AUBURN — Dirigo and St. Dom’s can be penciled in as candidates to play in Class C regional and state championship baseball games every spring. You don’t need a pencil, however, to count the number of times the Cougars and Saints have taken swings outside a gymnasium, or thrown pitches off a real mound, or […]
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St. Dom’s softball preview
Coach: Scott Lovejoy (first year) Last year’s record: 3-13 Returning letter-winners: Senior — McKenna Lachapelle SS/OF; Juniors — Jacqueline Schmitz C, Sam Ladd 3b/P, Kym Johnson OF, Johanna Cullenberg P/Inf. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Allie Veinote P/1b, Alexa Kesris SS/2b. Season outlook: The Saints graduated their entire infield from last year and only have a […]
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St. Dom’s Baseball Preview
Coach: Bob Blackman (12th year) Last year’s record: 16-3, lost in Western C final Returning letter-winners: Senior — Caleb Dostie (SS); Juniors — Mitch Lorenz (P/1B), Mike Bryant (P/INF), Ray Mosca (P/2B). Key losses: Zak Johnson, Jim Theriault, Will Desmarais, Aaron Schmitz. Promising newcomers: Senior — Chase Hainey (OF); Freshman — Justin Keaney (3B). Season […]
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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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Boys’ Lacrosse: Oak Hill survives St. Dom’s
LEWISTON — The preseason calendar was covered with one giant question mark for Oak Hill boys’ lacrosse. When would the Raiders be able to practice on a dry surface other than pavement? And how soon would the dozen players whose grades weren’t up to par at the third-quarter checkpoint become eligible? In these uncertain times, […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Jamie King (first year) Last year’s record: 4-8 Returning letter-winners: Adam Vining, Kenton Ernst, Matt Chasse, Rick Lacombe. Promising newcomers: Francisco Andres, Isaac Lapointe. Season outlook: After a bit of a dip last season, the Saints are again very young, to include nine freshmen and 13 sophomores and juniors. Building for the next couple […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Kevin Cullen (6th year) Last year’s record: 13-2 (MVC Runners up, Lost to Waynflete in Western C semifinals) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jeff Ahlquist; Juniors — Mike Blaich, Chris Laverdiere; Sophomores — Clifford Greco, Wesley Haire, David Tuttle. Key losses: Zack DeBlois, Austin Christopher, Novak Liu. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Will Sheats; Freshmen — […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ track and field preview
Coach: Steve Amoroso (first year) Last year’s results: 10th in MVC, 21st in Class C Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Nolan Aube (800), Michael Dempski (distance), Parker Hachey (200, 400), Madison Jalbert (distance), Matt Stalford (hurdles), Eric Ulin (400); Juniors — Jarod Dye (800), Zach Little (throws). Key loss: Robbie Pallozzi. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Ryan […]
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St. Dom’s girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Steve Amoroso (first year) Last year’s results: fourth in MVC, 10th in Class C Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Brittany Eastman (hurdles), Alexis Laliberte (200, 400), Ellen Tuttle (distance, racewalk); Junior — Emily Carney (800, relays); Sophomore — Abby L’Abbe (distance). Key losses: Marley Byrne (injured). Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Sydney Sirois, Ella Brown, Megan […]
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Spring sports start, but affects of winter may last well into season
Surrounded by six-foot high snowbanks and wearing multiple layers that were still no match for a biting wind, the St. Dom’s tennis team practiced on their courts for the first time this spring. High school teams across the state also opened the spring season on the first day of practice Monday. But the vast majority […]