This was supposed to be a breakout season for Rangeley boys’ basketball, and coach Jeff Larochelle hasn’t given up on the idea. The Lakers’ growth curve got much steeper, though, due to suspension, academic ineligibility, players leaving town and two senior starters choosing not to play. Larochelle is hopeful that the upperclassmen may return now […]
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2015-16 Leavitt boys’ basketbal preview
Coach: Mike Hathaway (eighth year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year’s record: 7-11 Returning players: Seniors — Nathanael Goulette (G), Chad Morin (F); Juniors — Eli Calder (G), Jack Sylvester (F), D’Andre James (C). Key losses: Isaiah Calder, Korey Caito, Gabe Seeley, Mitchel Davis, Matt Albert, Isiah Trask, Bryce Hudson (injured), Anthony Degone (injured). Promising newcomers: Seniors — Matt Lavoie […]
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Boys’ basketball: Leavitt faces challenge of return to Class A
Leavitt holds a mixed bag as the Hornets prepare for their boys’ basketball season in the KVAC. While the Hornets graduated a wealth of talent, some key components return. There’s also the not-so-small matter of a return to the Class A division of the KVAC after several seasons in Class B. And although football injuries […]
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Class AA Boys’ Basketball: Oxford Hills, Fleming among favorites in loaded league
Mathematically, a coach might look at the roster of boys’ basketball teams in Class AA North and realize that he has a one-in-eight chance of earning a trip to the state final each year. Or you could be like Edward Little coach Mike Adams and see the new league through realistic eyes. “Between Portland, Bangor, […]
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Class A Boys’ Basketball: New table no picnic for Mt. Blue, Leavitt
Reclassification didn’t make life easier for either of the local representatives in what is now Class A boys’ basketball. Mt. Blue stayed in Class A North after winning a total of only four games the past three seasons. In addition to state champion Hampden and Central Maine powers Messalonskee, Cony and Lawrence staying put, KVAC […]
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2015-16 Poland boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Tyler Tracy (sixth year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year’s record: 8-11, lost in Class B South preliminary Returning players: Seniors — John Fossett (6-2 forward), Patrick Kuklinski (5-7 guard), Jared Martel (6-0 guard), Trevor Saunders (5-10 guard); Juniors — Nate Chouinard (5-10 guard), Caleb Hodgkin (6-2 forward), Quinn Callahan (6-2 forward). Key losses: Derek Michaud, Alan Young, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Poland promising, but schedule tough
If you thought multiple Western Maine Conference boys’ basketball powers moving into Class A would make Poland’s regular-season schedule more manageable, think again. The Knights still face two of those rivals in Greely and Cape Elizabeth. Poland had added KVAC Class B tournament fixtures Spruce Mountain and Maranacook to the slate. Even the Class C […]
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Class D South boys’ basketball: Rangeley rallying after unexpected losses
Changes to the enrollment classification numbers arguably made Class D South boys’ basketball more manageable for Rangeley. Now the Lakers’ own numbers game is the potential problem. Three projected senior starters have not been in uniform throughout the preseason. One was dismissed by Rangeley coach Jeff Larochelle for disciplinary reasons. “I’m still hoping the other […]
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Class B boys’ basketball: KVAC, WMC set to square off before February
When Poland boys’ basketball coach Tyler Tracy looks at the Knights’ schedule, he sees both the beauty and the extreme challenge of the new reality in Class B South. “We only have three doubles and play 15 schools,” Tracy said. “Our schedule makes things interesting. Every night will be a grind, but it will ultimately […]
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2015-16 Dirigo boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Travis Magnusson (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 19-3, lost in Class C championship Returning players: Seniors — Riley Robinson (G), Gavin Arsenault (G), Clay Swett (C), Avery Perry (C); Junior — Gavin Hebert (F); Sophomores — Cooper Chiasson (F), Luke Lueders (G). Key losses: Nick St. Germain, Tyler Frost, Kaine Hutchins, […]