PARIS — Colton Carson and the Oxford Hills Vikings had their best half of the season in Saturday’s homecoming game with Windham. That is likely not a coincidence. Carson, a junior, threw two second-half touchdown passes to lead the Vikings to a crucial 29-17 victory over the Eagles. “In the second half, we just clicked […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Vikings hope to fix mistakes as tough schedule continues
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s Dawson Stevens (8), slips past Edward Little’s Ryan Ross (2) and into the end zone for the only touchdown of the first half during their game at Walton Field in Auburn on Friday. The offensive woes and penalties that mired the Oxford Hills Vikings in losses to Edward Little and […]
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Game of the Week: Vikings, Red Eddies hope to sort out muddled A North
Edward Little’s Caden Begos attempts to get around the the edge as he’s pursued by Oxford Hills’ Dylan Cobbett, Parker LaFrance and Tasker Winslow during their Class A quarterfinal game in Paris on Friday. The last time Oxford Hills and Edward Little met on a football field, both teams pulled out all of the stops. […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Edward Little's strength has been its strength
Edward Little’s Joshua Hamel hauls in a pass as Portland’s Cameron Connolly moves in for the tackle during a game in Auburn on Sept. 8. Two keys to Edward Little’s first 3-0 start since 2008 is its physical conditioning and mental toughness. Both were on display in Saturday’s come-from-behind 26-20 win over Cheverus. The Red […]
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Adult ed classes teaching dance, chalk paint in October
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education will offer the following classes during October: Ballroom Dancing with John Blanchette: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays for six weeks beginning Tuesday, Oct. 3. The class will feature foxtrot, rumba and swing. Tuition: $60. Hospice Volunteer Training with Kyla Greenwood: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays for seven weeks beginning Oct. 4. […]
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HS Field Hockey: Cougars feast late in second half, blank Vikings
Oxford Hills’ goalie Kaisa Heikkinen, right, makes a leg pad save on a shot from Mt. Blue’s Samantha Ellis during Tuesday afternoon’s filed hockey game at Gouin Field in Paris. Heikkinen made numerous spetactular saves, but a constant barrage by the Cougars got 4 past a trio of Viking goalies as Mt. Blue went on […]
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H.S. football: Blue Devils blitz Vikings
Lewiston quarterback Tanner Cortes eludes Oxford Hills Parker Lafrance in the waning minutes of the frist half. Cortes scored on the play. PARIS — Determined to not allow Oxford Hills to run downhill as it did last week in a win over Portland, Lewiston sent a lot of defenders charging up the hill Friday night. […]
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H.S. Game of the Week: Blue Devils, Vikings are early risers
Oxford Hills’ Dawson Stevens gets forced out of bounds by Lewiston’s Davin Jackson during last year’s game in Lewiston. Lewiston’s Jeremy Madore and Oxford Hills’ William Mazariego are also in on the play. There’s something about early-September games between Lewiston and Oxford Hills that appeals to the high school football schedule-makers. The Pine Tree Conference […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Vikings hungry for more success
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School players practice during a preseason workout. PARIS — Oxford Hills tasted enough success in 2016 to head into 2017 with confidence and hungry for more. “We have a lot of the same kids returning, especially on the offensive line,” senior center/defensive end Jarrod Taylor said. “There’s a bond there from […]
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2017 Oxford Hills football
Coach: Mark Soehren (sixth year) Region: A North Last year’s record: 5-5, lost in Class A North semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Dawson Stevens (RB/DE), Jason Paradis (FB/OLB), Jordan Silver (TE/ILB), Jarrod Taylor (C/DE), Shawn Hermanson (G/DT), Tasker Winslow (WR/CB), Jamal Hill (G/DT); Juniors — Parker LaFrance (FB/ILB), Austin Doughty (T/DT); Sophomore — Trent Tibbetts (G/DT). Key losses: Ryland VanDecker […]