Edward Little’s Tyler Libby dives back to first base as Lewiston’s Ben Chase waits for the pickoff attempt to arrive during Tuesday’s game in Auburn. AUBURN — Evan Cox ran out of time pitching for Lewiston. With him out, it was Edward Little’s time. Cox was taken out with two outs in the bottom of […]
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High School Tennis: Hammond falls to a familiar opponent
PORTLAND – Bethany Hammond fought to the end, but couldn’t overcome Rosemary Campanella of Kennebunk/Wells. The St. Dominic Academy senior, who was the No. 3 seed, lost in straight sets Monday morning in a semifinal match in the MPA State Singles Tournament at The Fitness and Racquet Club 6-1, 6-2. Campanella the No. 2 seed […]
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Bethany Hammond reaches semis, Cole Ouellette the quarters at state singles championship
Bethany Hammond of St. Dominic Academy returns a shot during her Round-of-16 match at the MPA singles tennis tournament at Colby College in Waterville on Saturday. WATERVILLE — St. Dominic Academy’s Bethany Hammond spent Friday night celebrating her academic victories of the past four years surrounded by classmates. The only “back-and-forth” involved was the simultaneous […]
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Girls’ Lacrosse: Turner, Messalonskee tip Lewiston in OT
Lewiston’s Christine Chasse, left and Messalonskee’s Ally Turner battle for a faceoff during Friday afternoon’s game in Lewiston. LEWISTON — Ally Turner scored a memorable goal Friday against Lewiston. Not only did the Messalonskee junior score the 150th goal of her career, but the milestone marker was the game-winner of an 11-10 overtime victory in […]
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HS Baseball: St. Pierre, Eddies blank Bangor, 3-0
Edward Little pitcher Damien St. Pierre fires the ball at Bangor’s Gary Farnham during Tuesday afternoon’s game in Auburn. AUBURN — With the baseball season entering its final week, Edward Little hoped to secure a signature win to propel it into the playoffs when three-time defending state champion Bangor came to Austin Field on Tuesday. […]
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HS Baseball: Opportunistic Saints swamp Rangers
Traip Academy’s Teddy Driscoll can’t find the ball in a cloud of dust and sand as Saint Dominic Academy’s Hunter Hughes slides in with a stolen base during Saturday afternoon’s game in Auburn. AUBURN — Long known for its opportunism on offense, St. Dom’s has to be even more aggressive this season because, with a […]
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H.S. Softball: Buckfield rallies past Rangeley in a big way
Buckfield firstbaseman Mackenzie Richardson catches Rangeley’s Olivia Pye off first base to record an out during Tuesday’s softball game in Buckfield. BUCKFIELD — Buckfield had one pitcher knocked out over the weekend, and another got knocked out in the first inning Tuesday against Rangeley. So on came the Bucks’ third option, a player who hadn’t […]
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Boys’ Tennis: Bisson bouncing back from a lost season
LEWISTON — After a strong freshman campaign as a doubles competitor, Lewiston’s Joe Bisson was looking forward to the tennis season in 2016. He was just coming off helping the hockey team win their first state title since 2002. His success on the ice continued in between the winter and spring seasons as he helped […]
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H.S. baseball: Clutch hitting, pitching and defense give Saints 5-2 win over Hawks
AUBURN — In between the rain drops and muddy bases, Monday’s Western Maine Conference baseball game presented several opportunities for St. Dom’s and Sacopee Valley to score runs. The Saints took advantage of their opportunities. The Hawks, with more than a little resistance from St. Dom’s reliever Justin Keaney and his defense, did not. Keaney […]
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H.S. baseball: Brewer remains undefeated at homes away from home with victory over Mt. Blue
BANGOR — The Brewer High School baseball team may not have a place to play at home yet, with Heddericg Field unplayably soggy as the midpoint of the season approaches, but the Witches’ pitching staff is making where they play their games a moot point. Senior righthander Alex Brooks pitched a complete-game six-hitter as Brewer […]