Coach: Paul Soracco (third year). Class: A; Conference: Kennebec Valley. Last year’s results: Boys: Third in KVAC Class A, seventh at state meet. Girls: Runner-up at state meet and in KVAC Class A. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Abshir Abukar (hurdles/middle distance), Keyshawn Green (throws), Joseph Kalilwa (sprints), Aden Mohamed (distance), Hassan Mohamed (hurdles/sprints), Ben […]
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Lewiston track and field team receives donations from an unlikely friend (with video)
LEWISTON — There was a time that Lewiston track and field coach Paul Soracco saw his athletes take off their running shoes and give them to a teammate, just so that teammate could go run his or her own race. Those days are over now, thanks to a “big” day, an “unbelievable day,” according to […]
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Boys’ Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year: Gray-NG’s Zack Haskell made jump, sprint past competition
That was Zack Haskell’s outdoor track season in a nutshell. More specifically, the Gray-New Gloucester senior started his season off with three event wins, then nearly duplicated that performance at the Class B state championship. He had to settle for just two wins and a second-place finish. Haskell went from good to great this season […]
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High school track and field: Falmouth girls, Scarborough boys earn titles; Lewiston girls second
The Scarborough boys and Falmouth girls both took home team titles, and each had a performer in a starring role to help capture their respective crowns at Hampden Academy. Sam Rusak was a one-man wrecking crew for the Red Storm. The junior won four individual events — the first time anyone has done that at […]
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Boys’ Track: Butler out-throws competition again for EL
AUBURN — Javelins don’t always stick in the ground. Depending on the landing trajectory, the spear-like throwing implement may bounce when it lands. Often the best throws do solidly stick. Unlike an ideal javelin throw, Cole Butler didn’t stick in one place. Yet, he’s still been the best at what he does wherever he’s landed. […]
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Outdoor Track: Edward Little girls dominate, Lewiston boys hold off Brewer, EL
Lewiston finished in first place with 92 points. Edward Little and Brewer were a hair back, tied for second just one point behind. The Edward Little girls didn’t have to sweat out their victory, scoring 117 points to runner-up Lewiston’s 77. Brewer was third, while Bangor was fourth on both the boys’ and girls’ sides. […]
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Outdoor Track: Lisbon sweeps home MVC meet
LISBON — The track at Thompson Field was kind to the home team in a Mountain Valley Conference outdoor track meet on Tuesday. The weather was kind in general. Both the Lisbon boys’ and girls’ teams took first place in the six-team meet that also featured Dirigo, Mountain Valley, St. Dominic Academy, Madison and KVAC […]
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Outdoor Track: No pain, no gain for St. Dom’s Villamarin
He hit the ground alright, but it kept him from running. A case of shin splints caused a roadblock at the start of the outdoor track season for the St. Dominic Academy senior distance runner, but the injury is now behind him. In front of him, now, are his goals. “Really I’m just looking to […]
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High School Outdoor Track Preview: Winthrop Ramblers
Coaches: Ed Van Tassel, 12th year; Cam Fecteau, third year Conference/Class: MVC/Class C Last year’s results: Boys: ninth at MVCs: Girls: sixth at at MVCs, 26th at Class C states Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Brendon Dunn, Will Vance, Ben Ames; Juniors — Jared Colby, Andrew Pazdziorko, Nate Scott; Girls: Seniors — Jada Choate, Emma […]
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High School Outdoor Track Preview: Dirigo Cougars
Coach: Gunnar Bradbury, sixth year Conference/Class: MVC/Class C Last year’s results: Boys: seventh at MVCs, 24th at Class C states; Girls: fourth at MVCs, 18th at Class C states Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Keenan Martin, Ben Buck; Junior — Hunter White; Girls: Seniors — Sabrina Doud, Nicole Dumond, Summer Bradbury; Juniors — Lily Meehan, […]