WINTHROP — Aaliyah WilsonFalcone poured in a game-high 18 points to help lead Winthrop to a 59-35 victory in an MVC Class C South girls’ basketball game Monday. Jillian Schmelzer and Kena Souza added 12 and 11 points, respectively, for the Ramblers (3-1), who overcame an 11-9 first-quarter deficit thanks to an 18-7 advantage in […]
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And One: Khalid finding his way with Red Eddies
Edward Little’s Ibn Khalid is fouled by Oxford Hills’ Janek Luksza as he heads to the basket during the teams’ season-opening tilt in Auburn earlier this month. Edward Little went on to win the game 58-51. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Since transferring across the river from rival Lewiston and joining his new Edward Little teammates during […]
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Girls' basketball: Rangeley roughs up Buckfield
Buckfield’s Katy Henderson loses control of the ball while Rangeley’s Vanessa Bisson and Emily Eastlack scramble to recover it during Friday night’s basketball game in Buckfield.(Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — Nine Lakers scored as Rangeley defeated Buckfield 68-12 in an East-West Conference girls’ basketball game Friday. “I’m playing 11 kids and I hope that come […]
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Boys' basketball: Buckfield outlasts Rangley
Buckfield’s Ethan Jackson drives to the basket past Rangeley’s Leonardo Perez during Friday night’s basketball game in Buckfield.(Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) BUCKFIELD — The young Bucks got off to a stumbling start, but Buckfield still managed to defeat Rangeley, 42-35, in boys’ basketball action Friday. “Everyone was really nervous because it was the first game of […]
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Video: Fire destroys Rangeley home
RANGELEY — A fire that destroyed a house early Thursday morning was caused by improperly disposed ashes from a fireplace, Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said. Homeowners Robert and Carol Hunt and a couple of dogs escaped the fire at 72 Skyland Drive without injury, he said. A cat was lost. The ashes were apparently left […]
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Roundup: Poland girls topple St. Dom's
AUBURN — Natalie Theriault poured in a game-high 21 points as Poland steamed past St. Dom’s 59-35 in girls’ basketball action Wednesday afteroon. The Knights grabbed a 31-15 halftime lead. Jordan Gregory contributed 11 points for Poland. Caroline Gastonguay led the Saints with 10 points in the losing effort. Gardiner 58, Leavitt 45 TURNER —Aimee […]
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Class D Girls: Rangeley tough, but Vinalhaven the favorite
Sydney Royce of Rangeley looks for an open teammate while being pressured by Deja Bennett of Buckfield on Friday. Rangeley loses two starters from last year’s team, which failed to reach the Class D South regional semifinals for the first time since 2011. But back is top player Natasha Haley, a senior. Along with her […]
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Rangeley Lakers 2017-18 girls' basketball preview
Coach: Heidi Deery (24th year) Conference: East-West; Class: D South Last year’s results: 16-4 (lost in region semifinals) Returning athletes: Senior — Natasha Haley; Juniors — Brooke Egan, Vanessa Bisson, Kylie Collins; Sophomores — Lauren Eastlack, Olivia Pye, Gabby White; Freshman — Ellah Smith. Key losses: Celia Philbrick, Sydney Royce. Promising newcomers: Junior — Amber […]
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Class D South boys: Rangeley, others chasing Greenville
Jake Kraske from Buckfield blasts past Rangeley’s Devon Clark during a game at Buckfield High School between Buckfield and Rangeley last season. Even though it matched the 7-11 record that earned them a tournament spot the previous year, Rangeley missed out on the Class D South tournament by the slimmest of margins last February (six-tenths […]
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Rangeley Boys' Basketball
Coach: Jeff Larocehlle (fifth year) Conference: EWC; Class: D South Last year’s results: 7-11 Returning players: Senior — Kyle Larocehlle (5-10 guard); Junior — Leo Perez (6-0 forward); Sophomores — Levi Pitt (6-0 center), Nolan Boone (5-11 guard/forward), Ian Lillis (6-1 forward); Freshmen — Will Brey (5-10 guard), Kenny Thompson (5-9 guard). Key losses: Ricky Thompson, Carl Trafton. Promising newcomers: Senior — Hunter […]