AUBURN — Nate Pushard and Scott Annear have been collaborating on the baseball diamond for three years. It’s been a coach/player collaboration thus far. That venture will end in a few weeks, but they may yet have another in store after Pushard’s high school career ends. “We have a joke that we’re going to write […]
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H.S. Boys’ Lacrosse: Red Eddies double up Blue Devils
LEWISTON — A little halftime pep talk and a knock to the head were all Henry Nguyen and the Edward Little offense needed to turn things around Thursday to secure just their second-ever victory over Lewiston in boys’ lacrosse. Nguyen netted three goals in the second half and the Red Eddies’ defense held off a […]
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PHOTOS: Lewiston tennis sweeps Edward Little
LEWISTON — Lewiston and Edward Little battled Tuesday for the second time this season, this time at Lewiston High School. The results remained consistent, though, as the Lewiston boys topped EL 5-0, while the Blue Devils’ girls defeated the Red Eddies, 5-0.
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Girls’ Lacrosse: Devils dominate Eddies
LEWISTON — It was clear from the get-go that Lewiston had the size, speed and experience to overwhelm rebuilding rival Edward Little in Thursday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference lacrosse game at Bates College’s Morgan McDuffee Field. The Blue Devils’ next objective was to maintain control throughout the contest, and that’s where sophomore Shaima Naji came […]
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H.S. Baseball: Hammond, Eddies freeze out Bulldogs
AUBURN — On a cold day, a pitcher who works quickly and efficiently is the best friend of fielder and fan alike. Edward Little’s Mike Hammond was the most popular person at Austin Field Wednesday after throwing just 63 pitches in a three-hit shutout of Lawrence. Hammond needed a little help from his friends, too. […]
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Girls’ lacrosse: Vikings start, finish strong to beat Eddies
PARIS — Oxford Hills made fast starts its trademark last season. At the start of this season, the Vikings are emphasizing finishing strong. They did both in Tuesday’s girls’ lacrosse season-opener against Edward Little, sprinting out to a 4-0 lead in the first 4½ minutes, then pulling away down the stretch of a 17-8 victory […]
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Edward Little Baseball Preview
Coach: Scott Annear (14th year) Last year’s record: 5-11 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Nate Pushard (P/3B/1B), Mike Hammond (2B/SS/P), Evan Raymond (C/OF), Brian Crane (1B/P); Juniors — Lew Jensen (SS/2B/P), Brandon Knapp (OF/P), Luke Sterling (OF). Key losses: John Simpson, Sean Ford, Corey Henderson. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Kyle Karkos (IF), Mikey Lawerence (1B/DH); Junior […]
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Eastern A preview: Vikings among teams chasing Eagles
The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference scrapped its North/South division alignment this year, but don’t try to convince the conference’s coaches that has tipped the balance of power in the conference. The list of contenders in Eastern A is once again dominated by teams from what used to be the North. No one dares overlook Messalonskee […]
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Edward Little boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Stephen Cobb (third year) Last year’s record: 4-8 Returning letter-winners: Cam Cormier, Ben Steele, Colin Benson, Matt Adams, Henry Nguyen, Ethan Nadeau, Branden Dyer, Chris Poisson, Matt Verrill, Aaron Vaillancourt, Liam Benson, Cam Nadeau, Calvin Bureau, Jameson Rodrigues. Key losses: Trevor Haley, Matt Berube, Brandon Polisky, Bryan Uwaechia, Johnny Boyd. Promising newcomers: Ian Miliekis, […]
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Edward Little girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Jessica Somers (sixth year) Last year’s record: 5-7 Returning letter-winners: Julia Langevin, Caitlyn Williams, Delia Demers. Key losses: Kate Sawyer, Allarie Lever, Taylor Berube, Shelbea Russell, Kaelina Perron, Hannah Johnston, Brittany Williams, Taylor Landry. Promising newcomers: Danielle Gagne. Season outlook: The Eddies have a very young team this year, including many new-to-the-sport athletes who […]