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Lewiston baseball preview

Coach: Andrew Cessario (first year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year’s record: 8-9, lost in Class A East quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Michael Wong (SS/P), Kyle Ullrich (P), Ryan Bell (CF); Juniors — Brady Cusson (2B), Austin Wing (3B/P). Key losses: Eddie Emerson, Matt Poulin, Gage Cote. Promising newcomers: Junior — Corey Harvey (OF); Sophomore — Nick Powers […]

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Mt. Blue baseball preview

Coach: Christian Boileau (first year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year’s record: 8-9, lost in Class A East quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Colton Lawrence (P), Amos Herrin (P/IF), Tye Nichols (CF), Evan Roberts (P), Anthony Franchetti (C), Brad Durrell (OF); Junior — Ryan Pratt (P/IF). Key losses: Andrew Pratt, Cam Abbott, Richie Storer. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Brandon Cardona (IF), […]

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Hebron baseball preview

Coach: Brad Cummings (third year) Conference: MAISAD Last year’s record: 4-6, league champions Returning players: Seniors — Chris Gagne, Mike Gennello, Colin McKay, Joe Muller, Brendan Sullivan; Junior — Connor Anderson. Key losses: Austin Wildes, Zack McNaughton, Chase Gabor, Matt Bauchmann, Sam Wheeler. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Eliot List, Sean Munzing, Paul Rivera; Junior — Ben Upton; Sophomores — Jack Morton, […]

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2015 Dirigo softball preview

Coach: Sara Thurston (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: B Last year’s results: 11-6, (lost in Western C quarterfinals) Returning athletes: Seniors —Megan Bradbury (C), Kelsey Hutchins (OF), Kaitlin Morang (OF), Gabby Scott (IF/OF), Ellen Wainwright (P/UT); Juniors — (IF), Ellie Jasper (OF/IF), Mariah Lafleur (In/OF), Emma Leuders (IF), Kenzie Lord (IF/OF), Katelyn Olsen (P); Sophomore […]

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2015 Spruce Mountain softball preview

Coach: Clint Brooks (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: B Last year’s results: 9-7 Returning athletes: Seniors — Destiny White (OF), Kailee Newcomb (OF), Megan Duval (IF), Patti Ryan (OF), Katie Gordon (OF), Emily Keene (P); Juniors — Avery Goding (OF), Emily Hogan (IF), Mikayla Holt (IF), Kaylee Leclerc (OF), Grace Ryan (C); Sophomore — Alex […]

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Local roundup: Bucks batter Seagulls

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Bucks broke the game open in the top of the seventh inning with 10 runs for a 21-9 triumph over Old Orchard Beach in EWC softball action Thursday. The Bucks (1-0) posted seven runs in the third inning for a 7-2 lead. But the Seagulls (0-1) closed the gap with […]

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H.S. boys’ lacrosse: Edward Little falls short in opener

LEWISTON — What were first baby steps Thursday afternoon became giant steps for the Edward Little boys’ lacrosse team. Down by as many as six goals in the season-opener at Bates College, the Red Eddies suddenly showed signs of life against a seasoned Messalonskee team. EL got within three goals twice before the Eagles pulled […]

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H.S. softball: Poland doubles up on pitching

POLAND — They stood side by side, trying to throw their best pitches. But as they focused on their own offerings, they couldn’t help but sneak peeks, trying to gauge the skills of the other. Poland seniors Kylie Martin and Kolby Woods grew up pitching against each other as youngsters, but by eighth grade, they […]

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H.S. Baseball: Season’s here. Or is it?

Or the next day. Or the day after that. Or within the next week. Easy to forget, given our recent streak of 60-degree days and the sudden chorus of birds outside open windows, but spring arrived late this year. And later than baseball teams can afford. Most schools in the tri-county region had a deep […]

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High school lacrosse: Shibuilders dismantle Cougars

BATH — The weather might have been a little cooler than some spectators might have liked, but the Morse High School boys’ lacrosse team (1-0) warmed things up with its offense, cruising to a season-opening 16-1 victory over Mt. Blue. The Shipbuilders attacked the net the entire game, firing 42 shots on Cougars’ goalie Leo […]