Oak Hill High School
HS Football: Raiders have a ball against Seahawks, 40-6
WALES — Oak Hill’s defense didn’t have a ball at practice this week, but it sure had one Saturday at homecoming. The Raiders prepared for Boothbay’s double-wing by practicing without a ball. It was exactly what they needed to shut down the Seahawks in the first half of a 40-6 win to snap a two-game […]
Class D Football: Oak Hill picked off by OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Even after losing to Winthrop/Monmouth by three touchdowns and Lisbon by a fistful of scores, Old Orchard Beach never lost faith that it could compete with the elite teams in Western Class D football. Hey, the Seagulls hear you snickering. They got the last laugh Friday evening with a season-saving, 22-21 […]
Class D Football: Winthrop/Monmouth overcomes Oak Hill in clash of unbeatens
WALES — No mystery, when you’re combining football programs from two neighboring schools, that the first true test of your togetherness is the day fate furnishes a half-dozen chances to fall apart. Winthrop/Monmouth could have folded Saturday when star running back Zach Glazier’s injured ankle buckled again on his first carry. Or when a fake […]
HS Football: Raiders dominate Black Bears, 38-0
The Raiders don’t look past anyone, least of all Maranacook. That was bad news for the young Black Bears, who didn’t have an answer for Oak Hill’s balanced offense or stout defense as the Raiders cruised to a 38-0 win on Saturday. “It feels awesome beating Maranacook,” said senior two-way lineman Bayley Beaulieu, who led […]
H.S. Football: Raiders hold off Cougars
DIXFIELD — In a battle of will and determination, Oak Hill proved it had just enough of each to eke out a victory Friday night in a Campbell Conference football showdown with Dirigo. The Raiders scored on a Parker Asselin pass to Luke Washburn midway through the second quarter and Kyle Flaherty rushed the two-point conversion, […]
High School Roundup: Eddies cage Bulldogs
AUBURN — Michael Hammond led a group of four players to tally goals Tuesday as Edward Little outgunned Lawrence 4-0 in another KVAC matchup. Seth Sterling, Jared Plourde and Brandon Binette also tallied for the Eddies to complete the scoring. Lew Jensen made 12 saves for Edward Little, while Zachary Alley turned aside 11 shots […]
Jugtown Forest topic of Otisfield society meeting
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society will revisit Jugtown during its next program Thursday, Sept. 26. The PowerPoint presentation will be held at 7 p.m. in the Community Hall on Route 121. According to Jean Hankins, the program is based on a similar one presented by her late husband, David Hankins, in 1996. “In the […]
Class D Football: Raiders line up to thwart Rebels
BETHEL — Oak Hill put up more offense and caused more havoc on defense in the first quarter of Saturday’s season-opener with Telstar than many teams do in an entire game. The Raiders churned out 233 yards and forced three fumbles in the first 12 minutes to take a commanding 34-7 lead after one quarter […]
H.S. Field Hockey: Raiders topple Falcons
LITCHFIELD — With dirt flying, legs shifting and sticks swinging, the goalmouth of a field hockey cage can be a dangerous place to ply a trade. The Oak Hill Raiders have developed a system of controlled chaos in the circle, using quick passing and an innate knowledge of each others’ position after years of playing […]