Mt. Blue senior Tucker Barber’s greatest Nordic skiing strength is the ability to outlast his opponents. “Where other people start getting tired is where Tucker shines,” Cougars coach Claire Polfus said. Barber’s problem at the start of the season wasn’t endurance. It was remastering all the nuances that come from being on skis. He ran […]
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Maranacook leads Class B Nordic meets; Freeport, Yarmouth giving chase
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Maranacook boys and girls are one step away from a sweep of the Class B Nordic skiing championships, being held this week at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center. Zach Holman won the boys’ classical race Thursday in a time of 16:45, a full 45 seconds better than Freeport’s Jacob Olins. Luke Bartol […]
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Nordic skiing: Oxford Hills Sprints at Sunny Croft Farm
Mt. Blue’s Tucker Barber was second in the boys’ race, teammate Nolan Rogers was third and Leavitt’s Noah Lind placed fourth.Laura Parent of Maranacook finished in third in the girls’ race, while teammate Abby Depres placed sixth. The event is different than most races during the season, and uses time trials to determine starting positions, […]
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Nordic sking: Vikings poised for a big year
NORWAY – The Oxford Hills boys’ Nordic ski team feels like they are on the cusp of finally breaking through in 2017. After finishing fifth in the Class A State Championship in 2016, the Vikings are ready to take on fellow KVAC rivals the Leavitt Hornets and the Mt. Blue Cougars this season. Mt. Blue […]
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Winter Preview 2016: Mt. Blue Nordic skiing
Coach: Claire Polfus (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys won the KVAC and Class A state championships. Girls finished second at the KVACs and won the state title. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Tucker Barber, Nolan Rogers; Junior — Zeke Robinson; Sophomores — Sam Smith, Dominic Giampietro. Girls: Seniors — Julia Ramsey, Grace […]
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Winter Preview 2016: Telstar Nordic skiing
Coach: Sarah Southam (fifth year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Josh Eliot, Elijah Laird, Kellen True; Junior — Gaelan Boyle-Wight; Sophomore — Ricco Call. Girls: Junior — Marta Opie; Sophomore — Emily Hanscom. Key losses: Carla Boyle-Wight, Kaitlyn Brown. Promising newcomers: Boys: Senior — Michael LaForte; Freshman — Evan LeConey. Girls: […]
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Winter Preview 2016: Monmouth Nordic skiing
Coach: Chris Bryant (sixth year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s result: Girls were MVC champions and fifth at states. Returning athletes: Boys: Junior — Ethan Thombs; Sophomore — Kyle Gunnells. Girls: Seniors — Caroline Balano-Stott, Liliana Stewart; Junior — Danielle Parker. Key losses: Girls Becki Bryant, Madi Bumann, Shayna Frost. Promising newcomers: Girls: Freshman […]
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Winter Preview 2016: Oxford Hills Nordic skiing
Coach: Christopher Easton (36th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Both teams finished fourth at the KVACs and seventh at state championships. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Zane Dustin, Nate McNutt, Logan Hallee, Morgan Ray, Luck Haviland; Juniors — Cameron Bancroft, Dominic Sclafani, Graham Huckins, Issac McNutt. Girls: Juniors — Madison Bangs, Mae […]
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Winter Preview 2016: Edward Little Nordic skiing
Coach: Eric Cobb (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Returning athletes: Girls: Seniors — Tyme Finnerty, Hannah Stauffer; Junior — Kirsten Main. Key losses: Matt Syphers. Promising newcomers: Girls: Junior — Grace McBride. Season outlook: The program has had a downturn in participation in recent years, and is looking to regain the prominence of past Edward Little Nordic […]
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Winter Preview 2016: Leavitt Nordic skiing
Coach: Dustin Williamson (14th year) Conferenc: KVAC Class: A Last Year’s results: Boys finished second both at KVACs and state championships. Girls finished third at KVACs and fifth at states. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Tanner Binette, Jason Labbe, Noah Lind; Juniors — Justin Cabral, Isaac Dionne, Ryan Pratt, Colton Santomango; Sophomore — Roy Varney. Girls: […]