FARMINGTON — Charity began at the foul line for Nokomis High School on Friday night. The undefeated Warriors (2-0) reeled of 13 consecutive free throws in a tight fourth quarter to sidestep headstrong Mt. Blue with a 47-40 victory in a girls’ basketball game. “Shocking,” Nokomis coach Michelle Paradis said, “because we normally don’t do […]
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Basketball: Spruce speeds away from Mt. Abram
JAY — Spruce Mountain shook off opening-night jitters and turned to its speed and agility to sidestep Mt. Abram’s bulky big men in a Mountain Valley Conference boys’ basketball opener Friday night. The Roadrunners’ powerful assets dominated the boards, but the Phoenix’s defense was fast and furious, allowing Spruce Mountain to dismiss stubborn Mt. Abram […]
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Mutual devotion, respect works for Lewiston sister act
University of Maine at Farmington guards and sisters Jenessa and Kasey Talarico from Lewiston are ready to go for this basketball season FARMINGTON — There was no evidence of cajoling or arm twisting when Kasey Talarico decided to join her sister, Jenessa, and play field hockey and basketball for the University of Maine at Farmington. […]
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Cross country: UMF makes strong showing in NAC championships
UMF’s Robbie Hollis (24) looks to his right as he runs beside teammate Jeremiah Sands (20) during the men’s 8K race of the North Atlantic Conference cross country championships in Farmington on Saturday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Cross country coach Dan Campbell knew that taking a back seat in a championship race wouldn’t sit […]
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Cross country state championship preview
After a long and fast fall, aided by incredibly-friendly weather throughout, it’s time for the Class A, B, and C state meet at Twin Brook. On Saturday, however, the weather may affect the quick times runners have been accustomed to in 2017. In Class A, the boys’ are led by sophomore Lisandro Berry-Gaviria of Mt. […]
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VIDEO: SJ writers break down Week 8 of the football season
What a final week of the regular season! Two unbeaten teams fell in Class A, including a stunning and rousing win for Lewiston over rival Edward Little in the 175th Battle of the Bridge. Also winning was Leavitt, which secured No. 1 in Class C South, and Dirigo, which made it into the playoffs with […]
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Football: Madison/Carrabec swamps Spruce Mountain
LIVERMORE FALLS — Madison/Carrabec gave Spruce Mountain’s defense the head spins on the opening drive of a Class D South football game Friday night. That was just the beginning of the Phoenix’s (5-3) headaches at Griffin Field. The Bulldogs (7-1) were equally formidable on defense, and that set the tone for their 44-8 victory over Spruce […]
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Women's soccer: Maine Maritime drifts past stubborn UMF
UMF goalie Kiana Thompson gets ready to stop Maine Maritime’s Eryn Doiron’s (20) shot as UMF’s Jillian Shangold (11) tries to intervene while teammate Emi Higgins (15) watches at Bob Leib Field in Farmington on Tuesday. FARMINGTON — All Maine Maritime Academy could do was hold a steady course when the University of Maine at […]
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Boys' soccer: Focused Oak Hill dismisses Spruce Mountain
Spruce Mountain’s Logan Howes (3) and Oak HIll’s Seth Dyer (21) go head-to-head for the ball in a soccer game in Wales on Thursday afternoon. WALES — The Oak Hill Raiders brushed off Spruce Mountain’s tenacity with poise and focused on their finesse game of patiently passing the ball on senior day. The depleted Phoenix, […]
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Field hockey: Phoenix collar Bulldogs
Phoenix sophomore Emily Castonguay slips the ball past Hall-Dale goalie Kaylee Magee in the second half of a field hockey game in Jay on Tuesday. JAY — It was the type of victory where the entire Spruce Mountain team got into the act and an opportunity for players to hone their skills for the postseason […]