Mt. Blue football Nate Quirion explains a formation to his players in Farmington during the preseason. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue football coach Nate Quirion said success will come this season — if the Cougars focus on several goals. “We will work to play sound fundamental football in all three phases of the […]
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2018 High School Football Preview: Off the Grid
Our Off the Grid special section is an indepth look at the players and teams to watch in the 2018 high school football season.
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Class B North Preview: Cougars looking to move up ranks
Mt. Blue took a step back in the standings last year but looks to improve the long-term outlook starting this season under second-year coach Nate Quirion. With a returning veteran nucleus that showed marked improvement as the Cougars’ 1-7 campaign unfolded, Caldwell Field should hold more excitement and surprises this year. Securing the first playoff […]
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Boys’ soccer: Mt. Blue, Brunswick play to a draw
FARMINGTON — As season openers go, there was plenty to like and plenty that left a little to be desired. Ninety minutes wasn’t enough to settle the difference Thursday night at Caldwell Field, and Mt. Blue and Brunswick split the points in a 2-2 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A boys soccer draw. Mick Gurney scored both […]
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H.S. field hockey: Mt. Blue capitalizes on Cony miscues in season-opening win
Mt. Blue’s Molly Harmon (8) and Cony’s Sierra Prebit compete during a game in Farmington on Thursday. (David Leaming/Morning Sentinel) FARMINGTON — What looked like a perfect display of unselfishness on behalf of the Mt. Blue field hockey team was actually something much more basic. “Some of it is a conditioning thing,” Cougar senior Ellie […]
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Girls' soccer: Dragons shut out Cougars
Mt. Blue midfielder Emma White (14) looks to drive the ball past Brunswick’s Isabella Banks during a KVAC girls’ soccer game at Brunswick on Thursday. Banks had two assists as the host Dragons rolled to 6-0 win. (Bob Conn/Brunswick Times Record) BRUNSWICK — In her mind, Brunswick senior striker Anna Kousky envisioned the way the […]
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2018 High School Cross Country Preview Capsules
Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Keith Weatherbie (first year) Class: A; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: Boys: ninth KVACs, ninth regionals; Girls: 12th KVACs. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Matt Syphers, Carter Shaw, Alec Lawson; Sophomores — Cameron Langlois, Devin Smith. Girls: Senior — Jillian Richardson; Sophomores — Lily Vincent, Johanna Corey Key losses: Russell […]
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Girls' cross country preview: Cullenberg keeps family legacy running
Mt. Blue’s Kahryn Cullenberg runs during the annual Laliberte Invitational on Friday at Cony High School in Augusta. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) FARMINGTON — Kahryn Cullenberg has been running for as long as she can remember. At four years old, Kahryn followed in her older siblings’ footsteps and competed on the local summer track team. At […]
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WATCH: Gridiron Gurus 2018 Maine high school football season preview
Sun Journal sports writer joined Leavitt coach Mike Hathaway, Cony coach B.L. Lippert, Travis Lazarczyk of the Morning Sentinel and Drew Bonifant of the Kennebec Journal for the season premier of Gridiron Gurus. The panel discussed each classification in Maine high school football, including Class E and the potential for eight-man football.
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2018 High School Field Hockey Preview Capsules
Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Kim Joler (first year) Class: A North; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: 5-10, lost in A North quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Megan Steele (M), Kiara Fournier (F), Mikaela Scott (D), Emma Allen (M), Jaylyn Metivier (S), Bella Coluombe (F), Olivia Ross (F); Junior — Anna LeBlanc (D), Jordan Cummings […]