The Falcons have a young, athletic nucleus with which to make a run at a playoff berth after missing out by the thinnest of margins last year. Jacob Blanchard and Keegan Davis saw significant playing time as freshmen and coach Tom Danylik expects the other underclassmen to fit into the fold even while they continue […]
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Winter Preview: Lisbon boys’ basketball
The Greyhounds made their return to Class B, and the christening of their new gym, worth the wait with a tournament appearance last year. They are hoping to improve upon that with an experienced, athletic roster. Tyrese Joseph returns as the leading scorer (13.3 ppg) but he should get plenty of support. Jonah Sautter and […]
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Winter Preview: Monmouth boys’ basketball
Athletic director Wade Morrill takes over a program that hopes the players’ success in other sports spills over onto the hardwood. He saw his own share of success as player and coach at Valley of Bingham, and will bring many of the same motion offense and pressure defense principles he learned there with him. “With […]
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Winter preview: Dirigo boys’ basketball
With no seniors, this is the youngest team the Cougars have had for some time, so the annual quest for hardware may be put on hold for a year or two. “There are different expectations this year,” coach Travis Magnusson said. “Now, the goal is to get into the playoffs and see what happens.” Expect […]
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Winter preview: Leavitt boys’ basketball
The Hornets will be young and Hathaway expects to be juggling rotations into the regular season as he figures out roles and combinations. But there is more of a team-oriented vibe around this year’s group, which is a good start, and 11 freshmen joined the program. Some could make an instant impact. They have good […]
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Winter Preview: Lewiston boys’ basketball
There is little doubt the Blue Devils have the talent for a bounce back season. Their relative lack of varsity experience in the unforgiving KVAC could determine how big of a bounce it is. “Guys will have to expand their games and their roles for this team to be successful,” Lewiston coach Tim Farrar said. […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Gray-New Gloucester turns to speed, shooting in title defense
It’s not that the Patriots weren’t good at it. They were. They just did it too much. “We pass too much sometimes, and we know that,” senior Izzy DeTroy said. “We trust each other a lot, and we’re kind of selfless in that way. Like, if we think someone has a chance of having a […]
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Indoor Track: Niles bringing personal touch to St. Dom’s
AUBURN — St. Dominic Academy indoor track and field coach TJ Niles started practice by asking who wanted to lead the team in stretching. “I guess,” volunteered senior Sydney Sirois. There weren’t many options, especially with one-quarter of the team (one person) unable to attend the beginning practice that day. St. Dom’s only has four […]
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Winter Preview: Edward Little indoor track and field
Coaches: Ryan Getchell (first year), Jamie Theriault (first year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year’s results: Boys — 13th at Class A state championship; Girls — Class A state champions. Returning athletes: Seniors — Jazmin Breton, Kaylie-Anna Vallee, Barrak Abdraba, Tyler Blanchard, Jacob Gamache, Justin Gendell, Owen Mower; Juniors: Shukri Abdirahman, Shadia Abdulahi, Gloria Agossou, […]
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Winter Preview: St. Dominic indoor track and field
Coach: TJ Niles (first season) Conference: WMC; Class: B Returning athletes: Seniors — Ella Brown, Clare Kramer. Promising newcomers: Senior — Sydney Sirois; Junior — Kyle Blaich. Season outlook: The Saints have only four athletes competing, so new coach TJ Niles said the focus will be on individual success and improvement. Niles, who previously coached […]