KENTS HILL — Maranacook/Winthrop will typically practice its defense more than its offense early in the season. Not this week, after managing only three goals in a season-opening loss to North Yarmouth Academy. “Usually, I stress that defense is the most important thing, and once we perfect our defense we can move on to the […]
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H.S. softball: Maranacook rallies past Spruce Mountain
JAY — Each time the Spruce Mountain Phoenix built a lead against Maranacook, the Black Bears found a way to rally. With Spruce Mountain clinging to a two-run advantage entering the seventh, that trend continued and those final three outs proved elusive. “We felt good going into that last inning,” Spruce Mountain coach Clint Brooks […]
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Preview 2015: Maranacook/Winthrop boys’ lacrosse
Coach: Zach Stewart Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s team record: 12-0, lost in East B semifinal Returning athletes: Josh Murphy, Denver Cram, James McLaughlin, Will Grimes, Peter Prescott, Bailey Clark, Korey Laliberte, Levi Emery; Juniors —Kyle Morand, Zack Godbout, John Parent. Key losses: Toby Smith, Zach Glazier, Zach Bessette, Alex Tooth, Simon Davis. Promising […]
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Class C girls’ basketball: Houlton holds off Maranacook
BANGOR — When Coach Shawn Graham pulled his freshman talent Kolleen Bouchard off the court with foul trouble Saturday night, he knew he was taking some chances. Bouchard is a top-scoring guard and catalyst for his Houlton girls’ basketball team, but the Shiretowners were going to have to execute without her. “I think some teams […]
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H.S Basketball Tourney Notebook: Rangeley’s birthday party
AUGUSTA — When the subject of Seve Deery-DeRaps birthday came up, the Rangeley senior guard didn’t have to say a word about her wishes. Coach Heidi Deery, Seve’s mother, had already made gift plans for her daughter’s birthday, which was Saturday — the day of Rangeley’s Western D championship game. “We did talk about her […]
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Class C West boys’ basketball final: Dirigo rolls over Maranacook, 68-51
AUGUSTA — They’re baaaaaack. Dirigo boys’ basketball returned to the Class C West mountaintop with authority Saturday night, mashing the gas pedal in the second half to blow out Maranacook, 68-51, in the championship game at Augusta Civic Center. “Over the course of the season they just improved so much. They kept getting better and […]
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Western Class C girls’ final: Dirigo falls to Maranacook
AUGUSTA — What started out as a defensive struggle was quickly interrupted by an offensive outburst Saturday night. In a tight ballgame in the Western C championship game, Maranacook’s Sarah Clough’s long-range prowess turned the tide in a hurry. “After like two shots, I felt really comfortable,” said the senior guard, who admits she was […]
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Class C West boys’ semifinal: Maranacook back in title game after blowing out Winthrop
AUGUSTA — Going into its game Jan. 23, the Maranacook boys’ basketball team had three wins, all season. Now, in the space of nine days, the Black Bears have beaten three double-digit winners from the Mountain Valley Conference and will face a fourth with an improbable Class C West championship at stake. No. 8 Maranacook […]
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H.S girls’ basketball: Marancook overwhelms Mountain Valley
AUGUSTA — A year ago, the Maranacook girls’ playoff hopes flamed out in a semifinal loss to Carrabec. Friday, the more experienced and confident Black Bears left little doubt. Maranacook burst into its Western Class C semifinal with tenacity and purpose and quickly overwhelmed Mountain Valley in a 64-29 win. “Last year was the first […]
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Girls’ Basketball: top-seeded Maranacook advances to semis over Carrabec
AUGUSTA — On a day filled with upsets, top-seeded Maranacook made sure it didn’t follow the trend. The Black Bears led throughout and defeated ninth-seeded Carrabec, 51-34, at the Augusta Civic Center on Tuesday in the Western Class C quarterfinals. Maranacook will face Madison in the semifinals. The Black Bears (16-3) hit three 3-pointers in the […]