Portland has dominated Maine high school basketball’s big-school class through reclassification (from Class A to AA) and change of tournament venue (Portland to Augusta and now back to Portland). The Bulldogs have won four regional titles in a row and taken home the gold ball three of the past four years, and they are the […]
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Writing on the Wol: EL's Maiwen much more than a viral dunking sensation
Edward Little High School basketball player Wol Maiwen dunks in the EL gym during a recent practice. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Anyone who thinks they can help Edward Little’s Wol Maiwen with creative ideas for dunks this season can jam it. We already have a winner — his younger brother, Diing. “My brother in fifth […]
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New heights: Jillian Richardson blazed the trail for Edward Little
Jillian Richardson (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) In her junior year, Jillian Richardson of Edward Little climbed to heights that haven’t been seen at her school in years. Richardson qualified for the New England championship meet at Belfast this season, a race in which she’s wanted to participate before her senior year. “I was hoping that I […]
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Boys' hockey: Gagne gets first season started at Edward Little
Edward Little High School boy’s head hockey coach Norm Gagne runs drills during the first day of practice in Auburn on Monday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — If you believe it, you can achieve it. Before the Edward Little boys’ hockey team can achieve anything, the Red Eddies need to believe. That was the message […]
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A North semifinal: Eagles bend, don't break to knock off top-seeded Eddies
Xzabier Weaver, left, of Edward Little High School reacts after Leighton Girardin was tackled on a fake extra point attempt during the first half against Windham on Friday. Weaver scored the touchdown prior to the failed extra point. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The opening drive of each half of Friday night’s Class A North […]
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Game of the Week: Rested Red Eddies meet Eagles for trip to regional final
Caden Begos of Edward Little runs the ball behind blocker Dawson Tracey during a game against Windham earlier this season. (Sun Journal File Photo) Top-seeded Edward Little enjoyed a week of rest, but probably not relaxation, last week as their next opponent, fourth-seeded Windham, had to fight No. 5 Cheverus tooth-and-nail in a 12-6 comeback […]
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Monday Morning Quarterback: Top seeds guarantee nothing for Eddies, Hornets
If recent history is any indication, Edward Little and Leavitt have an 75 percent chance of reaching their state championship game. Since Maine went to four-class football in 2013, six of the eight No. 1 seeds have reached the state championship game each year. Edward Little and Leavitt will certainly take those odds, but it […]
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H.S. Football: Blue Devils dominate second half, win Battle of Bridge 41-16
Lewiston’s Garrett Poussard celebrates a touchdown during teh first half of Friday night’s Battle of the Bridge football game at Garcelon Field at Bates College. LEWISTON — Lewiston took out a season’s worth of frustration on its rival in the second half of the 175th Battle of the Bridge on Friday night, and simultaneously reminded […]
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Game of the Week: Battle of the Bridge No. 175 has ramifications for both teams
Garrett Pousard slips on the wet field during an early play in the first quarter Friday night at Lewiston High School. The 175th Battle of the Bridge is already unique in that it is being played on Bates College’s Garcelon Field. Chances are something else notable will push that down into the footnotes of Bim […]
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Head-to-head: Randy and Lee discuss Edward Little, Lewiston
Lee: It’s a fine season for tri-county teams when it takes until the second to last week for the area to be pared down to one unbeaten team. Lisbon and Leavitt both lost their first games, leaving Edward Little as the area’s lone unbeaten wolf. While compiling a 7-0 record, the Red Eddies have been […]