Coming off the best finish in school history, Edward Little’s aim is to keep rolling. “We lost three really good players and the league is really strong, but we think we’re going to be able to contend against anybody on any given night,” Red Eddies coach Craig Jipson said. To pick up where they left […]
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Winter Preview: Edward Little boys’ basketball
Four senior starters return and others seem poised to thrive in bigger roles for Edward Little. If they do, the Red Eddies could challenge in Class AA. Darby Shea and Wol Maiwen also figure heavily in the rotation. But coach Mike Adams believes he has more options to work with overall. “We really have six […]
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Winter Preview: Class AA girls’ basketball
The one thing Class AA girls’ basketball coaches know is that they don’t exactly how the classification will shake out in 2016-17. It’s not because they aren’t familiar with the other teams and their players, but rather because of how well they know their opponents. And since the inaugural season of Class AA was a […]
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2016-17 Edward Little boys’ hockey preview
Coach: Brett Barrett (first year) Class/Region: A North Last year’s record: 11-9, lost in Class A North semifinals Key returning athletes: Seniors — Colby Bilodeau, Cody Woodward, Jason Cote; Junior — Alex Landry. Key lost athletes: Ben Steele, Liam Benson, Matt Verrill, Devin Dumont. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Ben Lane-Robichaud, Logan Alexander, Reed Chapman. Season […]
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2016-17 Edward Little cheering preview
Coach/years: Ruby Hathorne (second year); assistant, Amber Hathorne (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: A North Last year’s results: Seventh at Northern A regionals Team roster: Seniors — Mariah Poirier, Madison Allen, Raven Rossignol; Juniors — Keira Labbe, Shaylea Latham; Sophomores — Alex Giasson, Ali Tremblay, Savannah West, Janvi Patel, Gabbie Merrill, Alivia Storer, Abi Fields, […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Red Hornets, Red Storm can’t settle the score
The game was competitive throughout — something neither team had seen much late in their previous games — and even went into overtime to try and settle the score. The extra session settled nothing, and the unbeaten teams skated to a 2-2 tie at Norway Savings Bank Arena. “(Our girls) knew coming into this game […]
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Winter Preview 2016: Edward Little/Leavitt swimming
Coach: Scott Morrison (15th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys finished sixth at KVACs and 19th at states. Girls finished sixth at KVACs and 17th at states. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Kam Morin, Brandon Paradis, Logan Bryant; Sophomores — Brendan Whitman, Alex Beliveau, Juwan Dube, Donovan Shaw, Hunter Saylor Girls: Seniors […]
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Winter Preview: Edward Little indoor track and field
Coaches: Ryan Getchell (first year), Jamie Theriault (first year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year’s results: Boys — 13th at Class A state championship; Girls — Class A state champions. Returning athletes: Seniors — Jazmin Breton, Kaylie-Anna Vallee, Barrak Abdraba, Tyler Blanchard, Jacob Gamache, Justin Gendell, Owen Mower; Juniors: Shukri Abdirahman, Shadia Abdulahi, Gloria Agossou, […]
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Girls’ Cross Country: Edward Little’s Jillian Richardson sets the pace
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” — Steve Prefontaine Whenever she felt she wasn’t focused enough for training or competition, Jillian Richardson would repeat Prefontaine’s quote to herself. Passed down to her by her coach and older brother, Justin Richardson, the legendary runner’s words inspired the Edward Little sophomore […]
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Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Jarod Norcross Plourde adjusts, dominates
To have success in the treacherous Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, Edward Little knew it would have to make defense its calling card. The Red Eddies still had to score goals, of course. But they wanted to maximize their resources for preventing them. First-year coach Tim Mains was confident that he had the man to take […]