Erskine’s Mike Sprague, top, vies for position with Oxford Hills’ Caleb Johnson in the 132-pound class. RUMFORD — High school wrestlers like to use the early season big meets to improve and establish themselves as names to look out for in the end-of-season tournaments. The competition at the Franklin Savings Bank Wrestling Invitational at Mountain […]
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Local Roundup: Gray-NG girls edge York in overtime
YORK — Gray-New Gloucester pulled off a 40-38 victory in overtime Thursday, defeating York by a score of 40-38 in a key early-season Western maine Conference girls’ basketball tilt. Jordan Grant led the Patriots with 17 points, while teammate Bri Jordan chipped in 13 of her own in the win. Nina Howe scored 19 for […]
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Roundup: Poland girls topple St. Dom's
AUBURN — Natalie Theriault poured in a game-high 21 points as Poland steamed past St. Dom’s 59-35 in girls’ basketball action Wednesday afteroon. The Knights grabbed a 31-15 halftime lead. Jordan Gregory contributed 11 points for Poland. Caroline Gastonguay led the Saints with 10 points in the losing effort. Gardiner 58, Leavitt 45 TURNER —Aimee […]
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Roundup: Dirigo handles Oak Hill
WALES — Cooper Chiasson had a double-double to pace Dirigo to a 61-35 victory over Oak Hill in an MVC boys’ basketball contest. Chiasson led the Cougars with 15 points while grabbing 16 rebounds. Alex Gorham had 13 points while Jeremy St. Germain had 11. Gorham had three 3-pointers and as a team Dirigio (1-1) had […]
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Mountain Valley girls run past Dirigo in teams’ opener
DIXFIELD — In Rylee Sevigny’s first varsity game, the Mountain Valley freshman came to win. By scoring 18 points in the second and third quarters, Sevigny put her actions where her thoughts were, leading the Falcons to a 53-42 win over rival Dirigo High School to open the MVC season. “I think in rivalry games […]
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Mountain Valley Falcons 2017-18 girls' basketball preview
In his first four years at the helm of the Mountain Valley, Ryan Casey worked with a large, talented group of players from their freshman year through their senior year, which culminated with a 16-3 season and a playoff appearance. That group is now gone. “All nine of those graduates had a significant role,” Casey […]
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Mountain Valley Boys' Basketball
No one needs to remind the Mountain Valley Falcons that almost doesn’t count in basketball. Seven of the their 11 losses last year were by six points or less. Those near-misses became even more painful when they came up shy of a berth in the tournament by one spot. The Falcons have several good reasons […]
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2017-18 Sun Journal cheering capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Jennifer Dobson (first year) and Vickie Dobson (first year) Class: D Last year’s results: Sixth at Class D North/South regional championship, sixth at Class D state championship Team roster: Seniors — Hailey McNeil, Marie Roberston, Meagan Strout, Cassidy Hart, Panata Buttirachai (Way Way); Junior — Wyatt Lewis; Sophomores — Chloe Warren, Molly Bourget, Saige Collette, Pacha […]
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H.S. Wrestling team previews
Dirigo Co-coaches: Dana Whittemore and Gunnar Bradbury (first year) Conference: Mid-State; Class: B South Last year’s results: 20-11 duals, 4th B South, 6th Class B. Returning athletes: Seniors — Jon Wainwright, Dalton Berry; Juniors — David Pelletier, Wyatt Lufkin, Nolan Degroot; Sophomores — Dimitri Harvey, Jacob True. Key losses: Bryce Whittemore, Hunter White, Colin Woodhead, Jon Flagg. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Trevor Brown, […]
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2017 Sun Journal All-Region Football Team
Player of the year: Lucas Francis First team offense QB Lucas Francis, Lisbon RB Garrett Poussard, Lewiston RB Max Bell, Edward Little WR Darryn Bailey, Oak Hill WR Xzabier Weaver, Edward Little TE Terrell Thomas, Edward Little OL Austin Doughty, Oxford Hills OL Aidan Parmenter, Leavitt OL Alex Merchant, Edward Little OL Luke St. Hilaire, Win/Mon […]