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H.S. Baseball: Winthrop strikes early, extends St. Dom’s skid to three games

AUBURN — Now in their fourth year watching Mario Meucci ruin otherwise glorious May afternoons, MVC baseball coaches and pitchers aren’t offering the Winthrop third baseman many chances to tee off. Meucci took advantage of the rare generosity Friday afternoon, ripping Mitch Lorenz’s two-strike offering to the gap in right-center field. The two-run triple triggered a […]

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H.S. Baseball: Dirigo uses patience to get past St. Dom’s

Instead of swinging at the first pitch they saw, Dirigo hitters worked the count against St. Dom’s freshman pitcher Gavin Bates. They were rewarded with 12 walks, which helped steer the Cougars to an 11-7 victory.  “We’re an aggressive team, a very, very aggressive team,” Dirigo coach Ryan Palmer said. “It was tough to tell […]

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H.S. Baseball: Lisbon slips past St. Dom’s, 2-1, as Kyle Bourget completes amazing comeback

In a baseball context, Lisbon High School pitching ace Kyle Bourget destroyed the curve. Bourget received medical clearance to return 4 months and 16 days after suffering the injury in a football playoff game. He continued the amazing comeback Friday, spinning a complete-game three-hitter to lead the Greyhounds past Saint Dominic Academy, 2-1. “They said […]

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Boys’ lacrosse: St. Dom’s shuts out Mt. Blue

Defensively the Saints (1-0) allowed just five shots out of their sagging man-to-man defense, forcing numerous turnovers with goalkeeper Alex Michaud collecting four saves in net. Playing in front of Michaud, providing plenty of support were defenders Keenan Lynch, Rick Lacombe, Brendan Hanlon, Matt Curtis and at long stick middie Ben Trytek. “It’s really nice […]

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St. Dom’s baseball preview

Coach: Bob Blackman (13th year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 14-5, lost in Class C West final Returning players: Seniors — Mike Bryant (P/1B), Mitch Lorenz (P/1B), Ray Mosca (SS/3B), Ryan Harvey (2B), Matt Keaney (RF); Sophomore — Justin Keaney (C). Key losses: Caleb Dostie, Chase Hainey. Promising newcomers: Senior — Caleb Labrie (UT); Sophomore — Sam […]

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Preview 2015: St. Dom’s boys’ lacrosse

Coach: Jamie King (second year) Last year’s record: 4-10 Returning athletes: Seniors — Isaac Dean , Adam Vining, Kenton Ernst, Rick Lacombe, Keenan Lynch, Matt Chasse; Juniors — Austin Roy, Cooper Richard, Aidan Johnson, J.D. Hodsdon, Brendan Donovan, Alex Michaud, Ridge Servidio, Ben Trytek; Sophomores — Sam Story, Isaac Smith, Thomas Arps. Key loss: Tyler […]

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Boys’ lacrosse: Saints looking to turn the corner

A single point separated the Saints from a berth in the playoffs in what was admittedly a building year for the program. “It was so close. It’s definitely motivation,” St. Dom’s senior midfielder Matt Chasse said.  With 17 players returning, and with a coach who is now familiar with his team — and vice versa […]

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Preview 2015: St. Dom’s track and field

Coach: Steve Amoroso (second year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Girls: fifth in MVC, fifth in Class C Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Zach Little (throws); Junior — Ryan Lutrzykowski; Sophomore — Matthew Maguire; Girls: Senior — Emily Carney (800, relays), Alexis Laliberte; Junior — Abby L’Abbe (distance); Sophomores — Sydney Sirois (racewalk), Ella Brown, Megan D’Alessandro. […]

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H.S. softball: St. Dom’s season begins in limbo

AUBURN — The first activity of practice Tuesday was counting. Before the gloves and bats came out and softballs got tossed around, the St. Dom’s varsity team began its preseason with a head count. With low numbers this spring, St. Dom’s is in jeopardy of not having enough to field a varsity squad. It will […]