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High school football: Oak Hill pounds Traip

So this week, while preparing for a playoff opponent that his Oak Hill Raiders just walloped last weekend, the senior quarterback recalled a lesson learned long ago. As a freshman, the Raiders beat Dirigo easily at the end of the regular season. In a playoff rematch, things didn’t go so smoothly for the Raiders. “We […]

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Oak Hill field hockey goalie Abby Fuller overcomes, perseveres

Abby Fuller will not be intimidated. Ten years into her field hockey career, the senior Oak Hill High School keeper has stared down her share of shooters. She’s stopped point-blank shots, penalty strokes, tip-in attempts. She’s been scored upon, too, and even knocked over a few times in the process. But she has always bounced […]

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Field Hockey: Timeout sparks Oak Hill to victory

LITCHFIELD — Oak Hill field hockey coach Betsy Gilbert saw her players losing in edge midway through the second half of their Class C South semifinal game against Traip Academy in a scoreless game. She quickly called time, gathered them into a huddle and gave an impassioned speech. Her team heard her loud and clear. […]

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H.S. Football Roundup: Oak Hill, Lisbon roll

KITTERY — Oak Hill wrapped up the second undefeated football regular season in school history and its first since 1982 on Saturday, taking care of Traip, 32-6, at Memorial Field. Dalton Therrien threw three touchdowns and Cruz Poirier rushed for two more to lead two-time defending state champion Oak Hill (7-0), which is the No. 1 […]

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Field Hockey: Oak Hill holds off late-surging Sacopee Valley

LITCHFIELD — The final horn couldn’t come soon enough for Oak Hill in its Class C South field hockey quarterfinal Wednesday against Sacopee Valley. The Raiders had to sweat out a surge by the Hawks that lasted much of the second half, but the Oak Hill defense stood strong and held on until that final […]