MONMOUTH — Brandon Goff doubled and had four hits for the day while winning pitcher Kyle Fletcher came in the fifth and held down the fort as Monmouth (15-1) shook off Oak Hill with (13-3) in an 8-5 victory in MVC baseball action Monday. The score was tied 3-3 after four innings before the Mustangs […]
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H.S. Baseball: LaMagna, Falcons handcuff Patriots
Whether it was by luck or design that the starting pitcher for Monday’s crucial regular-season finale at Gray-New Gloucester was Peter LaMagna isn’t important. What was important was that LaMagna, who three weeks earlier had shut out the Patriots, saw no need to change the game plan the second time around. Working quickly and efficiently, […]
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H.S. Tennis: Leavitt, McCarthy make it a Falmouth sweep; Silverman tops Hammond in semifinals
The Brunswick senior gutted out a first-set win over Falmouth’s Olivia Leavitt and went ahead two games in the second, destined to atone for last year’s loss to Leavitt in the state singles final. But Leavitt had the last laugh Monday, rallying to win six straight games to force a third set, where she battled […]
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H.S. Tennis: Team tourney underway this week
Falmouth High School may be the new school on the Class A block, but make no mistake, the Yachtsmen will be the presumptive favorites in both the boys’ and girls’ team tournaments when things get rolling this week. Long dominant at the Class B level, Falmouth moved into Class A this season. All three of […]
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H.S. Notebook: Andrews getting healthy at right time
Josef Andrews entered the Mountain Valley Conference track and field championships uncertain how his balky knee would hold up to the stress of two long races. Doctors, trainers and coaches will have the final word on that one. No need to ask the field that Andrews nearly lapped in the 3,200-meter final this past Thursday […]
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H.S. softball: Dirigo poised for playoffs again
DIXFIELD — As Sara Thurston’s mind works its way around all around the positions of the softball diamond, it isn’t until she reaches the outfield that the Dirigo coach can finally name one player who was starting in the same position as last year. “That’s our leftfielder, Britney Ellis,” Thurston said. After two straight trips […]
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H.S. roundup: Saints come from behind to top Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — Ray Mosca hammered out a bases-loaded, game-winning single with two outs in the sixth inning, giving St. Dom’s a come-from-behind, 4-3 victory over Mountain Valley. The Falcons (4-12) were leading 3-0 and had a good shot at making the playoffs before the Saints (12-4) marched back with four runs in the sixth. Second […]
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H.S. Baseball: Devils deny pesky Eagles
LEWISTON — This spring high school sports season has been a rough one for athletic directors. Between the cold weather and the rain throughout April and May, teams have been forced to play catch up, often playing on three consecutive days. Lewiston faced that very situation this week, facing talented Messalonskee (a win) on Thursday […]
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H.S. Tennis: Hammond slices into the semifinals; Smith, Grignon, Letourneau bow out
WATERVILLE — Running laps and wind sprints practice after chilly practice this season at St. Dominic Academy helped condition freshman Bethany Hammond for Saturday’s marathon day of tennis at the MPA singles championships. Three matches and three wins later, Hammond is on her way to the Maine Principals’ Association state singles tournament semifinal round in […]
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KVAC Girls’ Track and Field Championships: EL returns to form
BATH — How long does it take to go from being a track and field powerhouse to a heartwarming Cinderella story? Two years, apparently, if you’re the Edward Little girls. The Red Eddies won a sixth consecutive KVAC championship at McMann Field in 2012 before watching Lawrence steal the 2013 crown without much of a […]