With Portland’s Jeremiah Alado guarding, Oxford Hills’ Spencer Strong goes up for a shot during Friday’s game in Paris. The Bulldogs defeated the Vikings in overtime, 56-53. (Brewster Burns photo) BUCKFIELD — Hannah Shields scored 17 points as Buckfield defeated Rangeley 39-37 in an East-West Conference girls’ basketball contest Friday. Katie Henderson added 10 points […]
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Local roundup: James Anderson’s 39 points lead Mt. Blue over Brewer
FARMINGTON — James Anderson led the Mt. Blue Cougars to a 75-61 victory over Brewer in KVAC boys’ basketball action Tuesday. Anderson put up 39 points in the win. Garrett Reynolds added 12 for the Cougars (2-0). Brewer spread the scoring around. Brandon Glidden led the way with 17 points, while Trevor Pearson had 12 […]
Local roundup: Winthrop girls' basketball holds off Lisbon
WINTHROP — Natalie Frost drained 11 points to lead Winthrop to a 43-41 victory over Lisbon in girls’ basketball action Friday evening. The Ramblers (1-0) got off to a strong start, leading 18-8 lead after the first quarter. Aaliyah WilsonFalcone chipped in nine points. Charlee Cox scored a game-high 12 points for the Greyhounds (0-1). […]
2018-19 girls' basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Ryan Wilkins (fifth year) Conference: East-West; Class: C Last year’s results: 1-17. Returning athletes: Senior — Hannah Shields; Juniors — Deja Bennett, Katy Henderson, Karen McNeil; Sophomore — Siana Jacobs. Promising newcomers: Senior — Soyoung Park; Juniors — Molly Bourget, Josephine Replogle; Sophomores — Cassidy Lowell, Shyloe Morgan; Freshmen — Kailie Bernard, […]
Class C South boys’ basketball preview: Ramblers poised for another tournament ride
Andrew Shaw of Spruce Mountain gets a piece of Cam Wood of Winthrop last season in Jay. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) In a decade that began with a Dirigo dynasty, Class C South has evolved into one of the most competitive regions in the state over the last six years. Five different teams have won the […]
2018-19 boys’ basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Kyle Rines (third year) Conference: EWC; Class: C South Last year’s results: 9-9, lost in C South preliminary round Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Wiley (5-9 guard), Hunter White (6-1 center), Abram Cormier (5-10 forward), Jacob Toomey (6-0 forward), Shawn Hardy (5-10 forward), Corey Umsteadt (5-10 forward); Junior — Tyler Gammon (6-2 forward), Dan Perry (6-0 forward); […]
2018-19 High School Cheering preview capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coaches: Jennifer Dobson and Vickie Dobson (second year) Class: D Returning athletes: Senior —Wyatt Lewis; Juniors —Chloe Warren, Saige Collette. Key losses: Meagan Strout, Marie Robertson, Cassidy Hart, Promising newcomers: Senior — Jenna Doucette; Freshman — Jackie Lee; Foreign Exchange students — Pim Phimraphat, Sofia Martinez Soriana. What to expect: The Bucks feel […]
2018 Sun Journal All-Region Boys' Basketball
First team Player name School Class Position Cooper Chiasson Dirigo Sr. Forward Ibn Khalid Edward Little Sr. Guard Wol Maiwen Edward Little Jr. Center John Martin Gray-NG Jr. Guard Darby Shea Edward Little Sr. Forward Cam Wood Winthrop Jr. Center Second team Player name School Class Position Colton Carson Oxford Hills Jr. Forward Wyatt Hathaway […]
Class D South softball championship: Anair paces unbeaten Richmond past Buckfield
The senior third baseman had two hits, scored three runs and drove in six to pace her unbeaten team to a 13-2 win over Buckfield in the Class D South championship at Bailey Field at St. Joseph’s College. It is the seventh straight regional title for Richmond, which has now won 69 straight games. “I […]
Edward Little, Lisbon and Buckfield return to softball finals
AUBURN — Alexis Bennett wasn’t sure life could get any better than Saturday. The Buckfield senior was part of a softball semifinal victory in the morning and graduated that evening. “The day we graduated, it’s funny because even before I graduated that day, I thought it was the best day of my life,” Bennett said. […]