Two years ago, Joe Hutchinson and Travis Jalbert were assistants on Dave Boucher’s coaching staff at Leavitt. In six weeks, they will be on opposite benches, working towards turning their respective ice hockey programs around. Hutchinson is succeeding Boucher as Hornets’ coach, while Jalbert is the new head coach for the Poland/Gray-New Gloucester cooperative. Although […]
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Weekend Blitz: It’s an all-local Western D playoff
Western Class C No. 5 Cape Elizabeth (6-3) at No. 1 Leavitt (8-0) Friday, 7 p.m. Hornets dominated time of possession on Cape’s turf back in Week 1. The emergence of Nate Rousseau, Adam Poulin and Billy Bedard and the likely return of Conor O’Malley mean they’ll try to do more of the same at […]
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H.S. Football Player of the Week: Kyle Flaherty, Oak Hill
Kyle Flaherty, Oak Hill Flaherty rushed 28 times for 224 yards and two touchdowns, leading Oak Hill to a 41-22 Western Class D quarterfinal win over Boothbay.
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The Hot Corner: Scouting the six and cursing the schedule
My only regret at this time of year is not being invited to participate in a human cloning experiment. Fourteen schools that we consider “ours” in this intrepid department put on football pads every autumn. Six are still practicing as we approach the second Friday and Saturday in November. Sure, it helps the cause that […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Sudden heartbreak for Lewiston
Trailing by a goal entering the second half, the Blue Devils mounted a furious comeback and forced overtime Wednesday in their Eastern A championship game against top-seeded Hampden Academy. But the comeback hopes were dashed in the first overtime when Tristan Gardner headed in the game-winner with 6:56 remaining to stun the second-ranked Blue Devils, […]
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Western Class D Girls’ Soccer Championship: Bobcats bottle up Bucks
RICHMOND — Buckfield had all the right ideas to upset Richmond in Wednesday’s Western Class D girls’ soccer championship. Stack the box inside 18 yards. Cover the Bobcats’ two chief scoring threats, Amber Loon and Kelsea Anair, like a spectator’s quilt. And make one furious push at the start of the second half to invigorate […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Bucks ready for Bobcats
BUCKFIELD – It has been so long that none of the players will remember it. That’s because the last time the Buckfield girls’ soccer team was in a regional championship game, the players on this year’s team weren’t even born. That changes Wednesday when the Bucks play their first Western Class D final in 23 […]
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H.S. girls’ hockey: New beginning on ice
The Leavitt-Edward Little girls’ hockey team had started decking out its brand new locker room at the nearly complete Norway Savings Bank Arena already. “We’re pretty excited and we’ve put a lot of effort into making it some place special for the team,” said Red Hornets coach Shon Collins. Before those accommodations will be ready, […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Ready for rematch
LEWISTON — One of the first things Mike McGraw emphasized Saturday night was that his team’s work isn’t finished. Moments after Lewiston dispatched Bangor in an Eastern A semifinal, McGraw told his Lewiston boys’ soccer squad there is still some unfinished business. Saturday’s win advanced the Blue Devils to the regional final at Hampden Academy […]
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East A football: Bangor ousts Lewiston
BANGOR — The Bangor High School rushing attack paced the Rams to a 55-21 win over the Lewiston High School Blue Devils in an Eastern Maine Class A football quarterfinal at Cameron Stadium on Saturday afternoon behind a 311-yard, four-touchdown effort from senior running back Logan Lanham. Sophomore running back Dane Johnson added 88 yards […]