WALES — Jared Hanson didn’t have much zip remaining in his right arm, and Winthrop’s reserves of energy and self-confidence weren’t exactly filled to the rim. The Ramblers blew one three-run lead to reach extra innings Tuesday at Oak Hill’s Fairchild Field, and the Raiders were one line drive away from inflicting that indignity again, […]
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H.S. Softball: Ramblers cage Greyhounds
LISBON — Terri Trudell walked off the field on Tuesday shaking her head. She had just watched her Lisbon High School softball team battle tooth and nail with Winthrop, her pitcher Kailyn Hill toss 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball, but the Ramblers celebrate a come-from-behind, 4-2 Mountain Valley Conference win. Winthrop (5-2) scored three […]
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H.S. Baseball: Mustangs rally to overwhelm Ramblers, 10-5
WINTHROP — Unbeaten Monmouth Academy sent Nick Sanborn to the mound to try to put out a third-inning fire in Monday’s Mountain Valley Conference clash with rival Winthrop. The sophomore’s first two pitches can only be termed as accelerant. But Sanborn recovered and snuffed the Ramblers’ offense over the next three innings while the Mustangs […]
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H.S. Baseball: Cougars trip-up Ramblers, 10-7
DIXFIELD — It is true that a team can’t count on winning very many games when it commits seven errors. But as Dirigo found out at Harlow Park Friday, the odds of victory increase when your opponent commits four costly miscues of its own and your shortstop ends the game with a great rally-snuffing catch. […]
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Winthrop Baseball Preview
Coach: Marc Fortin (19th year) Last year’s record: 13-4, lost in Western C semifinal Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jared Hanson (P/SS), Drew Stratton (OF), Zach Steele (2B); Juniors — Ben Allen (P/1B/OF), Dakota Carter (C), Mario Meucci (3B), Ben Caprara (OF/DH), Adam Hachey (2B/OF), Garrett Settle (1B/DH). Key loss: Matt Sekerak. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — […]
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Western C Preview: Mustangs, Ramblers, Saints among threats to Cougar three-peat
Winning three consecutive regional titles, while no cinch, has been far from impossible in Class C this century. Three teams — St. Dom’s, Calais and George Stevens Academy — have all turned the trick within the last dozen years. Winning three state titles in a row is a different story. No team has ever done […]
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Winthrop girls’ tennis preview
Coach: Jess Merrill (first season) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Emmah Spahr, Jess Ames; Junior — Haley Choate; Sophomores — Celeste Hannum, Ellie Choate. Key newcomers: Freshmen — Sarah Spahr, Megan Chamberland, Corinna Coulton. Season outlook: The Ramblers have a lot of experience and talent coming back, with a lot of competition for spots on the […]
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Winthrop girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Ed Van Tassel (eighth year) Last year’s results: Fifth in MVC, 15th in Class C Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Joy Cognata (middle distance), Molly Kieltyka (distance), Micaela Hajduk (distance), Rachel Ingram (jumps); Sophomores — Julie McConnell (sprints), Kaitlin Souza (middle distance), Emma Conrad (middle distance), Jada Choate (middle distance). Key loss: Mary Claire-Blanchard. Promising […]
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Winthrop boys’ track and field preview
Coach: Ed Van Tassel (eighth year) Last year’s results: Seventh in MVC, 22nd in Class C Returning letter-winners: Senior — Ethan Squires (sprints), Juniors — Zach Phinney (sprints), Otis Vance (sprints, pole vault, jumps), Nick Charest (distance), Mitch Deblois (sprints), Jeremy Mihalakis (throws), Josh Ward (throws); Sophomores — Mathias Deming (distance), Brian Levesque (jumps), Nick […]
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Western C quarterfinals: Wilbur’s three-party leads Maranacook past Winthrop
AUGUSTA — Taylor Wilbur spent Monday morning virtually alone in the Maranacook Community High School gymnasium working on his shooting for the Black Bears’ Western Class C quarterfinal against Winthrop that night. The senior guard found his stroke in his home gym, knocking down 12 or 13 3-pointers in a row there, then somehow maintained […]