Conventional wisdom took a year off this season in Maine high school girls’ hockey. In a sport where teams try to build toward success over a few years as the players grow and mature, some teams have found another way — win with youth. There’s no better example than St. Dominic Academy. The Saints’ success […]
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No crying over spilled milk at Yarmouth Park and Ride
Yarmouth fire and police departments responded to a report of an unknown substance spill from a tanker truck at the Interstate 295 Park and Ride on Thursday. After establishing a perimeter, evacuating the area and investigating the spill — police identified the spilled liquid as milk, according to the Town of Yarmouth Fire Rescue Facebook page. There […]
H.S. Girls’ Hockey: Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland outlasts Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-NG
The Red Hornets (3-0-1) got on the board quickly, as Grace McBride put back a rebound of Madi Simard’s shot just 2:27 into the contest. Those were the first two shots of the game for the Red Hornets, and were the only two of the first period. The Clippers (2-3) answered back four minutes later […]
Class C football championship: Winslow repeats, 24-10, over Yarmouth
Giving up a 64-yard quarterback keeper on the second play from scrimmage isn’t there, either. And there’s no evidence that five turnovers are any part of the equation. Even with all that stacked against Yarmouth, the Clippers’ defense played well enough to win for most of Saturday afternoon before Winslow walked away with its second […]
High school girls’ hockey preview: Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-NG Clippers
Coach: Megan Vaughan (first year) Region: North Last year’s result: (11-8-1), lost in East semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Madison McCullum (F), Jenny Holmquist (D), Keeley Arnold (F), Colleen Sullivan (F); Juniors — Kelsey Meyer (F/D), Katie Clemmer (F), Sydney St. Pierre (F/D), Georgia Giese (F), Molly Wilson (D). Promising newcomers: Senior — Madeline Wilkes (F); […]
Girls’ Hockey: Auburn plays host to preseason round robin
AUBURN — The phrase “non-stop action” is often used in sports, especially in promoting games and events. That phrase had some merit Saturday in Auburn, as 16 high school girls’ hockey teams from around the state took part in the Red Hornets Round Robin preseason tournament at Norway Savings Bank Arena. Starting just after noon […]
Class C South football semifinal: Yarmouth routs Fryeburg
YARMOUTH — Lucas Uhl rushed for three touchdowns Friday night and No. 1 Yarmouth overwhelmed No. 4 Fryeburg, 54-12, in the Class C South football semifinals. Yarmouth (10-0) will host Wells (8-2) for the title next Saturday. The Warriors won a 20-14 thriller at Cape Elizabeth in the other semifinal. Jack Snyder scored two touchdowns in […]
Cross Country: Lewiston’s Doorow among 6 state champions crowned
CUMBERLAND — Not even a fall could keep Lewiston’s Osman Doorow from winning his first cross country state championship. The Blue Devils’ senior ran away with the Class A boys’ individual title and one of six runners, as well as six teams, to claim titles at the cross country state championships at Twin Brook Recreation […]
Cross Country: Locals look to finish strong at state championships
Six runners and six teams will be crowned state champions Saturday at the cross country state championships. Locals will look to have a say in the outcomes of the races when all is said and done at Twin Brook Recreation Area in Cumberland. The favorite to win the Class A boys’ race is none other […]
H.S. Football: Cook scores three TDs, Yarmouth ‘D’ smothers Spruce Mountain
None of those things helped matters, but the bottom line was that the Yarmouth defense wouldn’t budge an inch most of Friday night at Griffin Field. The undefeated Clippers rolled to a 29-8 Class C South football win over the Phoenix as a consequence. Cody Cook rushed for three touchdowns and was sensational at linebacker […]