TURNER — Scott Sleeper’s football helmet looks like it lost a fight with a box of crayons. “Cape Elizabeth is that kind of purple color,” the Leavitt linebacker said, his index finger directing traffic for a teammate and a curious visitor. “Green is probably from us. That blue is from Yarmouth. A lot of that […]
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Class D Championship Preview: Raiders, Bucks back where they belong
Hearkening back to summertime predictions that had them finishing in the middle of the Western Class D pack, Oak Hill has worked through a frigid week of practice eager to once again play the role of underdog going into Saturday’s Class D championship game against unbeaten Bucksport (2:30 p.m., Fitzpatrick Stadium). Awaiting the Raiders (9-2) […]
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Girls’ hockey: Sister act at Lewiston, Leavitt/EL
LEWISTON — As Mariah Vaillancourt skated toward the bench Saturday night, she was met by a familiar face — and a stare. Vaillancourt, a freshman, and the Leavitt/Edward Little girls’ hockey team were getting a glimpse of their rivals from Lewiston in a preseason round robin tournament, and when the Blue Devils and Red Hornets […]
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Class D State Championship: ‘Fire and Ice’ fuel Raiders
WALES — Oak Hill coach Stacen Doucette calls them “Fire and Ice.” He’s not describing Alex Mace and Kyle Flaherty’s relationship. They have been best friends since kindergarten. When one junior running back substitutes for the other, they shake hands rather than high-five. They are virtually inseparable in and out of school, and usually reflecting […]
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Class C Football Championship: Nothing stops Leavitt’s O’Malley
TURNER — Speed and power. They’re the ingredients, packaged in one form or another, that spell success for almost every football player at every level. Stir in healthy doses of persistence, vengeance and passion for the game and you probably have something special. And you’ve described Conor O’Malley to the letter. If Leavitt is to […]
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Oak Hill’s road to Fitzpatrick Stadium
Game 1: Oak Hill 52, Telstar 29 The Raiders rode a dominant first quarter to their highest scoring output of the season. Led by Luke Washburn and Samson Lacroix, the defense forced three fumbles in the first 12 minutes, while touchdowns runs by Alex Mace, Parker Asselin, Kyle Flaherty and Asselin’s TD pass to Mace […]
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Leavitt’s road to Fitzpatrick Stadium
Game 1: Leavitt 26, Cape Elizabeth 7 The Hornets dominated the line of scrimmage in the second half, out-gaining the Capers by a margin of 200 yards to 49 and dominating time of possession. Leavitt started quickly, too, recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff to set up a 21-yard run by Nate Coombs. Later, […]
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2013 Girls’ Hockey Preview: Leavitt-Edward Little
Coach: Shon Collins (second year) Last year’s record: 14 – 4, lost in Eastern A final. Returning players: Seniors — Amanda Grenier (F), Paige Landry (F), Taylor Landry (F); Juniors — Kristina Latlippe (F), Emma Martineau (F), Danica Nadeau (D), Tori Sanford (G); Sophmore — Abby Roy (F). Key losses: Shaylin Collins (D), Sydney Nadeau […]
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Girls’ Hockey Preview 2013: Lewiston Blue Devils
Coach: Ron Dumont (sixth year) Last year’s record: 14-4, lost in Eastern A semifinal Returning players: Seniors – Sam Cote (F), Emily Turner (F), Mikaela St. Laurent (F), Faith Ide (F), Megan Pare (D); Juniors — Mikaela Brown (D), Makaela Field (D), Erin Hubbard (D), Erica Lemieux (F), Paige Fontaine (G); Sophomores — Brittany Foley (F), […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Back to practice
Monday was a day basketball coaches and players had circled on their calendars. Many of them have been counting down the days to the sound of basketballs hitting the hard court and shots swishing the twine. The first practices for basketball teams around the state were held Monday. It was a day of new beginnings […]