GRAY — With any opening day, there’s always an abundance of excitement to start a new season, but count on some unpredictability to go with it. In early April, softball rosters are often in a state of flux. Teams have little to no experience on real fields. There’s rust to work out and some nerves […]
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H.S. Baseball: Gray-New Gloucester gets past Poland in nine
GRAY — Gray-New Gloucester lived and died by the squeeze play Friday afternoon. Fortunately for the Patriots, with the game up for grabs in the bottom of the ninth inning, having runners at first and second base with one out forced coach Brad Smith to let freshman designated hitter Nick McCann swing the bat. McCann slapped […]
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2016 Mt. Blue softball preview
Coach: Ron Smith (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 5-11 Returning athletes: Seniors — Lauren Guppy (SS), Hailey Farrington (P); Juniors — Kayleigh Fontaine (C), Taylor Burke (P/1b), Kasidie Barker (3b), Chelsea Kane (P). Key losses: Addie Brinkman (1b), Rachelle Bator (OF), Caitlin Kane (P), Brandi Harris (UT), Moesha Harrington (OF), Mariah Martin (2b). Promising […]
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2016 Oxford Hills softball preview
Coach: Cindy Goddard (28th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 11-6, lost in A North quarterfinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Cody Akers (P/IF), Erika Whitman (P/IF); Juniors — Erin Morton (1b/OF), Anna Piirainen (C/2b), Alyssa Morin (OF), Hannah Kenney (OF), Madison Leblond (SS/OF). Key losses: Savanna Morin (OF), Annika Kahkonen (C), Shannon Fillebrown […]
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2016 Mt. Abram softball preview
Coach: Errol Berry (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s record: 6-11, lost in Western C preliminary Returning athletes: Senior — Bailey Beers (3b); Juniors — Alora Ross (1b), Megan Marble (OF); Sophomores — Abby Holland (SS), Kaci Presby (C), Chenoa Savage (OF), Jocelyn Whiting (P/UT). Key losses: Katie Jordan (P/C), Jacey Davenport (IF), […]
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2016 Edward Little softball preview
Coach: Elaine Derosby (12th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 13-5, lost in Eastern A semifinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Sarah Hammond (P), Karli Stubbs (C/3b); Juniors — Jordyn Reynolds (1b), Olivia Jensen (OF), Kylie Bureau (IF), Emmy Lashua (3b/C), Taylor Depot (SS), Grace Beaudet (OF); Key losses: Hannah Smith (OF), Callie Murray […]
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2016 Telstar softball preview
Coach: Jim Lunney (28th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s record: 17-3, lost in Class C state championship game. Returning athletes: Seniors — Olivia York (P); Becca Howard (SS), Hayley Peterson (OF), Ashley Savage (3b), Lisa Gammon (2b/OF), Dharma Damon (OF), Cassidy Smith (OF); Juniors — Tehya Johnson (1b/OF/P); Key losses: Sadie Ellsworth (C), […]
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2016 Lisbon softball preview
Coach: Terri Tlumac (seventh year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s record: 10-7, lost in Western C quarterfinals Returning athletes: Juniors — Ali Sult (C/OF), Jasmin Le (C), Kipri Steele (OF), Kate Philbrick (SS), Hannah Martel (OF), Alyssa Hall (P/IN); Sophomores — Morgan Fenderson (Inf), Brittany Norman (Inf) Key losses: Kailyn Hill (P), Arianna Kahler […]
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2016 Gray-New Gloucester softball preview
Coach: Amanda Harmon (sixth year) Conference: WMC; Class: B Last year’s record: 12-6, lost in Western B semifinal Returning athletes: Senior — Kaelyn Woods (OF); Junior — Haley True (P/1b); Sophomore — Alie Martel (P). Key losses: Maria Valente (SS), Sara Carder (2b), Nicole Lowell (3b), Crystal McLean (OF). Season outlook: The Patriots lost four […]
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2016 Leavitt softball preview
Coach: Kevin Leonard (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s record: 13-4, lost in Western B quarterfinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Kaitlyn DeBlois (C/Inf); Delanie Strout (C/OF), Ashley Kelley (OF), Angela Daigle (Inf), Cierra Hilliard (Inf), Alivia Bubier (OF), Maddie Green (DH); Juniors — Abby Robertson (P), Alana Hartford (OF/Inf), Briana Noniewicz (OF/Inf); Sophomore — […]