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Photos: High school Alpine ski teams race at Lost Valley
Oxford Hills’ Elizabeth Dieterich and Maranacook’s Sam McKee take first in the combined races.
Mikaela Shiffrin is getting back to normal: Leaving everyone behind on the slopes
Shiffrin is writing the record books. She now has six career world titles and has won nine world championship medals, moving her ahead of recently retired Ted Ligety, the five-time world champ, and Lindsey Vonn, who reached the podium at eight world championships.
Maine native starting to make an impact in World Cup skiing
Sam Morse of Carrabassett Valley earned his first World Cup points last weekend, with hopes of contending for a spot in 2022 Winter Olympics.
Alex Norden persuaded to become Gould Academy’s new women’s Alpine ski coach
The former Brown University coach is eager to begin working for Gould Academy and an old friend — new Head of School Tao Smith.
Bob Harkins comes full circle at Gould Academy
The Edward Little graduate and former U.S. Alpine ski team coach returns to become Gould Academy’s athletic director again.
All-Region Girls Alpine Skier of the Year: Mt. Blue’s Taylor Gordon
Fueled by talent and enthusiasm, freshman shined all season, winning the state slalom title and a pair of KVAC titles and helping the Cougars claim the Class A state championship.
2019-20 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Alpine Skiing Team
FIRST TEAM Skier of the Year: Taylor Gordon, Mt. Blue, Sophomore Abigail Landry, Telstar, Senior Bailey Coates, Spruce Mountain, Senior Elizabeth Dieterich, Oxford Hills, Sophomore Courtney Larson, Edward Little, Junior Isabella DeVivo, Oxford Hills, Sophomore SECOND TEAM Miranda Chadbourne, Edward Little, Senior Adria Plourde, Spruce Mountain, Senior Bristol Quimby, Rangeley, Sophomore Cassidy Strunk, Mt. Blue, […]
All-Region Boys Alpine Skier of the Year: Mt. Blue’s Eli Yeaton
Mt. Blue senior captain helped steer the Cougars to a second-place finish at the Class A state championships.
2019-20 Sun Journal All-Region Boys Alpine Ski Team
FIRST TEAM Skier of the Year: Eli Yeaton, Mt. Blue, Senior Colby VanDecker, Oxford Hills, Senior Thomas Bancroft, Oxford Hills, Senior Joshua Smith, Mt. Blue, Sophomore Connor Brann, Edward Little, Freshman Charlie Pye, Rangeley, Freshman SECOND TEAM Xander Gurney, Mt. Blue, Junior Jack Kearing, Mt. Blue, Junior Nicholas Bancroft, Oxford Hills, Sophomore Sam Goodspeed, Mt. […]