Coach: Jessica Ellingwood-Simpson (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Returning athletes: Girls: Junior — Anneka Dubord. Key losses: Austin Darling, Zachary Toothaker, Tad Jewett, Rylee Delaney, Allyssa Ellis. Promising newcomers: Boys: Sophomore — Joel Hussey. Freshman — Eugene Lindsey. Girls: Juniors — Skyler Lewis, Raeanna Sawyer. Freshman — Bailey Coates. Season Outlook: Spruce Mountain is continuing to […]
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High School Field Hockey: Oak Hill overcomes a slow start to defeat Mountain Valley
Even the most experienced teams, like the Oak Hill Raiders, who went to the Class C State Championship game in 2015, need a reminder how important it is to one another. After a rusty first half in their Mountain Valley Conference opener against the Mountain Valley Falcons, the Raiders returned to form in the second […]
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Fall 2016 Preview: Edward Little Cross Country
Coaches: Justin Richardson (first year), Ryan Getchell (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Jacob Gamache, Connor Larson. Juniors — Russell Allen, Reece Rodrigue, Amadou Ousmane, Sabin Oliver, Gavin Hansen. Sophomores — Matthew Syphers, Michael Gary, Alec Larson, Carter Shaw. Girls: Senior — Hannah Stauffer. Juniors —Annie Hazelton, Ella Henry. Sophomores […]
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Field hockey: Frerport gets revenge against Gray-New Gloucester
FREEPORT — After a double-overtime loss to Gray-New Gloucester in last year’s postseason, Freeport hosted the Patriots on Wednesday and soundly took advantage of the opportunity for revenge. Four goals and a stout defensive performance led to a decisive 4-1 victory. And the win was that much sweeter. “When the girls saw that that was […]
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High school field hockey roundup: Oxford Hills opens with win over Edward Little
Ciara Hamlin added the Vikings’ other goal in the first half, and Anna Huff finished with three saves to earn her first shutout of the season. Emmy Lashua and Delaney Morneau split time in the cage for Edward Little, combining to turn back five Oxford Hills shots on the game. Boothbay 5, Dirigo 3 DIXFIELD […]
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H.S. Football: Young lines can’t let levees break
But what happens when the void left behind by graduation is a player, or players, that don’t get as much recognition, those who wear a number in the 50s, 60s or 70s, those who do all the dirty work? That void can be felt monumentally by coaches and teammates, especially those looking to be the […]
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H.S. field hockey: Mt. Blue finishes off Brunswick
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue field hockey team watched in frustration as ball after ball rumbled past the net or was kicked away by Brunswick goalie Ainsley Harrower on Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars spent most of the game in front of the Brunswick net but could not slip one past the formidable goalie in their […]
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Field hockey: Bessey points Phoenix in right direction
Whenever the Phoenix swarmed the Eagles’ net, Bessey was smack dab in the middle of the crowd, allowing her to score back-to-back goals in the first half and another one in the second. It was an inside job on most of the goals for the Phoenix, who dominated the game from start to finish. “Team […]
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Field hockey: Mt. Ararat opens with win over Lewiston
Thomas-Copland assisted on Mt. Ararat’s first two goals of the season and added her first — the team’s third — late in the second half to punctuate a 3-0 season-opening win over Lewiston. “I haven’t had (Thomas-Copland) completely healthy for a whole season yet,” Mt. Ararat coach Krista Chase said. “She’s been prone to injury, […]
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Preview 2016: Dirigo field hockey
Coach: Gretchen Curtis (sixth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 13-2-0, lost in Class C South quarterfinal Returning players: Sophia Jaques, Ashley Perreault, Olivia Noyes, Alexa Varnum, Ashley Walker, Morgan Morrow, Kayla Brooks, Amber Ferris, Kaiya Martin, Devon Fletcher. Key losses: Sabrina Daoud, Emma Lueders, Kaitlyn Radcliffe, Haley Turner, Tracy Rackliff, Lauren Henderson. Promising […]