The state graduated a lot of talent last year. Will that open the door for others or will perennial powers such as Edward Little and Winthrop continue to be favorites?
Spruce Mountain Phoenix
2019-20 Spruce Mountain girls basketball preview capsule
SPRUCE MOUNTAIN PHOENIX Coach: Zach Keene (fourth year) Conference: MVC; Class: B South Last year’s results: 8-10, lost in prelims. Returning athletes: Seniors — Jaycee Cole (G), Kaylin Knowlton (C), Alison Dubord (F); Juniors – Auri Armandi (F), Abby Ortiz (F); Sophomores – Summer Chretien (G), Jordyn Mitchell (C). Key losses: Calley Baker, Emily White, Haley […]
2019-20 Spruce Mountain boys basketball preview capsule
Coach: Scott Bessey (sixth year) Conference: MVC; Class: B South Last year’s results: 14-5, lost in B South quarterfinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Jack Bryant (guard), Brandon Frey (guard), Cam Cain (guard); Junior — Lorne Grondin (forward). Key losses: Kayle Stewart, Andrew Shaw, Tate Walton, Carson Gross. Promising newcomers: Junior — Jordan Blanche (guard); Sophomores […]
2019-20 Sun Journal boys basketball preview: Players to watch
Twenty players to keep an eye on in the tri-county area this season.
Local roundup: Mustangs open season with win over Rebels
Gabe Martin, Brock Bates and Hayden Fletcher score in double figures in a 68-31 win.
H.S. hockey notebook: Discipline a work in progress early in the season
Penalties piled up for boys teams in the first week; A St. Dom’s star could be budding on the girls side.
Local roundup: Kierstyn Lyons’ 19 lead Mountain Valley girls past Dirigo
Plus, Lewiston and St. Dom’s girls hockey teams earn shutout wins, and more hoops action from Wednesday.
Boys hockey: Thornton, Hawks’ penalty kill stand tall in win over Kings
Thomas Thornton makes 30 saves to lift Capital Region, and Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester Kings goes 0-for-5 on the power play.
Local roundup: Hunter Warren, Mt. Abram boys beat Mountain Valley
Warren’s 18 helps Roadrunners remain unbeaten, plus more basketball recaps from Tuesday.
2019-20 Nordic skiing preview capsules
A team-by-team glance at the Sun Journal’s coverage area.