AUGUSTA — As her teammates took to warmups prior to the second half Friday night, Jordyn Reynolds sought advice. A visibly frustrated Reynolds walked courtside and had a chat with her sister, Brooke. When the junior forward returned to action, the frustration turned to motivation. “She lit that fire and got me to play harder,” […]
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Class AA North girls’ basketball: Oxford Hills rolls into the tourney
Players to watch: Sr. F Tianna Sugars, Oxford Hills; Jr. G Erin Morton, Oxford Hills; Sr. G Emily Jacques, Edward Little; Sr. F Karli Stubbs, Edward Little; Jr. F Katie Butler, Bangor; Soph. G Abby Cavallero, Cheverus; Jr.G Tasia Titherington, Deering; Jr. F Morgan Eliasen, Lewiston; Sr. G Kristina Blais, Lewiston. Favorites: Oxford Hills, Edward […]
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Girls’ basketball: Oxford Hills secures top seed with win over Edward Little
PARIS — It didn’t take long for Nate Pelletier to see that one defense wasn’t working Tuesday and that it might be time to switch things up. After Edward Little jumped out to a quick lead, the Oxford Hills girls’ basketball team took a timeout and opted to play zone. “Early on, we tried to […]
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Girls’ basketball: Tianna Sugars peaks at right time for Oxford Hills
She’d watched other players lead her Oxford Hills girls’ basketball team and become dominant players. The Vikings senior knew this year would be hers. But that still didn’t mean it would be easy. “I had very high expectations because Anna (Winslow) and Mikayla (Morin), they were basically our scorers,” Sugars said. “I felt the need […]
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Girls’ basketball: Oxford Hills outruns Deering
After a low-scoring half, the Vikings wanted to change things up. Oxford Hills opted to push the ball with urgency in the second and pushed its way to a 44-37 win over Deering. “At halftime, we really preached about trying to get more fast break points because our halfcourt offense was kind of stalled,” Pelletier […]
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Girls’ basketball: Colby free throws lift Oxford Hills past Lewiston
LEWISTON — Jayden Colby wanted the ball. After two missed free throws and the game on the line Friday, the Oxford Hills senior craved another chance. “I was ready,” Colby said. “I was ready to make them. I got my misses out, and I was ready to go.” After the Vikings struggled offensively, especially down […]
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Girls’ basketball: Sugars leads Vikings past Windham
SOUTH PARIS — It seemed that every time the Windham girls’ basketball drew close Saturday afternoon, Tianna Sugars was there to squash the Eagles comeback hopes. The senior forward was a force both offensively and defensively Saturday as Oxford Hills beat Windham 56-50 in a Class AA North girls’ basketball matchup. Sugars finished with 17 […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: EL fends off Oxford Hills rally
AUBURN — Jordyn Reynolds knew it was time to up her game. With her Edward Little girls’ basketball battling foul trouble and struggling for offense, the junior center knew she could and needed to do her part. “I knew I had to perform a little bit better,” Reynolds said. “When you have some other starters […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Oxford Hills girls’ basketball
Coach: Nate Pelletier (11th year) Conference: KVAC, Class: AA North Last year’s result: 15-4, lost in Eastern A quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors – Tianna Sugars (6-0 center), Allyssa Hanley (5-7 guard), Jayden Colby (5-7 forward); Juniors – Erin Morton (5-4 guard), Erin Eastman (5-6 guard), Anna Piirainen (5-7 guard), Sophia Hanscom (5-10 forward), Krystin Paine […]
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2015 Boys’ Soccer Preview: Oxford Hills
Coach: Chris Morin (ninth year) Conference: KVAC: Class: A Last year: 4-10, lost in Eastern A preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Jake Beauchesne (G), Kelton Loper (MF), Devon Rogers (FB), Dakota Rogers (FB), Jordan Chute (MF), Garrett McLaughlin (MF); Junior — John Libby (MF); Sophomores — Chris St. Pierre (F), Kaden Cutler (F), Veikko Piirainen (FB). […]