Winthrop’s Sam Allen slides safely into second base before Madison’s Whitney Bess can apply the tag in a Class C South semifinal Saturday in Madison. (Michael G. Seamans/Kennebec Journal) MADISON — Every team talks about starting quickly. Not every team can do it. The unbeaten Madison softball team has turned the quick start into an […]
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H.S. softball: Audet, Caprara lift Winthrop past Monmouth in C South quarters
Winthrop’s Hanna Caprara follows through on a swing as Monmouth catcher Abby Ferland anticipates the incoming pitch during the Ramblers’ win in a Class C South quarterfinal game in Winthrop on Thursday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — Layne Audet struck out 14 batters, but the Winthrop pitcher’s biggest strike came in the bottom of the […]
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H.S. baseball: Hall-Dale takes care of business against Winthrop in C South quarters
Winthrop’s Carson Camick snags a liner during against Hall-Dale on Thursday in Farmingdale. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) FARMINGDALE — Last year, the season ended too soon for the Hall-Dale baseball team. Cole Lockhart and his teammates didn’t need to remember it. They never forgot. “That game last year has always been in the back of our […]
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C South baseball: Ramblers rally to shock Hawks in eighth, win prelim game
WINTHROP — Sam Figueroa’s foul fly ball didn’t take long to travel a few feet beyond the first base dugout, but it was more than enough time for Carson Camick to decide he could trust his instincts. Camick tagged up on the short fly and beat the throw home with a head-first dive at the […]
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H.S. softball: Regional playoff previews
After being caught in a rundown Edward Little’s Caroline Hammond dives back to second, but not in time as Lewiston’s Emily Mousseau tags her out during a game in Auburn last month. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Class A North Players to watch: P Ashley Alward, Skowhegan, Sr.; P Sydney Ames, Skowhegan, Jr.; CF Madison Day, Oxford […]
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H.S. baseball: Regional playoff previews
Buckfield’s Shane St. Pierre makes a great catch on a deep fly ball to the outfield during a game against Richmond in April. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Class A North Players to watch: C Tyler Parke, Bangor, Sr.; P/3B Zach Cowperthwaite, Bangor, Jr.; P/1B Colton Carson, Oxford Hills, Jr.; OF Hunter LaBossiere, Oxford Hills, Sr.; 1B/P […]
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Winthrop councilors to consider increased town, school budgets on Monday night
Road repairs, new school medical staff, and the town’s adult education program are among the items that the Winthrop Town Council will mull on Monday night, when it considers increased budgets for the town and the Winthrop School Department. After a public hearing, councilors will consider passing a $7.46 million town spending plan, which includes […]
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H.S. softball: Local teams finish right behind perennial powers in standings
Lewiston’s Emily Mousseau is out on a double play at first base as Oxford Hills’ Brooke Carson completes the play during a game in South Paris earlier this season. Oxford Hills and Lewiston finished second and third in Class A South. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal File Photo) The final softball Heal point standings look awfully familiar […]
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Track and field state meet capsules
Class A Boys Area athletes to watch: Oxford Hills — Dawson Stevens (100, 200, javelin), Dominic Sclafani (1,600 run, 3200 run); Edward Little — Russell Allen (400, 800, 4×400 relay), Fabrice Mpoyo (100, 200), Connor Jackson (high jump, triple jump, 110H, 300H), Alex Thompson (pole vault, javelin, long jump); Lewiston — Asad Abukar (300H), Connor […]
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H.S. Baseball: Greyhounds edge Ramblers, 2-1
LISBON — A lot of times in the game of baseball, it’s all about making the most of your opportunities. Monday’s Mountain Valley Conference clash between Lisbon and Winthrop was no different. The Greyhounds took advantage of three first inning walks and stole an unearned run in the fourth to slip past the Ramblers, 2-1 […]