Coach: Buzz Bean (30th year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s result: Girls were 10th at states and second at MVC. Returning athletes: Boys: Junior — Xavier Romanoski; Sophomore — Reed Stevens, Riley Hagerstrom. Girls: Juniors — Risa Marble, Destiny Thorndike; Sophomore — Katie Maxsimic. Key losses: Reilly Romanoski. Promising newcomers: Boys: Freshmen — Brandon Hemingway, Dillon Wells, David Kidd, Tor Tooker, Levi Bouchard, Dylan […]
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Nordic Skiing: Pratt, Thibodeau look to lead Leavitt
TURNER — The Leavitt Nordic ski team has a simple motto: “Keep doing what we have always been doing.” Coach Dustin Williamson is stressing that message even more this season in what he calls a transitional year for the program, especially on the girls’ side after cousins McKenize and Brooke Varney graduated after leading the […]
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‘Well-rounded’ Telstar High School senior nominated for three U.S. military academies
BETHEL — For the first time in several years, a Telstar High School senior has been nominated for three U.S. military academies. On Monday, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King nominated Gregory Wheeler so he could apply to either the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, West Point in New York or the U.S. Merchant […]
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Focused McEvoy looks to defend title for Gray-New Gloucester
Keaton McEvoy has enjoyed the early snowfall. The 2014 Class B Skimeister champion likes to be on the snow any chance she gets — On the trails or on the side of a hill, it doesn’t matter. “When we first start practicing, we are doing a lot of dryland training, running, roller skiing, but it’s […]
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2014 Winter Preview: Leavitt Nordic Skiing
Coach: Dustin Williamson (11th year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year’s results: Boys: KVAC Champions, Class A Runner’s Up; Girls: Third at KVAC, Third at States Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors—Noah Castonguay, Harrison Knowlton, Josh Therrien; Juniors—Jarod Farrar, Dylan Peters, Carter Veilleux; Sophomores—Tanner Binette, Dawson Curtis, Jason Labbe, Noah Lind, Leonardo Lopez. Girls: Seniors—Olivia Mallar, Brooke […]
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High school skiing: Therrien hopes to help Hornets to title
Now a senior at Leavitt Area High School, he’s expected to be one of the team’s leaders as the boys’ team tries to defend its KVAC crown and chase down defending champion Falmouth for the Class A state championship. “At the beginning of high school, I wasn’t too serious about skiing,” Therrien said. “Over the […]
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2014 Winter Preview: Oxford Hills Nordic skiing
Coach: Chris Easton (34th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Girls: Third at KVAC; Boys: Fourth at KVAC States: Girls Fifth, Boys Seven Returning athletes: Boys: Juniors — Ben Andrews, Daniel Garber; Sophomores — Zane Dustin, Logan Hallee, Nate McNutt. Girls: Seniors — Julia Dillon, Mary Bryce, Natasha Blake; Junior — Emily Cormier. […]
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2014 Winter Preview: Mt. Blue Nordic Skiing
Coach: Buzz Davis (First year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: Boys: Second at KVAC, Third at states; Girls: KVAC Champions, Class A runners-up. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Dan Lesko; Juniors — Liam Welch, Miles Pelletier, Thomas Wing, Steven Minns, Park Laflin, Emiliano Flores; Sophomores — Tucker Barber, Noan Rogers. Girls: Seniors — Leah Hardy, Chenoa Jackson; Sophomores — Julia Ramsey, Grace Andrews. Key newcomers: […]
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Coaches: Dan Campbell (30th year) and Mike Nyberg (Sixth year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Max Nyholm, Brandon Bernier; Girls: Sophomores — Tyme Finnerty, Hannah Stauffer. Key losses: Tony Gardner. Promising newcomers: Boys: Senior — Jake Bazinet. Girls: Seniors — Maddy Butts; Sophomores — Victoria Beliveau; Freshmen — Annie Hazelton, Ella Henry, Kirstin Main. Season […]