It isn’t often that a team graduates one of the best players in the state to a Division I college scholarship and has opposing coaches expecting virtually no drop-off the following year. But that is how much of the rest of the KVAC views the Vikings. Coach Scott Graffam doesn’t completely disagree. “It’s hard to […]
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Winter Preview: Class AA girls’ basketball
The one thing Class AA girls’ basketball coaches know is that they don’t exactly how the classification will shake out in 2016-17. It’s not because they aren’t familiar with the other teams and their players, but rather because of how well they know their opponents. And since the inaugural season of Class AA was a […]
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2016-17 Oxford Hills cheering preview
Coach/years: Deborah Loveless (30th year) Conference: KVAC Class: A North Last year’s results: Fourth at Northern A regionals, eighth at Class A states Team roster: Seniors — Sarah Ann Annance, Kaylee Dow, Arianna Grene, Haley Wakefield, Katelynn Watkins; Juniors — Gina Colley, Marissa Morin, Jazzlyn Newcomb, Alexis O’Neil, Sydney Rowell; Sophomores — Annie Choi, Jazmyne […]
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Winter Preview: Oxford Hills wrestling
Coach: Tony Stevens (10th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: Class A Last year’s results: Fifth in KVAC; 6th in Class A Returning athletes: Juniors — Justin David (138), Talon Medeiros (145), Dylan Cobbett (152), Dawson Stevens (160), Jason Paradis (170), Jarrod Taylor (195), Zuka Mabior (195); Sophomore — Jaden David (120). Key losses: Taylor Alleano, Logan Truman, Kyle Dexter. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Cole […]
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Men’s Basketball: Former Oxford Hills standout Fleming a bright spot in UMaine’s slow start
The Blue Devils used an 11-2 run in the first half to take control and were never seriously challenged in UMaine’s first home game of the season against a Division I opponent. Through the disappointment there was reason for hope in the continued development of 6-foot-7 freshman forward Andrew Fleming of South Paris. Making his […]
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Former Oxford Hills star Fleming finding rhythm with the University of Maine men’s basketball team
As a dominating high school basketball player, Andrew Fleming usually decided what speed the game would be played at whenever he was on the floor. He usually kept his emotions in check while doing it, despite the physical and emotional tools opponents and their fans used to try to throw him out of gear. Fleming […]
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Edward Little girls, Oxford Hills boys start high school basketball season ready to move forward
That was the theme for both the Edward Little girls’ and the Oxford Hills boys’ basketball teams as the winter sports season kicked off across the state Monday. For Oxford Hills, which reached the Class AA North semifinals last year, it means moving on without star player Andrew Fleming for the first time in four […]
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H.S. Football: Portland ends Oxford Hills’ run
“What the coaches said in general, and I said to them, we need to forget this score and remember what a great season we had,” Oxford Hills coach Mark Soehren said. “We can’t let this define what we’ve done.” The Vikings finish the season with a 5-5 record. They won a playoff game for the […]
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H.S. Football: Weekend blitz
No. 4 OXFORD HILLS/BUCKFIELD (5-4) at No. 1 PORTLAND (7-1) Friday, 7 p.m. Physically, the Vikings aren’t scared of anybody. And emotionally, they are coming off their first playoff win in 16 years. But they’re making their way to Fitzpatrick Stadium two weeks earlier than every team dreams of at the start of the regular […]
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Head to head with Wil and Lee: Surprises? Nah, it’s the playoffs
Kramlich: All right, I didn’t think I could possibly see a better version of the Edward Little vs. Oxford Hills/Buckfield matchup than the one you saw during the regular season. But the playoff version found a way to top a last-play, comeback victory. Last Friday night’s Class A North quarterfinal in Paris never looked over […]