Lewiston High School’s field hockey goalie may have been a bit tentative a year ago. Only a sophomore on a team laced with seniors, and playing for a program still searching for that one, breakthrough season, can have that effect on even the most confident of young athletes. In a year’s time, Labonte has become […]
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Field hockey notebook: Oak Hill off to a rousing start
WALES — Oak Hill knew this year was going to be special. The Raiders on this year’s team have been together at the high school for two years with little graduation loss, and many of the athletes have played together even longer. “The team chemistry, I don’t even know how to put it into words,” […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Kane returns to Mt. Blue
After resigning as the girls’ coach at Spruce Mountain High School after his teaching position was eliminated, he searched for a full-time career opportunity instead. The New England Basketball Hall of Famer watched the summer hoops season go by, and the thought of having a winter away from coaching for the first time in three […]
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Local roundup: Knights ditch Capers
CAPE ELIZABETH — Emily Gibson converted a pass from Carly King to Mary Everett with just under two minutes left in the first half to give Poland a 2-1 victory over Cape Elizabeth in a field hockey game Monday. Hannah Bosworth gave the Capers (2-1) an early 1-0 advantage when she tallied with 19:53 left […]
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Field hockey: Lewiston holds off Brunswick for first win
Monday, each squad closed the door on the past and battled tooth and nail with one another. There were no lopsided, demoralizing losses on this day. Sophomore Kasey Talarico netted the only goal of the contest with 16:48 to play in the first half and both defenses stood tall thereafter as the Blue Devils snuck […]
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H.S. boys’ soccer: Lewiston holds off Mt. Ararat
LEWISTON — Coach Mike McGraw tried to warn his team Monday night. After building a quick lead in the opening half, McGraw didn’t want his players resting on their laurels. He knew what to expect from Mt. Ararat and wanted his kids to be prepared. “We exploded out early,” McGraw said. “I told them at […]
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Field hockey: Hornets bring Shipbuilders down
BATH — After opening with a 4-1 loss to Mt. View, the Leavitt High School field hockey team was intent on getting into the win column when the Hornets visited McMann Field to take on rebuilding Morse, also 0-1 but coming off a close 2-1 setback to Lincoln Academy. Leavitt did just about everything right, […]
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Cross country notebook: Cougars stay the course
When Mt. Blue hosted a KVAC meet last Friday against Messalonskee, Lawrence, Spruce Mountain and Nokomis, it was the first time the team stepped on the course for the season. The course is on private property and the property owners allow loggers to log on the premises. The course was in rough shape for the […]
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Cross Country: Spruce Mountain launches program
Cross country has returned to the Jay and Livermore Falls communities. Spruce Mountain will field a cross country team for first time this fall since the two communities consolidated their high schools in 2011. “For years and years, this community has been rich in athletic programs (including) cross country,” Spruce Mountain assistant principal and athletic […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Buckfield’s back for more
BUCKFIELD — A year ago, the Buckfield girls’ soccer team had one of those seasons that provided a whole new experience — and one that only makes them want more. “It was great,” Buckfield senior Naudia Wesley said of the Bucks’ run to the regional final. “We weren’t really expecting it, but we were working for it. […]