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2015 St. Dom’s softball preview

Coach: Scott Lovejoy (second year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 2-12 Returning athletes: Seniors —Jacqueline Schmitz (C), Johanna Cullenberg (P); Sophomores — Allie Veinote (P/1b), Sarah Clark (OF). Key losses: Mckenna Lachapelle (SS/OF). Promising newcomers:  Freshmen —Janelle Bryant (P/IF), Jasmyne Thornton (IF), Taylor Jorgensen (OF), Madison Samson (IF), Callie Samson (IF). Season outlook: […]

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2015 Telstar softball preview

Coach: Jim Lunney (27th year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 11-5, lost in Western C semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Sadie Ellsworth (C),. Katie Merrill (OF), Aislinn Forbes (IF/OF), Annie Cushman (2b), Vanessa Godwin (1b); Juniors — Becca Howard (SS), Hayley Peterson (OF); Sophomore — Tehya Johnson (IF/OF). Key losses: Jessica Dirago (P), […]

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2015 Lisbon softball preview

Coach: Terri Trudell Tlumac (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 5-10, lost in Western C preliminary Returning athletes: Seniors — Courtney Lawrence (OF), Molly Nicholson (IF), Monica Austin (IF), Arianna Kahler (UT), Kailyn Hill (P), Taylor Plourde (UT), Loren Grant (OF), Amanda Hazelton (OF); Junior — Ashley Patten; Sophomores — Jasmin Le […]

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2015 Mountain Valley softball preview

Coach: Lisa Russell and Gary Dolloff (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 13-6, lost in Western C semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Lindsay Marston (P), Samantha Higley (3b), Adelle Oswald (2b); Juniors — Karen Flaherty (SS), Sydney Petrie (1b), Kelli Trenoweth (UT), Emily Laubauskas (3b), Abby Mazza (UT). Key losses: Aly Carlton […]

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Boys’ basketball: Boothbay blasts Winthrop, clinches No. 1 seed in Class C West

BOOTHBAY HARBOR — There was no miracle near-comeback for Winthrop this time. Boothbay learned a lesson and didn’t let off the accelerator after its first-quarter run, either. The Seahawks consequently completed an MVC regular-season boys’ basketball sweep of the Ramblers in resounding fashion Friday night, 64-44, and locked up the No. 1 seed in the Class […]

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Boys’ basketball: Dirigo storms back to beat Hall-Dale behind Riley Robinson’s gutsy 20 points

It took modest comebacks in both the third and fourth quarters, but the Cougars chased away the Hall-Dale Bulldogs, 57-49, in the teams’ mutual MVC regular-season finale Wednesday night. Two juniors led the way. Riley Robinson fought through a back injury to score nine of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including 6-for-6 from […]

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Depth of competition, and snow, at this week’s KVAC, MVC ski meets

Assuming that the winds die down and the roads remain clear, ideal conditions should prevail for this week’s KVAC and MVC skiing championships. The meet will unfold on two days at two tri-county locations. Black Mountain of Maine hosts the giant slalom and classical races Wednesday in Rumford, with Titcomb Mountain taking over for the […]

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Boys’ basketball: Riley Robinson, Clay Swett key another Dirigo comeback, this one at Winthrop’s expense

The Cougars have earned every fist bump, high five and howl of triumph lately. Riley Robinson scored nine of his game-high 21 points while saddled with four fouls in the fourth quarter Monday night, rallying Dirigo from an eight-point deficit to a 55-49 MVC victory over Winthrop. Clay Swett added 20 points for Dirigo (11-2), […]

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2014 Winter Preview: MVC Girls’ Basketball Preview

It will be a different looking Mountain Valley Conference this season. Between an abundance of new coaches, Spruce Mountain moving to the KVAC and Winthrop not fielding a varsity team, the MVC will be transforming this season. One constant is the fact that Madison and Carrabec should still be among the top teams. The Cobras […]