Dirigo keeps it together during pandemic; Edward Little’s positive attitude during the coronavirus an asset this season.
Tony Blasi
Tony Blasi is a reporter and editor who covers sports and enjoys writing a column and features for the Lewiston Sun Journal, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser. He is a graduate of Northeastern University with a major in journalism and an undeclared minor in history. When he is free, he is a substitute teacher for the Auburn Public School System where he teaches history and literature at Edward Little High School. Besides traveling to historic sites with his son and wife, they are beach bums in the summer and he hibernates in the winter, keeping the home fires burning in his wood stove. He is also an avid gardener, who grows pesticide-free vegetables.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
2021 Nordic skiing preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: David Buck (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys: Third at MVCs and seventh at state championship. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Jacob Gallant, Spencer Jacques, Blaine Wilkins; Juniors — Hunter Berry, Logan Morris. Girls: Senior — Frannie DePalma; Sophomore — Savannah Williams. Key losses: Damien Nadeau, Adrianna Belskis. Promising newcomer: Jason Beaucage. […]
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Varsity Maine
Spruce Mountain grinds out another victory with a stalwart fourth-quarter effort against Lisbon
Boys basketball: The Phoenix hold off the Greyhounds for a hard-fought 43-35 victory
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Wales-based RSU 4 closes central office after staffer tests positive for coronavirus
Reopening is scheduled for Feb. 16.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
Seven CMCC players named to YSCC Women’s Basketball Twin Decades Team
Five of the seven Mustangs selected starred at area high schools before playing at Central Maine Community College: Gabby Foy, Lynn McNutt-Girouard, Brooke Reynolds, Maggie Sabine and Tiffany Seams.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
CMCC men’s basketball all-decade team honorees were ‘leaders and contributors on and off the court’
Central Maine Community College men’s basketball coach Dave Gonyea said the group of selectees demonstrated class, hard work and respect for their team and themselves.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Varsity Maine
Twins Myah and Jamyah Nicolas boost Lewiston to season opening win over Edward Little
Girls basketball: Former Red Eddies coach Craig Jipson debuts as the Blue Devils coach and likes what he sees from the Blue Devils in victory over their rivals.
Posted inIndoor Track, Lewiston-Auburn, Local Sports, Sports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
‘Patron saint of helping others’: Popular track coach Dan Campbell has stage-4 cancer
Longtime Edward Little, St. Dom’s and UMaine-Farmington coach who has served as a role model and mentor to hundreds athletes is now finding strength from others after diagnosis.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Spruce Mountain’s defense eventually puts the kibosh on Carrabec in season opener
Girls basketball: Freshman Jaydyn Pingree leads the Phoenix with 17 points and teammate Mariyah Fournier chips in with 11 in Spruce’s 50-43 victory.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
1900s Red Sox player Harry Lord spurs push for Bates College hall of fame
Bob Muldoon hopes that bringing to light the life of Mainer and short-time Bates athlete Harry Lord, who played for the Red Sox and White Sox, will help another Bates alumnus, Ira Waldman, in his push for an athletic hall of fame at the school.