POLAND — What looked like a sure thing for Spruce Mountain in the first quarter became a seesaw battle when two stubborn defenses slugged it out the last three quarters of a Class C football game Friday night. The Phoenix put the kibosh on Poland’s running and passing game most of the evening, but the […]
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H.S. Football: Spruce Mountain hands Gray-New Gloucester first loss
LIVERMORE FALLS — Austin Henault is known in Spruce Mountain football circles for his ludicrous speed, as the 1980s motion picture line goes. Apparently that also describes the senior’s penchant for acknowledging the opponent’s big plays with an immediate answer. Gray-New Gloucester scored two touchdowns Friday night. Henault countered one with an 80-yard kick for a […]
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High school roundup: St. Dom’s squeaks by Dirigo
DIXFIELD — Austin Roy found the net midway through the second half to give St. Dom’s a 1-0 victory over Dirigo in MVC boys’ soccer action Thursday. Gavin Bates needed only three saves to notch the shutout, while Justin Grignon turned aside 15 shots between the posts for Dirigo. Mt. Abram 2, Lisbon 1 LISBON […]
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H.S. Football: Cape Elizabeth survives Spruce Mountain in OT, 35-34
The undefeated Capers twice rallied from a two-touchdown deficit, used a touchdown pass from Jack O’Rourke to Matt Graham to take the lead in overtime, and stuffed a Spruce Mountain two-point conversion attempt on the final play to escape Griffin Field with a 35-34 win Friday night. “We needed to see what we’re made of,” […]
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H.S. Golf Notebook: MVC rivals face-off twice in five days
Two of the top MVC teams over the past decade renewed their rivalry this week. St. Dominic Academy and Winthrop have combined to win the past five Class C state championships. Monday, the Ramblers hosted the Saints at Springbrook Golf Club in Leeds. Friday, the two teams meet up at Fox Ridge in Auburn for […]
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H.S. Football Roundup: Spruce Mountain survives turnovers, holds off Lake Region, 30-21
Spruce Mountain 30, Lake Region 21 NAPLES — The turnover bug bit the Spruce Mountain football team again Friday night, but this time the Phoenix built a big enough first-half lead to hold off Lake Region, 30-21, in Class C South. Dillon Webster rushed for 160 yards, a touchdown and three two-point conversions to lead Spruce […]
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H.S. golf notebook: Halfway home for KVAC schools
The first full week of school hasn’t yet been completed, but the KVAC regular season in golf is already at the halfway mark. “I think the kids have been in school for two days,” Edward Little coach Chris Merrill said Tuesday night. “We got off to a pretty fast start and we’re halfway through the […]
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Field hockey: Spruce Mountain overcomes slow start, topples Camden Hills
Slow feet, lunging sticks and, perhaps, a tinge of nervous energy overcame the Phoenix early in Saturday’s contest as visiting Camden Hills jumped out to a one-goal lead. The coaches called timeout. “Very slow start,” coach Julia Parker said. “Very nervous at the beginning. We called a timeout and talked to them, and I think […]
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H.S. Football Roundup: Dalton Therrien has huge day as Oak Hill rips OOB
WESTBROOK — Leavitt erupted for three unanswered touchdowns in the second half and held off a late Westbrook rally to win its Class B South debut, 22-21. The Hornets failed to score on two visits inside the Westbrook 20 and trailed 7-0 at the break. Then quarterback Levi Craig exploded, first hitting Hunter Sirois on […]
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2015 Spruce Mountain football preview
Coach: Walter Polky (fourth year) Conference: South Class: C Last year’s record: 8-2, lost in Class C West semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Andrew Darling (RB/DB), Stephen Sylvester (T/DT), James Ouellette (LB/TE), Sebastian Lombardi (G/LB), Ethan Dow (OL/DL), Chad Richards (C/DT), Tom Young (OL/DL); Junior — Dillon Webster (RB/SS), Caulin Parker (QB/FS). Key losses: Peter Theriault […]