The timed, tape-measured world of track and field and all its internal struggles appear to fit the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School junior like that just-right pair of sneakers. “It’s a matter of willpower and pushing yourself,” Stauble said. “I’ve learned my lessons, and I try to push myself now compared to when I started. […]
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High school roundup: Frost numbs Falcons
DIXFIELD — Tyler Frost scattered six hits in six innings, struck out 10 and walked none as Dirigo shut down Mountain Valley, 6-1, in an MVC baseball tilt Wednesday. Nick Hall led the Cougars (12-3) with two hits and one RBI, while Jack Brown belted an RBI single in the first frame. Caleb Gauvin paced […]
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H.S. softball: Dirigo rallies past rival Mtn. Valley
DIXFIELD — In addition to good pitch selection, one thing Dirigo’s Katelyn Olsen needed in the pitcher’s circle Wednesday was a selective memory. When Mountain Valley’s Aly Carlton drilled an Olsen offering over the fence during the first at-bat of the game, the Cougars hurler knew she needed to forget that in a hurry. “It […]
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H.S. Baseball: Eddies left stranded in fourth consecutive defeat
AUBURN — Nine days ago, Edward Little baseball was on a rapid ascent toward a top-three seed in the Class A East playoffs. As of now, there are no guarantees the Red Eddies will make it into the playoffs at all. It’s that kind of year in the KVAC, where the Eddies slipped below .500 […]
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H.S. Baseball: Halls, Greyhounds handle Saints
AUBURN — It pays for pitchers to have short memories. Lisbon freshman Tyler Halls got lit up by Monmouth in his last start. Although there’s no shame in giving up six runs in three innings to the top team in the Western C Heals, he had more than enough incentive to forget that nightmare and […]
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High school roundup: Dirigo takes two
WISCASSET — Dirigo jumped out to a big lead in two games Monday, posting a pair of late-season victories over Wiscasset, 16-2, 19-5, in an MVC softball doubleheader. In the opener, Katelyn Olsen scattered four hits in five innings and received all kinds of run support to notch the win. The Cougars (9-4) held a […]
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H.S. Baseball: Wolverines rally, hold on to edge Phoenix, 8-7
LIVERMORE FALLS — With a bare-bones roster of nine players, Wiscasset has already shown resilience this season. Coming back from three runs down in the seventh against a Spruce Mountain team two classes above it, then snuffing out Spruce’s own comeback bid on a bang-bang play at the plate, Wiscasset showed it isn’t just fighting […]
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H.S. Baseball: Hutchins, Dirigo strike back at St. Dom’s
AUBURN — Kaine Hutchins is one of those top-of-the-rotation guys whose arm strength, body language and command improve with repetition. The way his starts have played out lately, that’s good news for Hutchins and for Dirigo’s aspirations of a third consecutive Class C baseball title. Hutchins hurled an adventurous four-hitter Monday afternoon — walking seven, […]
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H.S. Baseball: For the moment, Bridgham and Simard form heart of Knights
POLAND — They’ve been in little moments and big moments, but they haven’t been in the moment. At least, not yet. Coach Mike Connor started telling Poland’s seniors about being in the moment a long time ago. It’s been a big part of making the Knights a Western Maine Conference power again. “Coach has said […]
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H.S. Notebook: Impressive debut for Oak Hill softball hurler
Oak Hill’s sophomore pitcher Makayla Nadeau made her debut at the varsity level a good one this week. Just called up from the JV team, Nadeau was forced into action against Winthrop in a key MVC game Tuesday. “She came up big for us,” Oak Hill coach Allyson Collins said. “We lost our pitcher (Lauren […]