Another high school football season in Maine is upon us, and for the most ardent fans across the state, the first Friday night feels like Christmas morning: So much anticipation, so much joy. Everything is new and shiny. In the spirit of Christmas, let’s look at 12 games this season — one per week — […]
Oak Hill High School
Preview 2016: Class D South preview
The preseason consensus seems to be that Winthrop/Monmouth and Lisbon are the favorites to end Oak Hill’s reign in the region. And it’s clear why that is: the Ramblers (5-4) and the Greyhounds (7-3) are talented, skilled and experienced. Who ends up claiming the top spot could be decided in the season’s first week because […]
First and 10: Weekend blitz
Friday, 7 p.m. Two teams with aspirations of knocking on the door of the top three Portland-area teams. It was a close game last year, and a win this year puts one of the teams in the driver’s seat for a home playoff game. CHEVERUS AT OXFORD HILLS/BUCKFIELD Friday, 7 p.m. The Vikings get to […]
First and 10: Wil’s pigskin prognostications
WIL KRAMLICH’S PICKS Edward Little 20, Bangor 16 Cheverus 35, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 12 Windham 42, Lewiston 13 Mountain Valley 34, Gray-NG 12 Cony 26, Mt. Blue 16 Wells 32, Spruce Mountain 20 Leavitt 28, Westbrook 26 Dirigo 26, Medomak Valley 20 Oak Hill 27, Maranacook 16 Poland 20, Freeport 13 Winthrop/Monmouth 26, Lisbon 22
High School Field Hockey: Oak Hill overcomes a slow start to defeat Mountain Valley
Even the most experienced teams, like the Oak Hill Raiders, who went to the Class C State Championship game in 2015, need a reminder how important it is to one another. After a rusty first half in their Mountain Valley Conference opener against the Mountain Valley Falcons, the Raiders returned to form in the second […]
Preview 2016: Oak Hill field hockey
Coach: Betsy Gilbert (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 12-6, lost in Class C state final Returning players: Seniors — Abby Asselin (F), Lexi Fuller (D), Erika Hannigan (M/F), Mercedes Pease (M), Hayden Spencer (F), Lindsay Wright (D); Juniors — Maegan Sheehy (F/D), Kiera Young (M); Sophomores — Zoe Buteau (M), Alexis Faucher […]
Fall 2016 Preview: Oak Hill Golf
Coach: Michael Pelletier (12th year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s result: 3-5 Returning athletes: Senior — Austin Fournier; Juniors — Jonah Bergeron, Cohen Donnell, Bobby Francis; Sophomore — Noah Moring. Key loss: Conor Drouin Promising newcomers: Juniors — Bailey Drouin, Brandon Michaud, Theo Mahaleris. Season outlook: Oak Hill will be returning three of its […]
Preview 2016: Oak Hill girls’ soccer
Coach: Jeremy Young (first year) Conference: MVC Class: B Last year: 9-5 Returning players: Seniors — Charlotte Waterman (M), Kierra Rolston (M), Kasey Doyle (D), Alicen Gilbert (M), Aryn Hebert (D), Halee Lair (F), Hannah Nadeau (D), Cassidy Tibbetts (D), Sam Weeks (F); Juniors — Anna Dodge (G), Sydney Drew (F/M), Rylea Mae Swan (F/M), […]
Preview 2016: Oak Hill boys’ soccer
Coach: Pete Letourneau (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: B Last year: 0-12-2 Returning players: Seniors — Jeremiah Childs (D); Collin Clark (M), Kaleb Morissette (D), Kam Veilleux (G), Colin Pickett (M); Juniors — Ethan Ivy (F), Vinny Rinaldi (M); Sophomores — Adam Lapoint (D), Nate Ashton (F), Troy Lafata (M), Zach Oullette, Alex Goulet, Connor […]
Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl: East holds off West in shootout
BIDDEFORD — Defense be darned. The East scored a team-record 58 points and combined with the West for game-record 110 overall points in the East’s 58-52 victory in the 27th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic at Waterhouse Field on Saturday. “That’s a first for me and a lot of other guys,” said West quarterback Dalton […]