NEWRY — Sarah Klein tried not to think about it. The Mountain Valley junior tried to put her first run of the giant slalom out of her head Thursday afternoon. Klein had posted the best time after the opening run at the Class C Alpine state championships at Sunday River. Klein knew she had a […]
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Alpine Skiing: Falcons take flight toward Class C mountaintop
RUMFORD — Their demographics couldn’t be more different, but the Mountain Valley High School alpine ski teams share the same state championship aspirations. Seventeen boys have spent the winter competing for six spots in the Class C meet that unfolds Thursday and Friday at Sunday River in Newry. More than half are freshmen. That only […]
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Eastern A quarterfinal: Saints make short work of Eddies
AUBURN — Chase Hainey couldn’t believe his good fortune. Mere moments, and an Edward Little timeout, after his short-handed goal had given St. Dom’s a 5-0 lead in Tuesday night’s Eastern A quarterfinal, he had yet another opportunity to score a man down when the puck deflected off an EL defenseman’s skate and right into […]
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High school hockey playoffs: Devils slam Rams
LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School Blue Devils (15-4-0) relied on their big horses early on and their depth they rolled to a 9-0 win over Cony (9-9-1) in an Eastern Class A quarterfinal match up. The Blue Devils will face the winner of Tuesday’s Edward Little-St. Dom’s match up Saturday night at the Androscoggin […]
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Two Lewiston skaters among Travis Roy Award semifinalists
As the high school hockey playoffs get underway in earnest this week, a handful of players have been named semifinalists for Class A’s top individual honor. Kyle Lemelin and Matt Poulin of Lewiston High School are among eight players in the running for the Travis Roy Award, given annually to the top player and sportsman […]
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Tourney Notebook: Peers thrilled for Poland coach
Friends and former teammates of Poland boys’ coach Tyler Tracy reacted with joy to his unexpected run to a Class B West title with the Knights. In a unique twist, Tracy and his former college roommate at the University of Maine at Farmington, Brody Artes, were coaching in back-to-back games Saturday at Cumberland County Civic […]
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Boys’ Western C Final: Flyers ground Black Bears
AUGUSTA — Waynflete got a taste of what winning its first Western Class C title would be like in 2013. But that taste turned sour when the Flyers lost to Boothbay in the regional final. This time, the Flyers were able to savor the sweetness of victory. Serge Nyirikamba, the tournament’s most outstanding player, tallied […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Carrabec wins first crown
AUGUSTA — With every missed free throw Saturday night, the likelihood for nightmares increased for Mickayla Willette. The sophomore forward had the chance to pad Carrabec’s lead down the stretch of the Western C championship game. With every missed free throw came another chance for Madison to tie it. “Oh my gosh, I was a […]
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West D final: Coro, Forest Hills stun Rangeley
AUGUSTA — For a fleeting moment, Kori Coro heard nothing. The Forest Hills senior guard was alone with her thoughts, watching the biggest shot of her life homing in on the basket. “Everything went silent,” Coro said. “I couldn’t hear anything. I couldn’t think. I was just hoping and praying it would go in.” The […]
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Eastern A Boys’ Final: Gilpin, Broncos dominate Vikings
AUGUSTA — With the Augusta Civic Center almost empty late Friday night, Zach Gilpin exited the arena with five words. “Back to back to back,” Gilpin yelled as he stepped out a side exit. Indeed, Gilpin and top-seeded Hampden Academy made it three Eastern A titles in a row with a resounding 82-54 win over […]