Coach: Josh Newhall (2nd year) Last year’s record: 6-6 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Michael Paradis; Juniors — Jacob Luce, Nick Guild. Key losses: Zach Baillargeon, Alex Hartford. Promising newcomers: Seniors — David Stone; Juniors — Chris Davenport; Freshmen — Nick Cerullo, Shay Bragg, William Brenner, Trevor Doiron. Season outlook: Spruce Mountain is still a young […]
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Lisbon boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Paul Giggey (6th year) Last year’s record: 4-8 (Lost in Class C quarterfinals) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jacob Bremmer, Mike Jenkins; Juniors — Charles Sult, Draven Walker; Sophomores — Nate Bergeron, Jared Williams. Key losses: Levi Dussault, Roger Jama, Zach Cribbin, Mitch Austin. Promising newcomers: Junior — Max Poulin; Freshmen — Andrew Balser, Blake […]
Edward Little boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Garrett Goldsmith (3rd Year) Last year’s record: 1-11 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Patrick Buzza; Juniors — Tynan Collins, Ben Knoblach, Hadley Wallace; Sophomores — Michal Cwik, Ryan Libbey. Key losses: Ben Davis, Navid Rohani, Adam Lebrun Season outlook: This year will be a big test for EL. The Red Eddies are hoping to come […]
Lewiston boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Tom LeBlond (3rd year) Last year’s record: 5-7 (Lost in the Eastern Maine Class A quarterfinals). Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Evan Gosselin, Ramzi Adil, Kater Carney; Sophomore—Eric Hall. Key losses: N/A Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Sam Washout; Freshmen — Cole Ouellette, Ben Ferrence. Season outlook: Lewiston will be a young and enthusiastic team that […]
Boys’ tennis: Chemistry, success growing at Spruce Mountain
The Spruce Mountain boys’ tennis team continues to grow three years after its inception as a program. For most of the players, this is their third season of playing competitive tennis at any level. The team is led by senior Michael Paradis and juniors Jacob Luce and Nick Guild. They are learning on the fly […]
Dirigo boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Bruce Thompson Last year’s record: 5-7 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jeremy Grignon, Trevor Statham, Jesse Hutchinson, Aighdan Weishar, Isiah Brown; Junior — Yosapat Chanarune; Sophomores — Griffin Smith, Joey Caruso. Key losses: Thomas Barnett, Alex Briggs, Loren Keim. Promising newcomers: Freshman — Justin Grignon. Season outlook: With a lot of experienced players returning, Dirigo […]
Mountain Valley boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Todd Papianou Last year’s record: 2-10 Returning letter-winners: Senior — Andrew Boucher, Travis Ford; Juniors — Connor Woods. Key losses: N/A Promising newcomers: Seniors — Nathan Boucher; Freshmen — Ethan Boucher, Sam Nadeu, Thomas Parlin. Season outlook: Mountain Valley is a team continuing to rebuild and will rely on its upperclassmen this season. Andrew […]
Winthrop boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Alex Shehata (2nd year) Last year’s record: 7-6 Returning letter-winners: Senior — Alex Chamberland; Junior — Kevin Chamberland, Nick Schlosser. Key losses: Declan Chu, Aaron St. Pierre, Dalton Cummings, Mitch Ketchen. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Sebastien Pettitt; Giuseppe Sonsone, River Coron. Season outlook: If Winthrop is going to have any success, it’s going to have […]
H.S. Football: Long-time assistant LaPointe to take over at Mountain Valley
Steve LaPointe knows some will wonder if he has the energy to run the signature athletic program at Mountain Valley High School at the age of 57. Having won his age group in a triathlon at the University of New England last weekend, LaPointe believes he can take on the challenge of replacing a coaching […]
Edward Little boys’ track and field
Coach: Ryan LaRoche (10th year) Last year: KVAC champions, fourth at Class A state meet Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Brandon Binette (pole vault, sprints), Trey Rogers (sprints), Izaac White (distance), Antony Gardiner (distance, discus), Brady Pleau (vault, sprints), Sheldon Bang (distance), Anthony Garand (jumps, throws); Juniors— Bradley Morissette (jumps), Brandon Henry (throws); Sophomore — Spencer […]