BOOTHBAY — Erika Hannigan scored on a penalty corner 4:30 into the game and added another later in the contest as Oak Hill downed Boothbay 4-1 in field hockey action Wednesday. Hannigan’s two first-half goals were both assisted by Abby Asselin off corner kicks. Mercedes Pease closed out the half with an unassisted goal in the […]
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Field hockey: Winthrop holds off Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — When Mountain Valley and Winthrop face off against one another on the field hockey field, there are typically few differences between the clubs. Such was the case again Wednesday. Play went back and forth, with each team earning opportunities, and it was Winthrop that had the lone breakthrough. Senior Emily Molino scored just […]
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High school field hockey: Saints use a balanced offense attack over Poland
POLAND — St. Dominic Academy spread the offense around Wednesday afternoon in a Western Maine Conference field hockey contest against Poland. Callie Samson, Hannah Trottier-Braun and Caroline Johnson each had two goals in a 6-1 victory. “It’s nice when you don’t have to rely on one person,” St. Dom’s coach Brian Kay said. “We’ve got […]
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H.S. Soccer: Shutdown defense opening opportunities for Raiders
WALES — See the void, fill the void. Oak Hill is playing some of the stingiest defense in the Mountain Valley Conference this season following those simple instructions. The Raiders are 6-2-1 on the strength of a team defense that has surrendered just six goals, posted four shutouts and, at times, frustrated the most prolific […]
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Walter Polky resigns as Spruce Mountain football coach
Walter Polky has resigned as varsity football head coach at Spruce Mountain High School. Polky stepped down before Tuesday’s practice. The Phoenix play a home game against Poland on Friday night. Assistant coach David Frey will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The Phoenix are 2-2 and ranked sixth in […]
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Girls’ soccer: Edward Little staves off Mt. Blue
The Mt. Blue offense was resilient in the second half and the Cougars’ goalie, Addie Schanz, who was under siege most of the game, wouldn’t budge, making save after save. She made a total of 14 saves. Despite Mt. Blue’s pressure in the second half, Edward Little (5-2-1) slipped away with a 2-1 victory. “Efffort […]
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H.S. Soccer: Perry salvages tie for Hornets
Senior captain and goalie Lucas Perry reminded the Hornets that a tie can be pretty satisfying, too. Perry punctuated a 15-save performance with a tie-saving stop in the final seconds of the second overtime to preserve a 0-0 standoff with Erskine. “We came in here looking for a win because we had a tough loss […]
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High School Field Hockey: Big first half paces Skowhegan to victory
AUBURN — With the season winding down, the Edward Little field hockey team had a a playoff-like matchup on the docket against Skowhegan. The Indians, fourth in the most recent Heal Point standings, showed why they are a perennial powerhouse Tuesday, using a strong first half to topple the firth-ranked Red Eddies 6-0 at Sherwood […]
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Boys’ soccer: Freeport pops Poland
FREEPORT — Tuesday’s soccer match between Freeport and Poland was over quickly. The Falcons were in control the entire first half, scoring five goals and holding the Knights to zero shots, eventually running away with a 7-0 win in the teams’ Western Maine Conference showdown. Joe Ashby got the scoring started for Freeport (5-3) in […]
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Time-out: Brackett learning the ropes at Mt. Blue
An athletic director is like being a utility player for the Boston Red Sox. You are the go-to guy and jack of all trades, but mastering them all is a lot to ask of any school employee. ADs understand that various duties suddenly pop up that aren’t always written in a job description. Chad Brackett […]