes nine 3-pointers in the Rebels’ 80-71 win.
High school roundup: Poland girls basketball flies past Waynflete
Eleven players score for the Knights. The Poland boys, meanwhile, overcome a 15-point deficit in the final quarter to defeat the Flyers.
Boys basketball players to watch in 2024-25
Three sophomores are among the 15 top returning players this season.
Girls basketball players to watch in 2024-25
The majority of these 15 players are already standouts, while others are ready to establish themselves as such.
Boys’ soccer: 2024 Sun Journal All-Region team
All-Region squad features three Lewiston Blue Devils.