Coach: Marc Keller (second year) Last year’s record: 6-12, lost in Western C quarterfinals. Returning players: Seniors — Allison Lopez Inf, Sarenah Lariviere OF; Juniors — Katie Jordan P/C, Kenzie Tyler OF, Jacey Davenport Inf, Brook-Lyn Millbury C/Inf, Bailey Debiase Inf/OF. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Starr Osgood Inf/OF, Bailey Beers C/Inf; Sophomores — Makayla Martin […]
Mt. Abram Roadrunners
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Mt. Abram Baseball Preview
Coach: Lee Nile (fourth year) Last year’s record: 5-11, lost in Western C prelim Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Cal Dixon (SS/P), Sol Fast (C), Arthur Ryan (1B/P), Jonny Hart (OF/P); Juniors — Tristan Dyer (OF/P), Shaine White (3B), Draegan Tooker (SS/2B), Jake Davenport (OF/P). Key losses: Jay Chenard, Ethan Boyd. Promising newcomers: Junior — Trevor […]
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Western Class C softball: Rebels rising, Falcons lurking
Dirigo has reached the regional final in each of the past two seasons. The Cougars won the regional crown in 2012 and lost to Madison last year. The Cougars lost some significant talent from last year’s club, but still return enough experience to keep them in the playoff hunt. Dirigo returns starters Ellen Wainwright, Emma […]
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Western C Preview: Mustangs, Ramblers, Saints among threats to Cougar three-peat
Winning three consecutive regional titles, while no cinch, has been far from impossible in Class C this century. Three teams — St. Dom’s, Calais and George Stevens Academy — have all turned the trick within the last dozen years. Winning three state titles in a row is a different story. No team has ever done […]
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Mt. Abram girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Jim Danala (fourth year) Last year’s results: 13th in MVC Returning letter-winners: Senior — Emma Houston (300 hurdles, 200); Junior — Danya Vandry (javelin, discus, high jump). Key losses: None. Promising newcomers: Not available at press time. Season outlook: There won’t be enough competitors to produce an upper-division team finish for the Roadrunners, but […]
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Mt. Abram boys’ track and field preview
Coach: Jim Danala (fourth year) Last year’s results: 14th in MVC Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Thomas Faraday (distance), Patrick Banahan (long jump); Juniors — Logan Boyce (javelin), Bryson Walker (800). Key losses: Jake Thomas (shot put), Jordan Plog (discus, javelin). Promising newcomers: Names not available at press time. Season outlook: Mt. Abram is gradually building […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Oak Hill, Mt. Abram coaches step down
Two coaches that made a return to coaching varsity basketball have stepped away once again. Both Tom Morong and Mark Simpson have resigned from their head coaching positions at Oak Hill and Mt. Abram, respectively. Morong chose to retire after his fifth season with the Raiders, after one of Oak Hills’ most successful seasons of […]
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Mt. Abram closes main chairlift to replace bearing
GREENWOOD — The Mt. Abram Ski Resort has shut down its main chairlift for the remainder of the season due to a worn bearing, General Manager Dave Scanlan said. Scanlan said that on March 22, during the daily inspection of the machinery, the resort discovered that the main bearing on the return bullwheel at the […]
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For skinning skiers, it’s all about the ‘up’
Most skiers who hit the alpine slopes are there for the downhill thrill, not the uphill trip. But for the skiers who enjoy “skinning,” the climb up the trails is what matters the most. Skinning – climbing a ski slope with removable,synthetic material stuck to the bottom of skis – is not new. But its […]