Fifteen years into his tenure with one of the model boys’ basketball programs in the state, Edward Little coach Mike Adams has never welcomed a team to preseason workouts so young in both age and varsity experience. EL graduated all five starters from a team that earned the No. 1 seed in Class A North […]
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2015-16 Oxford Hills boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Scott Graffam (17th year) Conference: KVAC Cass: AA Last year’s record: 10-9, lost in Class A North quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Andrew Fleming (6-6 forward), Jake Beauchesne (6-0 guard/forward), Blake Slicer (5-6 point guard); Junior — Cole Verrier (6-0 guard). Key losses: Tyus Ripley (transferred), Brandyn Martinez, Patrick Macro, Cole Everett. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Chris […]
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Oxford Hills boys’ basketball: Fleming, Vikings look to fly high
Led by one of the top players in the state, University of Maine-bound Andrew Fleming, Oxford Hills returns three starters and has high hopes to contend in the first season of Class AA North basketball. Fleming, a 6-foot-6 forward, led Oxford Hills to the Class A North championship two years ago before an up-and-down season […]
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2015-16 Mt. Blue boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Kevin Main (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: A North Last year’s record: 1-17 Returning players: Seniors — Evan Backus (5-9 guard), Devon Hoyt (5-11 guard), Moses Clark (6-1 forward), Ryan Pratt (5-8 guard); Juniors — Zack Mittelstadt (6-3 forward), Cooper Hollingsworth (6-4 center), Cole Dorman (5-10 guard), Makao Thompson (5-10 guard), Caleb Hall (6-1 forward). Key losses: Brad […]
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Mt. Blue boys’ basketball: Continuity should help Cougars
Continuity at the coaching position is a crucial to the success of any high school athletic program, and Mt. Blue boys’ basketball finally enjoys some this winter. For the first time since 2011-12, Jim Bessey’s final season at the helm, the Cougars have the same face on the bench for a second consecutive season. Kevin […]
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2015-16 Spruce Mountain boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Scott Bessey (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: B South Last year’s record: 11-8, lost in Class B South quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Andrew Darling (5-9 guard), James Ouellette (6-1 forward), Matt Cornelio (5-11 forward), Brandon Anctil (6-3 forward); Juniors — Austin Darling (5-8 guard), Caulin Parker (6-2 forward), Noah Preble (5-10 guard). Key losses: Deonte […]
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Spruce Mountain boys’ basketball: New opponents, new faces for Phoenix
A year ago, the Spruce Mountain boys’ basketball faced a new schedule in a new conference with a new coach. The new look of Maine high school basketball sees the Phoenix flying into another vastly different, interconference slate this winter, with mostly a new team on the floor. Spruce Mountain sent a trio of three-year […]
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2015-16 Monmouth boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Lucas Turner (seventh year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 9-10, lost in Class C South preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Nick Menice (5-7 guard), Luke Thombs (5-8 guard), Nick Sanborn (6-2 forward); Juniors — Hunter Richardson (6-1 guard), Avery Amero (6-3 forward), Travis Hartford (6-2 forward), Mat Foulke (5-6 guard), Devon Poisson (5-7 guard). […]
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Monmouth boys’ basketball: Mustangs return most of their horsepower
Monmouth fell just shy of another trip to the Class C South boys’ basketball quarterfinals a year ago, falling at Old Orchard Beach in a preliminary game. If experience is a reliable gauge, you can expect the Mustangs to finish the job this winter. Almost the entire lineup returns for Monmouth, which features one of […]
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2015-16 Oak Hill boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Tom Smith (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: B South Last year’s record: 4-14 Returning players: Seniors — Dalton Therrien (5-9 guard), Jonah Martin (5-11 guard), Connor Elwell (6-0 forward), Connor Nilsson (6-0 forward), Duncan Trotter (5-10 guard); Juniors — Matthew Strout (6-3 center), Evan Boston (5-5 guard). Key losses: Drew Gamage, Kyle Field, Adam Merrill. Promising […]