Coach: Ann Speth (sixth year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s result: Boys were second at MVC championships. Returning athletes: Boys: Justin Cantin, Ethan Couture, Jonah Downs. Girls: Nicole Whitman, Lillie Meehan, Becca Daily, Ashley Hutchinson, Beth Jacques. Key losses: Ben Buck, Keenan Martin, Ellie Jasper, Nicole Dumond. Season outlook: This will be a building year for the Cougars. They are inexperienced […]
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Winter Preview 2016: Spruce Mountain Nordic skiing
Coach: Jay Lindsey (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s results: Boys were eighth at state championship, and the girls were seventh. Returning athletes: Sophomores —Bryce Chavez, Joel Hussey. Girls: Senior —Emma DiPompo; Junior — Tanna Herlihy. Key losses: Amber Delaney, Calleigh Norris, Chad Richards, Camden Noll, Gunnar Higgins, Ben Nichols, James Herlihy, Thomas Young, […]
Winter Preview 2016: Gray-New Gloucester Nordic skiing
Coach: Jeff McEvoy (third year). Conference: WMC; Class: B. Key losses: Kalyn Woods, Keaton McEvoy, Ben Rogers. Promising newcomers: Boys: Sophomores — Mike Sutherland, Carson McEvoy Season outlook: The Patriots are a small team this year. Coach Jeff McEvoy is excited about what Mike Sutherland and Carson McEvoy can do as individuals.
Winter Preview 2016: Maranacook/Winthrop Nordic skiing
Coach: Steve DeAngelis (32nd year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last season’s results: Boys were third at the KVACs and state championships. Girls won the KVACs and placed second at the state championships. Key Returners: Boys: Seniors — Zach Holman, Ruslan Reiter, Ian Halberstadt, James Stratton; Juniors — Mark McLaughlin, Connor Firth; Sophomores — Luke Bartol, […]
Cobb returns to Edward Little for a second stint as Nordic ski coach
Eric Cobb wanted to get back coaching high school kids. When Dan Campbell left Edward Little to become the interim head men’s and women’s cross country and track and field coach at the University of Maine at Farmington, the Red Eddies needed to fill the Nordic ski team coaching position. Cobb thought it would be […]
MWSC Nordic Coaches Needed
For the past 17 years, the Maine Winter Sports Center has been running summer training camps. These camps have helped give many young people more information, motivation and support to push forward in their racing careers. Over the past several seasons, the Maine Team Camp has been marketed to athletes who have qualified to represent […]
Leavitt Nordic Skiing
Coach: Dustin Williamson (13th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys: KVAC runners-up, Class A Nordic runners-up; Girls: 3rd in KVAC, 4th at states. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Jarod Farrar, Carter Veilleux, Dylan Peters; Juniors — Tanner Binette, Dawson Curtis, Jason Labbe, Noah Lind, Leonardo Lopez; Sophomores — Justin Cabral, Isaac Dionne, Josh […]
Telstar Nordic Skiing
Coach: Sarah Southam (fourth year) and Wade Kavanaugh (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s result: Boys: Second at MVC and 6th at Class C Championships. Girls: Fourth at Class C Championships. Returning athletes: Boys: Juniors — Kellen True, Josh Eliot, Elijah Laird; Sophomores — Gaelen Boyle-Wright; Girls: Seniors — Carla Boyle-Wight, Kaitlyn Brown; […]
Mt. Blue Nordic Skiing
Coach: Claire Polfus (First year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s result: Boys: Second KVAC, third state; Girls: Second KVAC, second state. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Liam Welch, Thomas Wing; Juniors — Tucker Barber, Nolan Rogers. Girls: Senior — Miriam Cohen; Junior — Julia Ramsey, Sophomore — Meg Charles. Key losses: Dan Lesko, Leah […]
Gray-New Gloucester Nordic Skiing
Coach: Jeff McEvoy (Second year) Conference: WMC; Class: B Last year’s result: Boys: Sixth at states; Girls: Sixth at states Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Ben Rogers Girls: Seniors —Kaelyn Woods Keaton McEvoy, Melody Larson Key losses: Eric Wilcox. Promising newcomers: None Season outlook: The Patriots have a very small team, with three top-10 senior prospects […]