“I kind of just closed my eyes, gritted my teeth, got that struggle face on,” Harris said. “Look at the end of any 800 race and you’ll see everyone’s struggle face. You know, the gritted teeth, it’ll be there. The 800 does that for you.” Harris’ grit powered him to fourth place in 1 minute, […]
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Playoff roundup: St. Dom’s squeaks past Hall-Dale
AUBURN — Sophomore short stop Mack Pelletier had a walk-off single to center field as St. Dom’s edged Hall-Dale 3-2 in quarterfinal baseball action Thursday afternoon. The Saints (16-2) were trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and Pelletier at the plate with a 3-2 count. Pelletier plated Gavin […]
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Class A North quarterfinal: Oxford Hills fends off Hampden
PARIS — On a cold and blustery day, getting warmed up to pitch was highly unlikely. Getting the arm loose and ready to be effective was equally as challenging. Though Erika Whitman has pitched in relief before, Thursday’s entrance was a different experience. The Oxford Hills senior stepped to the circle with the tying run […]
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Class A North softball: Edward Little shuts down Cony
AUBURN — When Karli Stubbs’ double sailed into the air, howling winds got a hold of ball and sent it tumbling deep into left field. The ball rolled to the fence, bringing home a scrambling Grace Beaudet, who got on with walk, with Edward Little High School’s first run in the fourth inning. Stubbs’ […]
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H.S. Softball: First inning was key in Raiders victory
WALES — The first inning proved to be pivotal in the Class B South quarterfinal softball game between fifth-seeded Cape Elizabeth and fourth-seeded Oak Hill Raiders. The Raiders capitalized on their chances, the Capers squandered theirs, and Oak Hill defeated Cape Elizabeth, 3-1. The Raiders (15-2) will now travel to York to take on the No. […]
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Class A North baseball: Mt. Ararat upsets Oxford Hills
PARIS — Going into the 2016 season, Garrett Moody felt his right arm might be needed. However, the Mt. Ararat sophomore admits he didn’t expect to be the guy asked to pitch the Eagles to a playoff win. Moody did just that, though, holding a solid Oxford Hills squad to six hits in a 4-2 […]
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Class C South regional final: St. Dom’s girls wallop Waynflete; Flyers’ boys win
After falling behind by three games in the second set of her No. 3 singles match against Waynflete’s Sidara Cash-Sortwell, Kramer settled herself down. “Some shots are just going to go out, and in those three games, that happened,” Kramer said. “I got irritated, then, after I lost the third game, I told myself, ‘I […]
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St. Dom’s girls defeats Waynflete, 4-1, in the Class C South tennis final Thursday morning at Bates College.
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NCAA Track and Field: Lewiston’s Harris through to 800-meter final
Find a way to qualify. Harris advanced to Friday’s final with a gutsy effort Wednesday evening in the semifinals. His time of 1 minute, 46.24 seconds at Hayward Field was the fourth fastest out of the three preliminary heats. “I was ready to PR today if I had to,” Harris said. “I was ready to […]
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High school playoffs: Edward Little holds off Messalonskee in baseball
AUBURN — Junior pitcher Jarod Norcross-Plourde smashed a two-run home run and struck out 11 as Edward Little captured a 4-2 victory over Messalonskee in baseball action Wednesday afternoon. Grant Hartley doubled in the fourth inning for the Red Eddies (16-1). Christian Beliveau pinch ran for Hartley and scored the game-winning run. Senior designated hitter […]