The Spruce Mountain boys’ tennis team continues to grow three years after its inception as a program. For most of the players, this is their third season of playing competitive tennis at any level. The team is led by senior Michael Paradis and juniors Jacob Luce and Nick Guild. They are learning on the fly […]
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Spruce Mountain boys’ track and field preview
Coaches: Kelsey Biliouris, Bill Biliouris, Randy Easter and Margaret Leclerc Last year’s results: Ninth in MVC, ninth in Class B Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Alwayne Uter (javelin, sprints), Adam Gettle (distance, hurdles), Max Moreau (hurdles, jumps); Juniors — Adam Wilcox (distance), Alex Greenleaf (distance), Sam Brenner (race walk); Sophomores — Cody Williams (sprints), Zack Black […]
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Spruce Mountain girls’ track and field preview
Coaches: Kelsey Biliouris, Bill Biliouris, Randy Easter, Margaret Leclerc Last year’s results: Ninth in MVC, 20th in Class B Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Brittany Carrier (distances), Brooke Steele (race walk), Kenda Newman (throws); Junior — Allison Bernier (throws); Sophomores — Liesel Krout (middle distance), Caliegh Norris (middle distance). Key losses: Kayla Meserve, Erin Gats, Rachel […]
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Tourney Notebook: Peers thrilled for Poland coach
Friends and former teammates of Poland boys’ coach Tyler Tracy reacted with joy to his unexpected run to a Class B West title with the Knights. In a unique twist, Tracy and his former college roommate at the University of Maine at Farmington, Brody Artes, were coaching in back-to-back games Saturday at Cumberland County Civic […]
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Class B skiing: Yarmouth in control; Gray-NG’s Woods adds another title to resume
Maranacook is giving Yarmouth a run for its money in the boys’ race, but after stellar performances from both the girls and boys, the Clippers are poised for a double repeat in the Class B Nordic skiing state championships, being held this year at Sugarloaf Outdoor Center. Ellie Teare led a 3-5-9-10 finish for the […]
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Class B West Girls’ Semifinal: Spruce Mountain bows out against Wells
PORTLAND — Eight seniors strong, Wells has that look in its eye this girls’ basketball postseason, one that combines confidence and talent with something that borders on fury. As was the case with previous victim Gray-New Gloucester, the corresponding countenance of Spruce Mountain was one of anxiety, then timidity, eventually shell shock. No. 2 Spruce […]
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Class B West Girls’ Quarterfinal: Keene’s eye helps Spruce Mountain survive Fryeburg
PORTLAND — To say that Emily Keene is a perfectionist is a matter of both principle and performance, especially when she’s standing at the free throw line. A year ago, Keene was startlingly close to perfect when she swished 49 of 50 free throws to win the annual McDonald’s All-Star shootout. So when the Spruce […]
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Class B West Boys’ Quarterfinals: Poland puts away Spruce Mountain
PORTLAND — It has been a 15-year journey, but Poland Regional High School finally finds itself in the land of Greely, Cape Elizabeth, Yarmouth and company. The Knights advanced to the Class B West boys’ basketball semifinals for the first time in school history Saturday, defeating Spruce Mountain, 77-69, in a frantic and foul-filled regional […]
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Western Class B Boys’ Preview: Spruce, Morse trying to break up WMC party
Players to watch Greely — Conner Hanley (Sr. F), Mike McDevitt (Sr. C); Morse — Jacob Freeman (Sr. G), Ethan Winglass (Jr. F); Spruce Mtn. — Deonte Ring (Jr. F), Peter Theriault (Jr. G); Yarmouth — David Murphy (Sr. G), Nathaniel Shields-Auble (Sr. C); Cape Elizabeth — Edward Galvin (Jr. G/F), Jack O’Rourke (So. G); Poland — CJ […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Phoenix B’ing Prepared
In three regular seasons, the Phoenix have one loss, and have gone 18-0 in each of the past two years. Despite dominating its own conference, the Phoenix have found it to be tough sledding when the Western B tourney has come around. “I honestly didn’t know the level of difference was that high and I […]