WINTHROP — Homecoming may be the most exciting day on the fall sports schedule, but it also presents its share of hazards for the home team. Unbeaten Winthrop found that out the hard way when undefeated Spruce Mountain crashed homecoming with three goals in the first half on its way to a 3-1 win in […]
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High school golf: Morang is Ramblers’ ace
LEEDS — Taylor Morang consistently shoots in the mid-30s for nine holes and the mid-70s over 18 at his home golf course, Springbrook. Stand at any location on that sprawling layout and the safe assumption is that any high school player bringing the course to its knees must be a hulking, strapping soul who got […]
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New amputee support group in Winthrop
WINTHROP — Aspired Amputees Support Group has begun in Central Maine with the purpose of developing a network of amputees or individuals with physical limitations and their families. Meetings will be held at 2 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Winthrop Town Office conference room. The group’s main goal is to provide […]
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H.S. Football Roundup: Greyhounds blank Hawks for first win
SOUTH HIRAM — Jordon Torres scored three touchdowns and amassed more than 200 all-purpose yards Friday night, leading Lisbon to a 38-0 Western Class D football victory over Sacopee Valley. Torres had a 1-yard run, a 70-yard punt return and a 6-yard reception from Kyle Bourget for first-half scores. Quincy Thompson and Joe Philbrick combined […]
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HS Cross Country: Allen, Thayer beat the heat
WINTHROP — On a day more suited for a lazy stroll on the beach, Ben Allen and Sophia Thayer took on the hills, twists and turns of Winthrop’s 3.1-mile cross country course with more than just a little caution. Allen threw a little less caution to what little wind was blowing to relieve the runners […]
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High School Roundup: Eddies cage Bulldogs
AUBURN — Michael Hammond led a group of four players to tally goals Tuesday as Edward Little outgunned Lawrence 4-0 in another KVAC matchup. Seth Sterling, Jared Plourde and Brandon Binette also tallied for the Eddies to complete the scoring. Lew Jensen made 12 saves for Edward Little, while Zachary Alley turned aside 11 shots […]
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H.S. Football: Ramblers hold off Greyhounds
WINTHROP — The depth as a result of the Winthrop and Monmouth football merger paid off for the Ramblers on Saturday. The Winthrop/Monmouth contingent outlasted Lisbon, taking home a 14-8 victory Saturday in a slugfest at sun-soaked Maxwell Field. The game was originally scheduled to be played on a cool evening the night before, but […]
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Preview 2013:Winthrop/Monmouth football
Coach: Joel Stoneton (10th year) Class: Western D Last year’s record: 2-6 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jared Hanson (QB), Zach Glazier (TB), Drew Stratton (WR), John Sullivan (DT), Dom Cognata (LB), Ethan Squires; Juniors — Mario Meucci (TE/LB), Jeremy Mihalakis (DT), Dakota Carter (WR/DB), Zach Phinney (S). Key losses: Cam Armstrong (C/DT), Nate Cook (LB), Danny […]
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Preview 2013: Western Class D football
Dave Crutchfield loves having most of the old gang back together. He’s not crazy about the new name it’s had foisted upon it, however. “This is the old Class C that we’re used to, minus Jay and Livermore Falls,” the Dirigo coach. “We don’t have the big schools that have come down and gone back […]
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2013 Preview: Winthrop cross country
Coach: Ed Van Tassel (second year) Class: C Conference: MVC Last year’s results: Boys: 3rd at MVC, 3rd at Class C states; Girls: 5th at MVC Returning letter-winners: Boys: Juniors — Ben Allen, Isaac Johnson, Nick Charest; Sophomores — Mathias Deming, Michael Neumann, Nick Dwelle; Girls: Senior — Molly Kieltyka (Captain); Sophomore —Kaitlin Souza Key […]