Area hockey notebook: Young goalies get start in big game

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Published
December 17, 2022

Area hockey notebook: Young goalies get start in big game

With Edward Little and Thornton Academy both having veteran senior goalies on the roster, coaches Norm Gagne and Jamie Gagnon gave their younger goalies the nod in Wednesday's matchup. Also, St. Dom's boys finding the back of the net early, Eliza Beaudin leads the way in local ties on Team USA, while Thunder veteran forward chooses to play college hockey at Bowdoin.
Published
July 22, 2022

Junior hockey: Twin City Thunder giving goalies an extended look

The Twin City Thunder are hosting a three-day goalie camp this weekend to find their next goalies for the 2022-23 season. Two hopefuls are Gage Tarbox-Belanger, formerly of Thornton Academy, and Cole Freeman, formerly of Camden Hills.
Published
March 19, 2022

High school basketball’s shot of the year? Watch Josh Ross do the trick

The Thornton Academy junior made a backwards half-court shot during a Unified basketball game that has been viewed nearly 10,000 times on Twitter.
Published
March 11, 2022

Boys hockey state championship capsules

Here's a capsule look at the two state championship games.
Published
March 11, 2022

Boys hockey: Teams peaking at right time heading into state title games

The 4 teams playing for state championships Saturday learned from difficulties earlier in the season.
Published
December 15, 2021

Thornton Academy holds on to defeat St. Dom’s

Boys hockey: Alex St. John scored twice and Colby Bilodeau had a goal and an assist in the 4-3 win for Thornton Academy
Published
October 14, 2021

H.S. football Game of the Week: Oxford Hills hosts Thornton Academy in unbeaten battle

Both teams are 6-0 and battling for the top spot in Class A.
Published
October 13, 2021

High school football notebook: Thornton, Oxford Hills battle for first place in Class A

Both teams enter Friday's game undefeated and rolling through a dominating season.
Published
May 25, 2021

High school rivals continue success as college pole vaulters

Travis Snyder has a good crack at qualifying for the NCAA Division I championship, while Ben Drummey is ranked second in Division III after a breakout freshman season.
Published
January 31, 2021

No fans, no playoffs. So what’s motivating high school athletes this winter?

Athletes who have tasted postseason success talk about what keeps them focused during a pandemic-altered season.