OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Winthrop/Monmouth senior running back Nate Scott earned the nickname “Edelman,” after Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, some time before his Friday night tour de force against Old Orchard Beach. But Ramblers’ head coach Dave St. Hilaire was glad to see the senior running back demonstrate how well-earned the moniker is. “We […]
ramblers
Posted inLocal Sports
High school roundup: Winthrop field hockey topples Telstar
BETHEL — Kinli Dibiase tallied two goals and Emily Molina pitched in a goal and an assist in Winthrop’s 6-0 road win over Telstar in MVC field hockey action Wednesday. Bri McClure, Bri Feeney and Katie Perkins completed the scoring for the Ramblers (6-1-1). Sarah Spahr, Nora Conrad and Moriah Hajduk added assists. Perry Morton […]
advertisement
Posted inLocal Sports
H.S. Field Hockey: Molino, Ramblers take advantage of scoring chances and Greyhounds
Winthrop coach Jessica Merrill changed formations last week after the Ramblers were shut out by Oak Hill. The result of going from a three-forward front to four forwards has been five goals in the last two games, including Monday’s 3-0 win over Lisbon. “We realized we needed to be more offensive. We’ve got the talent […]
Posted inLocal Sports
H.S. Football: Ingram to Brook TD with 16 seconds left gives Ramblers win over Cougars
WINTHROP — Winthrop/Monmouth had enough time for three, maybe four plays to win Friday night’s Campbell Conference Class D clash with Dirigo in regulation. The Ramblers also had the hope, however slim it might be, that senior speedster Bennett Brooks would draw single coverage on at least one of those plays. It turned out that […]
Posted inLocal Sports
HS football: Winthrop/Monmouth survives Traip
He also knows now that his own team from Traip Academy is not far off. The Rangers, idle as high school football teams across the state kicked off their seasons last week, debuted with a 19-7 defeat at Memorial Field. Winthrop/Monmouth (2-0) took control of a touch-and-go game in the second half, wearing down the Rangers […]
Posted inLocal Sports
High School Football: Ramblers open with big win over Lisbon
After a close game in the opening half, the Ramblers were ground down by the Greyhounds in an opening-day loss. In the 2016 opener for both teams Saturday on Thompson Field, Winthrop/Monmouth showed its grit throughout its 31-12 Class D South win in a battle of highly regarded teams. The Ramblers (1-0), who visit Traip […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Winthrop/Monmouth football: Ramblers ready to rumble
Two of those losses were to state champion Oak Hill, including a season-ending 17-14 setback in the Class D regional semifinals. So the Ramblers were on the verge in 2015. And now they’re back, just about all of them. “We’ve got a lot of upperclassmen that have been with us in this system for three […]
Posted inLocal Sports
The 12 games of High School Football
Another high school football season in Maine is upon us, and for the most ardent fans across the state, the first Friday night feels like Christmas morning: So much anticipation, so much joy. Everything is new and shiny. In the spirit of Christmas, let’s look at 12 games this season — one per week — […]
Posted inLocal Sports
2016 Sun Journal football preview: Winthrop/Monmouth Ramblers
Coach: Dave St. Hilaire (third year) Class: D South Last year’s results: 5-4, lost in Class D South regional semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Nate Scott (RB/CB), Matt Ingram (QB/LB), Andrew Pazdziorko (WB/LB), Brad Arsenault (SE/CB), Avery Amero (TE/DE), Bennett Brooks (SE/S), Antonio Meucci (WB/LB), Tyler Cote (RB/S), Alec Brown (FB/LB), Jared Gosselin (G/DT), Jack […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Preview 2016: Class D South preview
The preseason consensus seems to be that Winthrop/Monmouth and Lisbon are the favorites to end Oak Hill’s reign in the region. And it’s clear why that is: the Ramblers (5-4) and the Greyhounds (7-3) are talented, skilled and experienced. Who ends up claiming the top spot could be decided in the season’s first week because […]