YARMOUTH — Falling behind 2-0 before even getting a turn to bat didn’t put a damper on Yarmouth on Monday. The Clippers evened the score after one inning, then kept the momentum going long enough to hold off Poland, 5-3, in a WMC Class B South softball clash at Michael Brown Field. “The last two […]
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Local roundup: Kayla Allen wins gold at Penn Relays; Isaiah Harris part of two runner-up finishes
PHILADELPHIA — A couple of Lewiston Blue Devils, one current and one former, found success at the Penn Relays over the weekend. Kayla Allen, a senior at Lewiston High School, earned gold in the junior women’s 5-kilometer racewalk. In hot and humid conditions Saturday, Allen completed the course in 26 minutes, 45.34 seconds. It’s her […]
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PHOTOS: Lewiston girls’ lacrosse dominates Portland
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School finally played its home-opener Friday after a soggy week in central Maine. The Blue Devils ran out to a 7-0 lead in the first half and cruised to an 8-3 victory over the Bulldogs at Don Roux Field. Portland High School’s Sophia Leavitt, left, looks for running room around Lewiston […]
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Lewiston at Oxford Hills track and field meet — photo gallery
Lewiston High School’s Hassan Mohamed clears the third hurdle during Thursday’s race at the Gouin Complex in South Paris.Oxford Hills’ John Bowen makes his third and final attempt in the long jump event during Thursday’s meet at the Gouin Complex in South Paris.Oxford Hills’ John Bowen lands in the pit after his final attempt in […]
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Bouncing back together
PARIS — The seniors of the Oxford Hills/Buckfield have experienced a few different results the past two seasons. In 2014, they saw Davis Turner lead the Vikings to its first postseason appearance in nine years. Then last season the Vikings face-planted to a 1-7 record and no postseason berth. “Last year was kind of a […]
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Edward Little hires Chris Cifelli to coach girls' basketball
Edward Little High School didn’t have to look very far to find its next girls’ basketball coach — just down to the other end of the bench. Chris Cifelli, who has been an assistant with the program under Craig Jipson for 12 years, will take the reins of the program going forward, succeeding Jipson, who […]
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Norm Gagne to coach at Edward Little
“Coach” is going home. Norm Gagne, the Edward Little High School alumnus who is second to none in wins in Maine high school hockey history, will stand behind his alma mater’s bench as its head coach for the first time in his storied career next season, leaving Scarborough’s program behind after eight seasons and one […]
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H.S. Softball: The mighty a mystery in Class B South
When trying to peer into the crystal ball and see how the Class B South season will play out, first-year Poland co-coach Katrina Seeley has some sage advice. “I think that people shouldn’t look at last year,” Seeley said. That seems like a good starting point when trying to break down the region. Yes, the […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Andrew Girouard (third year) Conference: WMC; Class: C Last year’s results: 11-1 (second in MVC; lost in C South semifinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Sam Blaisdell, Matt Boulet, Elliot Hachey, Cam Jalbert, Noah Toussaint; Junior – Drew Greco. Key losses: Cliff Greco. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Drew Dionne, Robby Kurtz, Evan Rivard, Evan Saltis. […]
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Edward Little baseball 2017 preview
Coach: Dave Jordan (Third year) Class: A; Conference: KVAC Last year’s record: 17-2 (lost in Class A North final) Returning athletes: Seniors — Jarod Norcross Plourde (P/INF), Damien St. Pierre (P), C.J. Jipson (P/OF) Tyler Blanchard (OF/P), Ben Harris (1B/P), Mason Brushwein (OF); Junior — Tyler Libby (P), Grant Hartley (1B/OF). Key losses: Brandon Varney, […]