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Edward Little 2016 baseball preview

Coach: Dave Jordan (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: A North Last year’s record: 12-5, lost in regional quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Brandon Varney (C/P), Drew Lashua (2B), Austin Cox (SS), Kyle Romero (OF), Bo Norcross (2B); Juniors — Jarod Norcross Plourde (P/IF), Damien St. Pierre (P), Tyler Blanchard (OF/P), CJ Jipson (P/OF), Ben Harris (P/1B); Sophomores — Grant Hartley […]

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2016 Edward Little girls’ tennis preview

Coach: Kim Clark (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 1-14 Returning athletes: Seniors — Riley McCurdy, Sarah Knoblach, Megan Farrington, Hannah Thistle, Bri Farrell, Marissa Joly; Juniors — Khadro Adow, Yasmin Farah; Sophomore — Stephanie Martel. Key losses: Jordan Lau Promising newcomers: Junior — Corryn LaChance. Season outlook: Coach Kim Clark said […]

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Class A North softball: Red Eddies return contender

Only one run stood in the way of the Edward Little softball team reaching the regional final last spring. The Red Eddies lost a 2-1 heartbreaker to the eventual state champs from Messalonskee in the semifinals. This year, EL returns much of that team and hopes to be a threat again in Class A North. […]

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Class A North baseball: Edward Little enters season with arms aplenty

Edward Little probably was a year ahead of schedule in its ascent to the elite in Class A North baseball. The Red Eddies’ current top three pitchers — Jarod Norcross Plourde, Damien St. Pierre and CJ Jipson — were sophomores in 2015. At times, they proved almost unhittable. “They threw 80 innings at the varsity level,” EL […]

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2016 Edward Little Boys’ Tennis Preview

Coach: Greg Vincent (First year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 0-12 Returning athletes: Junior — Donnie Peterson Key losses: Tynan Collins, Ben Knoblock. Promising newcomers: Juniors— Zach Boyd, Marshall Chadbourne, Kobe Humason-Fulgham, Michael Gordon, Jamison Pooler, Brandon Case. Season outlook: Last year’s team suffered from a lack of players, having only four players at season’s end. This year’s […]

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Edward Little 2016 boys’ lacrosse preview

Coach: Dave Barton (first year) Conference: KVAC Class: A North Last year’s record: 3-9 Returning players: Seniors — Mark Reyes (A), Isaac Cote (A), Matt Verrill (A), Steven Sinclair (A), Ben Steele (D), Jack Adams (D); Juniors — Ganan Mancini (A); Sophomore — Tyler Morin (A), Spencer Frahn (A), Justin Theriault (D), Terrell Thomas (D). Key loss: Ethan […]

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Boys’ lacrosse: New coach, new attitude at Edward Little

In a world dominated by Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, North Yarmouth Academy, Scarborough and neighboring Lewiston, sometimes it doesn’t feel that way. “I started in elementary school. It’s nice to see our program coming together, guys actually coming to practice,” senior captain Ben Steele said. “Dedication was a big thing in the past. I think we […]

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Notice

Red Eddies Youth Baseball and Softball Clinics for Friday/Saturday  The Edward Little High School baseball and softball teams invites youth players from Auburn to attend the Red Eddies Youth Hitting Clinics, beginning Sunday, April 3 for four consecutive Sundays in April.   The clinics are open only to players who attend Auburn schools this year […]

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High school alpine skiing: Bell finishes strong

Maxx Bell knew he had the potential for some podium finishes. His first run times would often have him within reach, but the Edward Little alpine skier would then watch it slip away in the second run. Fixing that became his goal. “I worked a lot in the offseason with conditioning and stuff,” said Bell, […]