Rangeley coach Heidi Deery says a player like Blayke Morin, a 6-foot-2 post who led the Lakers to last season’s Class D State championship, can’t be replaced. That doesn’t mean the team isn’t intent on finding a way to reclaim the glory of last winter. “It’s just different,” Deery, in her 23rd season as Rangeley’s […]
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Class B boys’ basketball: Phoenix ready to rise to new heights
With a veteran nucleus back led by the senior trio of Austin Darling, Noah Preble and Caulin Parker, Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey wanted to challenge his team in preseason, with the idea of setting a tone that will help the Phoenix advance beyond the B South quarterfinals for the first time since 2012. “We […]
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Class D boys’ basketball: Lakers hope to take next step, join list of contenders
Sometimes, who wins the gold ball simply comes down to whoever has the best player, especially if that player is head-and-shoulders above everyone else. Last year, Valley of Bingham has such a player on Cody Laweryson. Now playing Division I baseball at the University of Maine, Laweryson carried the Cavaliers to their first state title […]
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Class C boys’ basketball: The time is now for Ramblers
It’s not that Winthrop coach Todd MacArthur disagrees with preseason prognostications that have his Ramblers to be the last team standing in Class C South come late February. It’s that he doesn’t want his team looking that far ahead. “We’ve got some talent and potential with high expectations. But just like every year, we’re just […]
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Winter Preview: Class AA girls’ basketball
The one thing Class AA girls’ basketball coaches know is that they don’t exactly how the classification will shake out in 2016-17. It’s not because they aren’t familiar with the other teams and their players, but rather because of how well they know their opponents. And since the inaugural season of Class AA was a […]
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Winter Preview: Class B girls’ basketball
Gray-New Gloucester coach Mike Andreasen recognizes the harsh reality of Class B South. “We can have a better team than a year ago, but have a lesser chance of winning the South,” Andreasen said. “Everybody will be better this year, everybody will be elevated.” The Patriots (17-5) captured the B South championship in 2016-17 before […]
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Winter Preview: Class C girls’ basketball
If it isn’t a consensus in Class C South, it’s close. “I’d have to say, the top two, by far, are Boothbay and Monmouth,” Mt. Abram coach Larry Donald said. “Monmouth and Boothbay, in particular, are going to be really good,” Dirigo coach Rebecca Fletcher said. The Mustangs lost some key players from last year’s […]
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Winter Preview: Class D girls’ basketball
Yes, this is a brand new season, and what happened in 2015-16 has little to do with what happen in 2016-17. But Rangeley coach Heidi Deery refuses to discount the remaining Lakers’ championship background. “They have learned a lot the past several years in our quest for our championship, and I think that experience is […]
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Winter Preview: Class A girls’ basketball
Leavitt coach Dave Gerrish says watch out for the Greely Rangers in Class A South. “Greely is going to be very strong, that’s a given,” Gerrish said. “The rest of us are looking up to that.” The Rangers won the Class B title in 2015. They fell short last year after moving up to Class […]
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2016-17 Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth boys’ hockey preview
Coach: Chad Foye (16th year) Class/Region: A North Last year’s record: 12-7, lost in Class A North quarterfinals Key returning athletes: Thomas Arps (D), Nate Foye (D), Tyler Dostie (D), Logan Leadbetter(D); Dalton Bowie(G); Cam Wilson (F), Avery Pomerleau (F), Riley Dowe (F), Cole Lockhart (F), Reed Hopkins (F), Michael Boivin (F). Key lost athletes: […]