DIRIGO/SPRUCE MOUNTAIN COUGARS Coach: Dana Whittemore (seventh year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s results: Second at B South regionals, seventh at state, third at team duals. Top returners: Juniors — Caiden Skidgell, Tanner Bradeen, Giovanni Patterson, Vince Chapman, Jed Fields, Amelia Maillet, Reeghan Nisbet; Sophomores — Hudson Lufkin, Kaeden Swan, Leighton Waite. Key losses: Eli Lindus, Isaiah Bradeen. […]
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High school roundup: Edward Little girls top Sanford in overtime
Layla Facchiano and Hope Fontaine score 13 apiece to lead Red Eddies to first victory.
2024-25 boys basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Jon Cadman (third year) Conference: East/West; Class: D Last year’s results: 9-10, reached D South quarterfinals. Top returners: Juniors — Gaven Parsons, Trenton Haskell, Ethan Dutil; Sophomores — Krosby Harvey, Brayden Monto, Ryder Bragg. Key losses: Braden Cousineau, Justin Lucas. Promising newcomer: Freshman — Nolan Litchfield. Season outlook: The Bucks don’t have any seniors, but […]
2024-25 girls basketball preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Kelsey Hutchins (first year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s record: 6-12 Top returners: Seniors — Emily Woods, Diana Cayer, Aleiah Ward; Juniors — Sophia Nino, Keira Reny; Sophomore — Abigail Luczynski. Key loss: Jayce Holmquist. Promising newcomers: Junior — Braylee Tracy; Freshmen — Emma Witas, Madisyn Bradeen. Season outlook: The Cougars only graduated one player from […]
High school roundup: Poland girls basketball flies past Waynflete
Eleven players score for the Knights. The Poland boys, meanwhile, overcome a 15-point deficit in the final quarter to defeat the Flyers.
Field hockey: 2024 Sun Journal All-Region team
Madeline Wagner, the second-most prolific scorer in Maine field hockey history, leads the picks for the Sun Journal All-Region team.
Boys’ cross country: 2024 Sun Journal All-Region team
The 10 top runners in the Sun Journal’s region includes four seniors, four juniors and two sophomores.
Girls’ cross country: 2024 Sun Journal All-Region team
Leavitt’s Haley Marson and three Mt. Blue runners headline the area’s top 10.
Girls hockey preview: Players to watch in 2024-25
These 10 area players will be instrumental to their teams’ success this season.
2024-25 girls hockey preview capsules
LEWISTON/MT. ARARAT/MORSE/OAK HILL BLUE DEVILS Coaches: Dan Goyette (first year), Sarah Pomerleau (first year) Region: North Last year’s record: 10-9, reached regional quarterfinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Courtney LaChance (F), Avaya Desjardins (D), Sarah Mack (D); Junior — Crew Langley (F); Sophomores — Emma Berube (F), Kylie Dulac (F), Lila Theriault (F). Key losses: Fiona […]