The 10-year-old goalie’s skills in a loss to the Boston Junior Bruins impressed them enough that they offered him a spot on their team for the Brick Tournament, whose list of former participants includes many NHL players.
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Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Softball, Sports
Auburn Invaders grow with help of former area softball standouts
Former USM teammates Kirsten Pelletier, who played at Bates College, and Buckfield graduate Hannah Shields coach two of the Auburn Invaders organization’s travel softball teams.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
While nation’s kids turn from sports, young Mainers can’t get enough
Local youth sports organizations report strong participation numbers despite pandemic challenges.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Run and Ride race this weekend
BETHEL — The Bethel Outing Club is having its 1st Annual Run and Ride on Saturday July 31. For children, the race will be a 0.4 mile loop, for adults it will be 3.10 miles. Children and adults are asked to run the loop first, and the second time, bike it. The events will […]
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Cal Ripken 12U state tournament: Tyler Thibault’s 3-run homer lifts Ararat past Andy Valley
Youth baseball: Thibault drills a three-run home run in the fifth inning to break a 2-2 tie. Ararat wins again Tuesday to set up a decisive showdown with Noble for state championship.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local Sports
Photo Album: Auburn Suburban hosts State Cal Ripken Baseball Tournament
Auburn beats North Franklin Timber 2-1 to advance in the five-day tournament.
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Auburn’s Buddy Ball opens baseball to everyone
In its first year, Buddy Ball gives kids with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball with the help of a buddy.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Sports
Photo Album: Little Eddies Basketball Camp moves outdoors
The annual camp has been hosted ELHS coaches and high school players for the last 15 years.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Are youth sports an engine of B.1.1.7 variant outbreaks?
Most cases in children have been mild, but health officials worry about vulnerable adults interacting with them, such as coaches, instructors, child-care providers or parents. Across the United States, a number of youth sports coaches have become seriously ill or died during the past few months as activities have opened up.
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Lewiston AAU girls basketball team making its case on Florida courts
Maine Basketball Club facing stiff competition as they play in a variety of basketball tournaments in the Sunshine State.