The clash of small public and private schools always makes the Class D West tournament one of the most intriguing and consistently entertaining offerings of Maine’s great two-week high school basketball showcase. At no time was that amalgamation more exciting than at the turn of the 21st century, when Valley dominated Class D for six […]
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Preview 2013: Telstar girls’ basketball
Coach: Brian Mills (second year) Last year’s record: 0-18 Returning players: Seniors — Casey Blaszczak (forward), Alyssa Brands (forward); Juniors — Annie Cushman (forward), Dora Pilgrim (forward), Crystelle Head (forward), Jessie Kelly (forward); Sophomores — Becca Howard (guard/forward), Tori Ryerson (guard/forward), Blair Stevens (forward), Haley Peterson (guard). Key losses: Haley Casico (guard) Promising newcomers: Senior […]
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H.S. school girls’ basketball: Pomerleau shakes off injury
AUBURN — It was one of those moments seen all too often. The most innocent of plays ends with an awkward landing and leads to an injury. The season changes in an instant. That’s what Kelly Pomerleau was looking at a week ago. The St. Dom’s standout guard was preparing for her senior season during […]
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Preview 2013: St. Dom’s Boys’ Basketball
Coach: Todd Flaherty (second year) Last year’s record: 7-11, lost Western C preliminary. Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Eric Ulin (6-2), Madison Jalbert (6-0) Matt Dyer (6-4), Cameron Raymond (6-1); Junior — Mike Bryant (6-0). Key loses: Zak Johnson (guard), Nick Hatfield (guard). Promising newcomers: Senior —Brady Whetzel (5-10); Juniors — Adam Vining (6-1), Becket Wagner […]
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Preview 2013: Lewiston boys’ hockey
Coach: Jamie Belleau (sixth year) Conference: Class A East Last year: 17-4-1 Returning-letter winners: Seniors — Kyle Lemelin (F), Matt Poulin (F), Evan Gosselin (F), Ethan Melvin (D), Max Bolduc (D), Eddie Emerson (D), Nick Perrault (D). Juniors — Kyle Ulrich (F), Joey Frechette (D), Devon Harrison (D). Sophomores — Kyle Morin (F), Griffin Wade […]
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Preview 2013: Cony/Monmouth boys’ hockey
Coach: Chad Foye Conference: Class A East Last year’s record: 14-5-0 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Zach Gagne (D), Austin Davis (F), Aaron Manter (F), Sean Zubrod (D). Junior — Spenser Buck (D). Sophomores—Anthony Brunelle (F), Connor Perry (F), Cody Pelletier (F), Drew Keithley (F), Tom Small (G). Key losses: Dallas Clark, Tyler Leet, Chris Murphy. Promising […]
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Mt. Abram Boys’ Basketball
Coach: Trevis Knapp (fourth year) Last year’s record: 8-11. Returning letterwinners: Seniors — Arthur Ryan (5-10 forward), Sol Fast (6-1 forward), Amos Withee (6-1 guard); Juniors — Tristen Dyer (6-1 center), Jake Davenport (5-10 guard), Quinton Hanna (5-11 guard), Tyler Huff (5-8 guard), Bryson Walker (5-8 guard). Key loses: Ian James (forward), Ethan Boyd (forward). […]
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Many more miles ahead for Telstar’s Josef Holt-Andrews
Crooker was speaking of senior Josef Holt-Andrews, who spent this fall breaking course records and winning high school championships all over Maine. And just this past Saturday he placed fifth in the Northeast qualifying Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships in New York City. That result earned him a spot in the National Foot Locker […]
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New home ice for Saints
This was after an hourlong hockey practice. And before school. At least for the St. Dominic Academy hockey players, going to school after an early-morning skate doesn’t take very long, nor do they have to travel very far. For the first time since 1959, St. Dom’s will call a new arena — the Norway Savings […]
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Preview 2013: Winthrop/Maranacook boys’ hockey
Coach: Chip Jones (first year) Conference: Class B West Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Nick Lacasse (F), Jared Hansen (F), Zack Bessette (D), Nate Bowers (D); Juniors — Peter Prescott (F), Bailey Clark (F), Denver Cram (F), James Canwell (F), Zack Phinney (D); Sophomores — Austin Payne (F), Zac Godbout (D). Key losses: Matt Plourde, Chris […]