Coach: Brian Dube (Sixth year) Class: B; Conference: KVAC Last year’s record: 5-12 (lost in Class B South prelims) Returning athletes: Seniors — Austin Gilboe (P/SS), Nate Goodine (P/2B/1B), Noah Preble (OF), Devin Pomeroy (3B), Tyler Posson (C); Juniors — Jordy Daigle (P/3B), Shane Pelletier (OF), Landon Brochu (OF), Hunter Dalton (OF), Nick Lombardi (INF). […]
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Monmouth baseball 2017 preview
Coach: Eric Palleschi (13th year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s record: 17-1 (lost in Class C South semifinals) Returning athletes: Seniors —Hunter Richardson (P/SS), Travis Hartford (SS/1B/P), Mat Foulke (INF/P), Avery Amero (3B/P)); Juniors — Nick Dovinsky (OF), Avery Pomerleau (OF/P), Devin Poisson (OF). Key losses: Chandler Harris, Gage Cote, Nick Sanborn. Promising newcomers: […]
H.S. Softball: Who’s the favorite in Class A North?
There was a lot of finger pointing going on during preseason between Class A North coaches. It’s hard to pin-point the favorite to win the region this year, if only because it depends on which coach you ask. And even then any given coach may point to a handful of teams. “I would expect Messalonskee, […]
Buckfield baseball 2017 preview
Coach: Larry Thornton (First year) Class: D; Conference: EWC Last year’s record: 6-11 (Lost in Class D South quarterfinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Jake Kraske (P/SS/OF), Matt Beaucage (3B/P) Simon Burch (INF/OF/P), ; Juniors — Ethan Jackson (P/SS/OF), Zack Grover (1B/P); Sophomore — Cole Merrill (C). Key losses: Sidney Jackson, Jacob Albert, Ralph Dunn, Gerry […]
Winthrop boys’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Kelsey Ouellette (first year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 7-5 (lost in first round) Returning athletes: Seniors — Brogan Plossay, Garrett Tsouprake, Alec Brown, Ryan Hafford, Alex McCarthy; Sophomores — Beau Brooks, Jared McLaughlin, Sam Lattin. Key losses: Anthony Owens, Bryce Claypool. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Nate Cummins, Brandon Baxter. Season outlook: The […]
Lewiston girls’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Anita Murphy (39th season) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s result: 15-1 (state runner-up) Returning athletes: Seniors — Elizabeth Michaud, Maddie LeBlond, Chloe Morin. Key losses: Maddi Roy, Alanna Taylor, Corinne Laberge, Sierra Melanson. Promising newcomers: Senior — Zahara Shidad; Freshmen — Roslyn Wailus, Molly Chicoine, Maddy Foster. Season outlook: Despite the Blue Devils losing four of […]
Mountain Valley girls’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Elaine Michaud (28th year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s result: 5-7 Returning athletes: Seniors — Emma Somers, Jillian Provencher, Natalie Richard, Abigail Labrash; Junior — Brooke Carver. Key losses: Julia Sirois, Megan Philbrick, Deserae Burris, Natalie Inglis. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Abbey Duguay, Sarah Cunningham; Freshmen — Abby Gauvin, Phoenix Hughes. Season outlook: The Falcons hope to improve on […]
Edward Little girls’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Kim Clark (third year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 4-8 Returning athletes: Seniors — Khadro Adow, Yasmin Farah, Isabel Bassett; Junior — Ridwan Hussein; Sophomores — Esther Chen, Janvi Patel, Mikaela Scott, Ava Weaver. Key losses: Riley McCurdy, Sarah Knobloch, Megan Farrington, Hannah Thistle. Promising newcomer: Senior — Alexis Bellefleur. Season outlook: The Red […]
Spruce Mountain girls’ tennis 2017 preview
Coach: Jeremy Gath (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s results: 0-12 Returning athletes: Junior — Evelyn Castonguay; Sophomore — Natalie Luce. Key loss: Deliliah Jordan. Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Anna Bradford, Abby Redman. Season outlook: The Phoenix are looking pretty good for 2017, with a few very good players and a few promising newcomers to the […]
Mt. Blue girls’ tennis 2017 Preview
Coach: Judy Upham (18th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s result: 10-4 (lost in the regional semifinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Hannah LeClair, Addie Schanz; Juniors — Grace McIntosh, Jordan Smith, Brianna Jackson; Sophomores — Maeve Hickey, Mariel Damon, Hallie Pike. Key losses: Xiujuan Chen, Sierra Hoes, Sophie Swain, Lilly Kendall, Britlin Karkos. Season outlook: The Cougars will work hard on developing their tennis skills and honing […]