Lisbon quarterback Lucas Francis tries to shake off Darin Buono of Mountain Valley in Lisbon last Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Game plans are fickle in football, of course, in part because coaches often weigh employing their team’s strengths against exploiting their opponent’s weaknesses if those two aren’t in sync. Such is the dilemna facing both […]
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H.S. football: Week 3 staff picks
RANDY WHITEHOUSE (16-5) Oak Hill at Mountain Valley Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale at Wells Oxford Hills/Buckfield at Sanford Old Orchard Beach at Poland Edward Little at Windham Leavitt at Cape Elizabeth Traip at Dirigo Old Town at Gray-New Gloucester Hampden at Mt. Blue Boothbay at Telstar Lewiston at Cheverus Spruce Mountain at Lisbon WIL KRAMLICH (16-5) Oak Hill […]
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Huddle Up: Whitehouse Talking Points heading into Week 3
If there is anything I hate more than fans and sports writers jumping to conclusions after two weeks of football, it’s those who jump to conclusions after one week. Social media has destroyed all self-control and so all I do now is knee-jerk reactions. I’m actually proud I made it as far as Week 2. […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Teams starting to build confidence, momentum
Edward Little (1-1) at Windham (0-2) Friday, 7 p.m Eagles haven’t scored through two games, and EL’s aggressive defense isn’t just going to let them reverse that trend without a fight. Oxford Hills (2-0) at Sanford (0-2) Friday, 7 p.m. The Vikings’ second game in three weeks visiting an opponent with new artificial turf. Lewiston […]
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Field hockey: Phoenix shoo away pesky Falcons
Spruce Mountain’s Hanni Johnson and Mountain Valley’s Autumn Freeman eye the ball.Mountain Valley’s Faith Riddick Rylee Sevigny watches goal goes in the net in the first half.Mountain Valley’s Leigha Carrier slaps the ball as Spruce Mountain’s Emily leaps in the air to avoid the ball.Spruce Mountain goalie Melissa Bamford eyes the ball as Mountain Valley […]
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WATCH: Week 2 high school football recap
Sun Journal sports reporters Randy Whitehouse, Adam Robinson and Lee Horton discuss Friday night’s games involving tri-county area teams.
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Boys' soccer: Mountain Valley slips away from Spruce Mountain
JAY — Their first victory of the year was staring the Spruce Mountain Phoenix right in the face, but back-to-back goals from senior center midfielder Garrett Garbarini gave the Mountain Valley Falcons a wake-up call in the second half. But the game moved into double-overtime, anyway. Senior midfielder Cameron Gallant drilled the ball past Spruce […]
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H.S. roundup: Wyatt Hathaway leads Leavitt football to blowout win over Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — Sophomore quarterback Wyatt Hathaway was prolific on offense, leading Leavitt to a 46-8 triumph over Yarmouth in football action Friday evening. Hathaway went 7-for-17, throwing for 161 yards and three touchdowns for the Hornets (2-0). He also accounted for six carries for 101 yards and a touchdown. Cole Morin caught for two touchdowns, […]
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H.S. roundup: Kailey Hackett scores late goal to help Dirigo field hockey edge Oak Hill
Lisbon’s David Schlotterbeck runs during a cross country meet at the University of Maine at Augusta on Wednesday. (Eric Maxim/The Times Record) WALES — Kailey Hackett scored the game-winning goal on a clean breakaway and a sprint down the sideline with less than a minute remaining as Dirigo secured a 3-2 victory over Oak Hill […]
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Finding shade in Jay
Spruce Mountain High School junior Hannah Holland, 17, of Wilton sits in the shade Wednesday while watching the Phoenix boys’ soccer team practice in Jay. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)