Lisbon High School players work on a running play duroing a preseason practice. LISBON — As they enter the 2017 season, the Lisbon Greyhounds have every reason to turn the page from their still unfathomable 2016 postseason. In the course of seven days in November, the Greyhounds went from a miracle win in the regional […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Eddies shaping up for a deeper playoff run
Edward Little players practice during a preseason workout. AUBURN — Edward Little coach Dave Sterling liked the progress his young team made last season, reaching the playoffs and nearly joining Portland, Windham and Cheverus in the region’s final four. Sterling also sensed that, with 15 seniors this year, the Red Eddies could ramp up the pace […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Hornets return to C, and probably contention
Leavitt Area High School football players participate in a preseason practice. TURNER — After a two-year return to Class B, Leavitt is back for another tour in Class C. It ended its last tour in C with a regional title. The Hornets return a nucleus that nearly upset B South champion Kennebunk in the first round […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Move to Class D gives Knights chance to grow
Poland Regional High School players practice during preseason workouts. POLAND — Count Poland among the former Class C schools embracing their new home in Class D. “I’m excited for it. We’re playing a bunch of teams we played in middle school,” senior tailback Aaron Paradis said. “It’s nice to have more teams our size. It’s a […]
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HS Football Top 10 and Weekend Peek: High school football unveils new look today
South Portland at Lewiston Friday, 7 p.m. Blue Devils host their first game at their temporary home, Garcelon Field on the Bates College campus. They hope to continue playing there through the playoffs. Edward Little at Bangor Friday, 7 p.m. Cameron Stadium re-opens after extensive renovations, so it will be an emotional night for the […]
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Local roundup: Leavitt, St. Dom's post field hockey wins
SOUTH CHINA — Kaitlyn Leclerc had two first-half goals as Leavitt shut out Erskine Academy, 3-0. Hailey Janosco scored in the second half. Kayla Leclerc had an assist on Kaitlyn’s first goal for the Hornets (1-0). Hailey DeMascio saw no shots in the Hornets’ net. Lucy Allen was busy for Erskine (0-1), making 23 saves on 26 shots. St. Dom’s […]
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Head-to-head: You want class. We got class
Lee: So I finally gain some familiarity with the classifications of the football teams within the Sun Journal’s coverage area towards the end of last season … and the MPA goes and changes just about everything. It might actually make things easier, since about half of the teams we cover are now in Class D. […]
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HS Football Game of the Week: Falcons, Cougars take rivalry to gridiron
Dirigo’s Cooper Chiasson runs the ball down the field as Winthrop’s Andrew Pazdziorko comes in on the left and Cameron Gaghan comes in from the right. Dirigo’s Ethan Bryant attempts to clear the path during last season’s Class D semifinal in Winthrop. The Dirigo/Mountain Valley rivalry permeates all corners of the western foothills and has […]
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HS Football: Back from basic, Mtn. Valley's White ready for football
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley’s football team didn’t quite feel whole until senior Nathan White returned from 11 weeks in basic training. White, who comes from a family with a proud military tradition, feels more complete, too. Football wasn’t far from White’s mind while he was grinding through boot camp at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. […]
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Fall preview 2017: Dirigo High School cross country
Coach: Gunnar Bradbury (ninth year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Returning players: Girls: Senior — Elizabeth Farrar. Boys: Junior — Ethan Coutour; Sophomore — Damien Nadeau. Key losses: Lily Meehan, Zoe Tacheny, Greta Freiburger, Emma Sommers, Maddy DeGroot. Promising newcomers: Boys: Freshmen — Owen Libby, Blaine Wilkins. What to expect: Dirigo cross country enters a building […]