Alicia Pelletier had been thinking about making the jump to a higher level of coaching After six seasons coaching girls’ soccer at Lewiston Middle School, Pelletier was interested in a new challenge and opportunity. When she returned from vacation in early August, that job unexpectedly presented itself. Pelletier was named the new girls’ soccer coach […]
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Ramich leaving Leavitt for Brunswick
Few places could have pulled Jeff Ramich away from Leavitt Area High School. In just two years as the school’s athletic director, Ramich felt he had found a second home at the Turner school. But there was someplace else that had been like a second home the Lisbon native’s entire life — Brunswick. “We’d always […]
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Girls’ Soccer: Gould named Mountain Valley coach
RUMFORD — When the opportunity to move into a high school varsity coaching job presented itself, Lynn Gould was eager to take the step forward. Gould, who accepted the role of girls’ soccer coach at Mountain Valley High School, strongly believes she is ready for the challenge. While it may appear to be unchartered waters, […]
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Lobster Bowl notes: Mt. Blue’s Whitney, Poland’s Sturtevant recognized
BIDDEFORD — The East made no secret of the fact that its mission, besides winning, for the 24th Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, was to get Mt. Blue quarterback Jordan Whitney the recognition they and many others felt has been long overdue. It wasn’t perfect, but the East accomplished that mission with a 25-13 […]
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Lobster Bowl: East goes to air to storm past West, 25-13
BIDDEFORD — Above Waterhouse Field, the storm clouds Lobster Bowl organizers fretted over all week never arrived. On Waterhouse Field, it took one play for Jordan Whitney and the East to start raining down passes on the West. Big plays by the Mt. Blue quarterback and a talented receiving corps led by Cony’s Chandler Shostak, […]
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Sterling effort brought father and son to Lobster Bowl
HEBRON — The dad in Dave Sterling was like most other fathers playing football in his back yard with his young son. He was hoping he had a future quarterback or wide receiver to groom. The football coach in Sterling quickly discovered that young Alex’s destiny was less glamorous, but just as rewarding. “I could […]
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Lobster Bowl a game for all seasons
Players from around the state are trying to withstand the wilting summer heat at Hebron Academy this week getting ready for Saturday’s Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic (4 p.m., Biddeford’s Waterhouse Field). But for the coaching staffs of the East, this year led by Edward Little coach Dave Sterling, and the West, led by South […]
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H.S. Baseball: Lewiston tops Mt. Blue in extras for season’s first win
LEWISTON — Before his at-bat in the bottom of the eight, Lewiston’s Mike Wong went over to the batting cage behind home plate to get a few last-minute swings in. With starting pitcher Kyle Ullrich tossing batting practice, Wong took roughly 15 swings before heading to the plate with two outs and a runner on […]
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H.S. Football: Spruce Mountain strikes down Mountain Valley
LIVERMORE FALLS — Spruce Mountain took advantage of a strong second quarter Friday night, including a 75-yard kickoff return by Austin Henault and a Dillon Webster 15-yard run for touchdowns, in a 34-14 Class C South football win at Griffin Field. Spruce Mountain helped its cause by forcing four turnovers, an interception and three fumble […]
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H.S. Football: Gullikson rallies Fryeburg over Spruce Mountain
Ryan Gullikson led No. 4 Fryeburg Academy downfield in the final five minutes, capped by his quarterback sneak with 23 seconds remaining, to give the Raiders a 36-29 home victory over No. 5 Spruce Mountain in the Class C South football quarterfinals. Gullikson picked off Spruce Mountain quarterback Caulin Parker deep in Fryeburg territory as […]