STANDISH — Henry Curran was almost unhittable his first time through the Portland lineup Wednesday afternoon. He was indomitable on the second journey; unflappable on the third. The results are indisputable: South Portland is Class A West baseball champion for the first time in 24 years. Curran survived a seventh-inning threat and hoisted the No. 3 […]
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High School softball: Yarmouth blanks Fryeburg for first Western Maine title
STANDISH — When Amy Ashley walked to the pitcher’s circle in the seventh inning, she wanted to see how her Yarmouth softball team was handling the pressure situation. Her Clippers were clinging to a lead, but Fryeburg was threatening in the final inning. Instead of having to settle her team down, the Clippers did that […]
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Class D West baseball final: Searsport overwhelms Richmond
STANDISH — Prior to Maine’s ongoing population shift, Searsport was a Class C East baseball power, winning seven regional championships. It didn’t take the Vikings long to catch on in Class D West. In only its second season since being reclassified, No. 2 Searsport scored six runs in the top of the third inning Tuesday night […]
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High school softball: Richmond slugs Searsport to earn sixth consecutive Western Maine crown
STANDISH — Freshman Sydney Tilton has watched many Richmond softball teams win championships as a young spectator. Wednesday, it was her turn. Tilton scored twice, had two hits and drove in a pair to lead Richmond to a 12-0 win over Searsport in the Western D championship game at Bailey Field at Saint Joseph’s College. […]
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Class B West baseball final: Greely, Will Bryant take out Cape in eight
STANDISH — Runs are a scarcity against Greely ace and John Winkin Award finalist Will Bryant, so top-seeded Cape Elizabeth aggressively tried to score each time an opportunity presented itself in Tuesday’s Class B West baseball championship. The strategy tanked. The Rangers cut down two runs at the plate and pushed the issue to extra innings […]
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Class C West baseball championship: St. Dom’s juggernaut back for more
AUBURN — President George W. Bush was just past the halfway point of his first term. Your internet connection, if you had one, probably was dial-up. Your wireless phone, if you knew such a luxury, likely was “smart” enough to make calls, but only after you flipped it open. Long before discussions about their quarterback’s […]
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Class C West baseball championship: Seven seniors set tone for Winthrop
WINTHROP — Ben Allen was Mountain Valley Conference cross country champion. Adam Hachey and Ben Caprara shared in a golf state title. Mario Meucci and Dakota Carter were part of an undefeated regular season in football as juniors. Matt Sekerak was such a sensational soccer goalie that he was a first-team all-star for a team that didn’t […]
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High School softball: Telstar seniors finally get taste of WM title game
HALLOWELL — It’s a sure sign of a successful season and the hope of every softball team in Western Maine. Setting foot on the Richard W. Bailey Field on the campus at Saint Joseph’s College can be the highlight for any team’s spring. After losing only a few players from last year, it was something […]
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High School softball: Telstar avenges loss to Hall-Dale
HALLOWELL — Telstar returned to the scene of its worst nightmare of the season Saturday — and produced its greatest triumph. The Rebels avenged a horrible outing earlier in the season against Hall-Dale with a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs in a Western C semifinal game. Telstar took a 3-1 lead in the fifth and […]
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H.S. softball playoffs: Fryeburg shakes of Gray-NG
GRAY — Left fielder Lexi L’Heureux-Carland didn’t hesitate or look for a sign from Fryeburg Academy coach Fred Apt at third base L’Heureux-Carland bolted for home plate the second Gray-New Gloucester (12-6) third baseman Nichole Lowell picked up a grounder hit by Kristina Hudson and threw it to catcher Maria Valente for what looked like […]