That competitive nature, and a passion for athletics, runs through the Bang family and serves as a cohesive bond — just like their unconditional love for each other. Some families spend a vacation touring historic sites or basking in the sun at the beach, but the Bang family enjoys exerting itself on holiday. So they […]
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Class A girls’ swimming: Brunswick captures crown; EL’s Paione snags 1st, 2nd
BRUNSWICK — Over the past two years, the Brunswick High School girls swim team has found itself accepting second place at the Class A State Championship swim meets, but this year, it finally got what it wanted — a state title. The last time the Dragons hoisted the gold plaque was 2001, the second of […]
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High school swimming: Charest thriving amid year of adjustments
LEWISTON — It has been a year of adjustments for Lewiston High School’s Matt Charest. Charest entered his junior season with a new coach, a new relay team and the added responsibility of being a team captain. Despite the adjustments he’s had to make, Charest hasn’t missed a beat and continues to improve his craft. […]
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High school swimming: Lewiston and EL split in last regular season meet
The Edward Little senior swimmer was a standout on the Red Eddies’ Eastern A championship team that lost in the soccer state finals to Windham. That experience meant that Paione’s swimming season got a late start. “I had a rough beginning of the season,” Paione said. “We had states for soccer. So I started swimming […]
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Class B boys’ swimming: Greely prevails; Dempski scores for St. Dom’s
Fellow senior Jack Benoit won the 100 backstroke for Greely, and also contributed to a relay win in the 200 medley with Griffin Fluet, Connor Russell and Dunnett. Morse High School (263 points) placed second, 26 points back. Cape Elizabeth (196) edged Camden Hills and Mt. Desert Island by one for third in the 26-team […]
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Class B Swimming: Robitaille, Ferguson stand out for Saints
Saint Dominic Academy swimmers Nicole Robitaille and Ciara Ferguson each placed in their two individiual events at the Class B girls’ swimming championships Monday, held at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Robitalle finished sixth in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:04.42 and eighth in the 200-yard individual medley in 2:28.08. Ferguson also was sixth […]
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Class A Girls’ Swimming: EL’s Paione wins 100-yard freestyle state title
Even though she was fighting the midwinter malaise that hits so many of us, at the worst possible time, Olivia Paione still found her way to the third step of the podium in a Class A swimming final a year ago. Perhaps that makes it clear why Paione, the picture of perfect health on Saturday, […]
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Brunswick sweeps KVAC swimming; Lewiston boys second
Figure, Brunswick was the two-time defending champion, and other than an -early-season loss to KVAC Class B champion Morse, had rolled through the competition throughout the regular season. Carrier was right on, but was thrilled to see his Blue Devils put on a thrilling performance at the Bath Area Family YMCA, setting four school records […]