Three locals teams will be participating in the new AA Classification this winter. Edward Little, Oxford Hills and Lewiston will be part of the Class AA North and be competing against some of the largest schools in the state. Class AA North also features Bangor, Windham Deering, Portland and Cheverus. Class AA South includes Thornton, […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Class D South girls’ basketball preview
The Class D tourney at the Augusta Civic Center will have a different look than the Western D playoffs of the past. Gone are Richmond, Buckfield, Searsport and Hyde. That leaves the Class D South tournament featuring just the 13 smallest schools on this side of the state. The defending regional champs from Rangeley should […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Class A North/South Preview
There are just two local teams playing in the new Class A realignment this year. Both are hoping to challenge for playoff spots. Mt. Blue is in A North, while Leavitt is playing in A South. The Cougars went 11-7 last year before losing in the Eastern A quarterfinals to Edward Little. Mt. Blue is […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Class B South girls’ basketball preview
It will be a challenge for the Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball team to top what it did last year during the regular season. The Patriots went 17-1 and then lost in the Western B semifinals. Gray-NG lost a wealth of talent from that team, but still has a core back that should keep the Patriots […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Class C South girls’ basketball preview
The Dirigo girls’ basketball team may be hard-pressed to replace the talents of post players Jessica Conant and Kelsey Hutchins, but the Cougars have a returning group that should keep the club a contender. Conant was the MVC Player of the Year, while Hutchins was a first-team pick in the MVC. Together they were a […]
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2015-16 Buckfield boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Mark Thurlow (second year) Conference: EWC Class: C South Last year’s record: 5-14, lost in Class D South preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Hunter Wiley (6-0 forward), Aaron Rowe (5-10 guard), Alec Brough (6-1 forward); Junior — Jake Kraske (5-11 guard); Sophomore — Zack Grover (6-0 forward). Key losses: Jared Eastman, Tyler Vallee. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Jake […]
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Boys’ basketball: Buckfield moving up to Class C
The expansion of Maine high school basketball from four classes to five didn’t do Buckfield any favors, on the surface. After decades as a fixture in Class D, the Bucks are now slotted in Class C South with the likes of Dirigo, Winthrop, Boothbay, Waynflete and Old Orchard Beach. Despite that step up in tournament […]
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2015-16 Lewiston boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Tim Farrar (eighth year) Conference: KVAC Class: AA Last year’s record: 13-8, lost in Class A North championship Returning players: Seniors — Salat Hassan (5-9 guard), Abdinasir Issack (5-5 guard), Jordan Palmer (5-5 guard), Mohamedsidiq Hussein (6-4 guard), Fuad Abdi (5-5 guard), Nate Albert (6-7 center), Tahj Fulgham (6-1 center). Key losses: Isaiah Harris, Trever Irish, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Lewiston adjusts to tougher schedule with new team
Class AA comes to Maine high school basketball this winter, and the timing probably isn’t exquisite for the Lewiston boys. The Blue Devils graduated their most successful senior class in more than two decades. Led by Isaiah Harris, now at Penn State on a track and field scholarship, Lewiston reached the regional final and threw […]
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2015-16 St. Dom’s boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Jake Webb (first year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 10-9, lost in Class C South preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Jake Bussiere (6-0 guard), Cliff Greco (6-0 guard0: Juniors — Sam Rines (6-2 guard), Camden Jalbert (6-3 center), A.J. Parisi (6-2 forward), Isaac Smith (5-11 forward); Sophomore — Drew Greco (5-8 guard). Key […]