If you thought multiple Western Maine Conference boys’ basketball powers moving into Class A would make Poland’s regular-season schedule more manageable, think again. The Knights still face two of those rivals in Greely and Cape Elizabeth. Poland had added KVAC Class B tournament fixtures Spruce Mountain and Maranacook to the slate. Even the Class C […]
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Class D South boys’ basketball: Rangeley rallying after unexpected losses
Changes to the enrollment classification numbers arguably made Class D South boys’ basketball more manageable for Rangeley. Now the Lakers’ own numbers game is the potential problem. Three projected senior starters have not been in uniform throughout the preseason. One was dismissed by Rangeley coach Jeff Larochelle for disciplinary reasons. “I’m still hoping the other […]
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Class B boys’ basketball: KVAC, WMC set to square off before February
When Poland boys’ basketball coach Tyler Tracy looks at the Knights’ schedule, he sees both the beauty and the extreme challenge of the new reality in Class B South. “We only have three doubles and play 15 schools,” Tracy said. “Our schedule makes things interesting. Every night will be a grind, but it will ultimately […]
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2015-16 Dirigo boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Travis Magnusson (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 19-3, lost in Class C championship Returning players: Seniors — Riley Robinson (G), Gavin Arsenault (G), Clay Swett (C), Avery Perry (C); Junior — Gavin Hebert (F); Sophomores — Cooper Chiasson (F), Luke Lueders (G). Key losses: Nick St. Germain, Tyler Frost, Kaine Hutchins, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Cougars seek another trip to states
Armed with three returning starters, including one of the top seniors in the state in Riley Robinson, Dirigo will set its sights on a sixth Class C South championship in eight years this winter. Robinson will graduate as the Cougars’ all-time leading scorer and has an outside shot to end his career with 2,000 points. […]
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Class C boys’ basketball: Dirigo poised for another run
Class C South boys’ basketball got smaller … and more crowded. Gone are the three largest schools — Maranacook, Lisbon and Mountain Valley — back to Class B. Moving in are four schools closely identified with Class D — Richmond, Buckfield, NYA and Searsport — along with Hebron. At the top? Still pretty much the […]
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High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: Cony/Hall-Dale/Monmouth Rams
Coach: Chad Foye (15th year) Region/Class: Northern Maine Class A Last year’s record: 5-13 Key returning athletes: Seniors — Tom Small (goalie), Anthony Brunelle (forward), Drew Keithley (forward), Bret Sproul (forward), Tyler Sproul (forward), Cody Pelletier (forward); Juniors — Cam Wilson (defense), Nate Foye (defense); Sophomores — Dalton Bowie (goalie), Avery Pomerleau (forward), Logan Leadbetter […]
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High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: Edward Little Red Eddies
Coach: Craig Latuscha (11th year) Region/Class: Northern Maine Class A Last year’s record: 10-10, lost in Eastern Maine Class A semifinals Key returning athletes: Seniors — Ben Steele (defense), Tyler Couture (defense), Matt Verrill (forward), Liam Benson (forward), Devin Dumont (goalie), Zack Guimond (forward), Evan Emerson (forward); Juniors — Ryan Raby (forward), Max Giard (forward), […]
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High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: Lake Region/Fryeburg/Oxford Hills Ice Cats
Coach: Dave Lepage (11th year) Region/Class: Southern Maine Class A Last year’s record: 10-9, lost in Western Maine Class A quarterfinals Key returning athletes: Seniors – Kaleb Currier (defense), Nick Lepage (defense), Trent Spaulding (goalie); Juniors – Huxley Lovering (forward), Simon Misner (forward), Cam Hill (defense). Promising newcomers: Junior – Jordan Ohayon (forward); Sophomore – […]
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High School Boys’ Hockey Preview: Leavitt Hornets
Coach: Joe Hutchinson (third year) Region/Class: Southern Maine Class B Last year’s record: 3-15 Key returning athletes: Seniors – Kevin Knight (defense), Blayne Arsenault (forward), Joe Baumann (forward); Juniors – Lucas Perry (defense), Hunter Soucy (forward), Drake Goupil (forward). Key losses: Ryan Gosselin, Ashton Dozois (injury), Kyle Knight. Promising newcomers: Sophomores – Connor Cyr (forward), […]