Coach: Mike Connor (fifth year) Last year’s record: 10-8, lost in Western B quarterfinal Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Kaleb Bridgham (P/OF), Jake Simard (P/3B), Shawn Murphy (P/3B), Lukas Johnson (P/OF), Bill Bickford (P/1B), Tanner Marston (C), Corey Cunliffe (2B), Dan Bernier (2B/OF), Matt Rabasco (OF), CJ Martin (P/SS); Juniors— Ethan Cailler (SS/P), Alex Biron (P/OF). […]
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Mt. Blue Baseball Preview
Coach: Dave Pepin (second year) Last year’s record: 4-12 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Cam Abbott (P/2B), Andrew Pratt (C) Richie Storer (OF); Junior — Colton Lawrence (3B/P); Sophomore — Ryan Pratt (2B/3B), Moses Clark (1B). Key losses: Charlie Martin, Jordan Whitney, Bradley Jackson. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Amos Herrin (SS),Brad Durrell (OF), Ty Nichols (OF), […]
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Buckfield Baseball Preview
Coach: Joe McLaughlin (fourth year) Last year’s record: 17-2, lost in Class D championship Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jonah Williams (P/1B), Owen Bennett (P/3B), Keenan Stockdale (P/OF); Juniors — Jared Eastman (C), Tyler Vallee (P/SS). Key losses: Dalton Hart, Garrett Hamann, Jeff Pepin. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Gerry Gagne, Jon Randolph; Freshmen — Jake Kraske, […]
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Eastern A preview: Vikings among teams chasing Eagles
The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference scrapped its North/South division alignment this year, but don’t try to convince the conference’s coaches that has tipped the balance of power in the conference. The list of contenders in Eastern A is once again dominated by teams from what used to be the North. No one dares overlook Messalonskee […]
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Eastern Class A softball: Eddies, Vikings looking to take next step
Both Edward Little and Oxford Hills hope to be in the mix in the Eastern A playoff field this spring. The Red Eddies and Vikings each made the playoffs last year and should be tourney teams again. EL went 10-7 last year and lost in the quarterfinals to Skowhegan, the eventual Eastern A champs. The […]
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Western B softball: Top WMC teams still tough
Fryeburg, Greely and Cape Elizabeth have been the teams to beat in Western B in recent seasons and should be among the top clubs in the standings again. Fryeburg was the top-seed last year but lost to Western Maine Conference rival Greely in the semifinals. The Rangers went on the win the Western B title. […]
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Western Class D softball: Lakers, Bucks looking to move up
Buckfield and Rangeley should be in contention in Western D once again. Both the Bucks and Lakers lost in the semifinals last spring. Buckfield was the fourth seed after going 6-10. The Bucks expect to improve on that with eight seniors returning. The Bucks are led by Kelly Charity, McKayla Darling, Arrabine Dunn, Hannah Gallant, […]
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Poland softball preview
Coach: Katharine McKay (third year) Last year’s record: 9-6, lost to Cape Elizabeth in Western B quarterfinals Returning letter-winners: Senior — Lindsay Theriault SS; Juniors — Kylie Martin P, Kolby Woods P, Kelsey DeBurra C, Haley Whitworth OF, Michaella Arsenault 2B, Emily Gibson OF. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Kalor Plummer 3B, Emily Whittemore Inf, Gabby […]
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Monmouth softball preview
Coach: Dave Kaplan (first year) Last year’s record: 7-8, lost in Western C preliminary Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Paxton Lessard P, Sabrina Beck C, Kylie Kemp Inf, Krystin Kemp Inf; Juniors — Becky Bryant P/OF, Shannon Buzzell Inf, Caroline Bonenfant Inf; Sophomore — Mikayla Cameron Inf/OF. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Madi Neal, Caleigh Copeland Season […]
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Oxford Hills softball preview
Coach: Cindy Goddard (26th year) Last year’s record: 11-5, lost in Eastern A semifinal Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Crystal West P, Taylor Johnson SS, Myriah Lausier 3B, Bryanne Starbird OF; Juniors — Shannon Fillebrown OF, Annika Kahkonen C, Kayleigh Knox OF, Savanna Morin OF, Anna Wiinslow 2B/1B. Promising newcomers: Junior — Monica Harthorne Inf; Sophomores […]