The year 2016 had it all. All across the Twin Cities, the tri-county area and beyond, it was a memorable twelve months for local sports. It’s more than can possibly fit in one story, but this one will try to hit on as many of the standout moments as possible. The memorable wins for local […]
alpine skiing
Alpine skiing: Mt. Blue boys eyeing a state title after falling short in 2015-16
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue boys’ alpine ski team was four points away from three-peating as the Class A State champion last season. The Cougars made up 20 points on the second day of competition at Mt. Abram. The problem on the first day was that they took coach Mark Cyr’s message to literally. “They […]
Winter Preview 2016: Mountain Valley Alpine Skiing
Coach: Mark Thibodeau (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s results: Boys won the MVC championship and came in second at state. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Nick Newman, Andrew Arsenault, Jon Adley, Jacob Beauchesne, John Pepin Jr.; Junior — Curtis Gauvin; Sophomore — Cam Gallant. Girls: Seniors — Alecia Bolduc Key losses: Jon-Thomas […]
Winter Preview 2016: Hebron Academy Alpine skiing
Coach: Eric Harrison (second year) Conference: MAISAD Returning athletes: Sophomore — Emma Xu; Freshman — Joe Godomsky. Key losses: Elizabeth Everett, Dora Flatten, Charlotte Kress, Pedro Crespo Delgado and Bryce Moody Promising newcomers: Boys: Juniors — Trevor Sours, Carlo Kobe; Sophomore —Moses Kwon. Girls: Postgraduate — Cori Wallis; Sophomore — Eva Calvo-Sotelo Piera. Season outlook: The Lumberjacks […]
Winter Preview 2016: Mt. Blue Alpine skiing
Coach: Mark Cyr (13 year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys finished first at the KVACs and second at state championship. Girls finished third at the KVACs and fifth at state. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Miles Pelletier; Junior — Hunter Bolduc; Sophomores — Sam Smith, James Guillaume. Girls: Sophomores — Ellie Pelletier, Jenna Hanrahan, Ashley Wiles, Kate Brittain, Rylee Briggs. […]
Winter Preview 2016: Maranacook/Winthrop Alpine skiing
Coach: Ronn Gifford (13th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s results: Boys finished third at KVACs and fourth at the state championships. Girls finished fourth at KVACs and second at the state championships. Returning athletes: Seniors — Nathan Delmar, Steven White, Logan Stanley, Liam McNamara, Taylor Anderson, Dennis Chiappetta, Andrew Coulombe, Drew Davis, Adam Dunbar; Juniors — Jacob […]
Winter Preview 2016: Spruce Mountain Alpine skiing
Coach: Bill Acritelli (third year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s results: Boys placed fifth at states; girls finished third at states. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Lucas Alley; Sophomores — Noah Gilbert, Joel Hussey. Girls: Juniors — Allison Acritelli, Madeline Timberlake, Kiarra Richards; Sophomore — Julia Pomeroy. Key losses: Stephen Sylvester, Chad Richards, Shae Fortier, Sam Slovak […]
Winter Preview 2016: Mt. Abram Alpine skiing
Coach: Leah Danala (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last season results: Boys finished fourth at state championships. Girls won the MVC and finished fifth at state. Key returners: Boys: Seniors — Sean Allen, Machaon Henderson. Girls: Juniors — Emma Berube, Denesha Begin; Sophomore — Jocelyn Stevens. Promising newcomers: Girls: Freshmen — Yvonne Provencher, Hannah Holland Season […]
Winter Preview 2016: Oxford Hills Alpine skiing
Coach: Mike Grace (18th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys finished fourth at KVACs and sixth at state championship. Girls finished seventh at KVACs and 13th at state. Returning Athletes: Boys: Seniors — Ryland VanDecker, McKinley Murphy; Sophomores — Jordan Davidson, Will Manchester-Wells, Nick Martinez. Girls: Juniors — Caroline Burns, Samantha Cassidy; Sophomores — Kat Crowell, Hayley Mcleod, […]
Winter Preview 2016: Edward Little Alpine skiing
Coach: Jodd Bowles (third year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys won the Class A title. Girls won the KVAC title. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Andrew Bazinet; Juniors — Maxx Bell; Sophomores — Lucas Fisher, Leighton Girardin, Oliver Hall, Alec Hall. Girls: Seniors — Samantha Herrick, Victoria Beliveau, Keegan Moreau; Junior — Evelyn Bilodeau; Sophomores […]