New Poland Regional High School football coach Spencer Emerson, an Edward Little High School graduate, served as Bates College’s defensive backs coach in 2016 and the Lewiston High School defensive coordinator in 2017. (Sun Journal file photo) If Poland Regional High School’s new football coach has his way, the Knights will be playing fast. That […]
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Lewiston’s Victoria Harris leaves her mark on the program
Lynn Girouard has watched the game several times since it was played Feb. 14. Victoria Harris’ performance in that one-point Class AA North quarterfinal loss to rival Edward Little is still difficult for the Lewiston girls’ basketball coach to comprehend. Nor can athletic director Jason Fuller and assistant coach Josh LaPrell. Thirty-six points. Nineteen rebounds. […]
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LaBelle stood out for Lewiston — again
Watch out next year, Lennon LaBelle says. “Mark my words, I’m going to do it,” he said. The Lewiston junior didn’t have the 2017-18 swimming season that he hoped, but that only sparked a fire for next year. “The turnout of the season motivated me for the summer,” LaBelle said. “I’m changing my whole diet […]
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Another record-setting season for Lewiston's Cloutier
Third place is cool, but Lewiston’s Brooke Cloutier was a bit tired of it. “For the 100 breaststroke, I just wanted to get higher than third place, because my freshman and sophomore year I finished third,” she said. “So I just wanted to get higher than third.” Cloutier capped off her junior season with not […]
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H.S. baseball: Hartley to coach Lewiston while son plays for Edward Little
Darren Hartley watches the Edward Little football team grind out a win against Cony during the mid-2000s. Hartley has been hired to coach the Lewiston baseball team. His son Grant is a senior on the EL baseball team. (Sun Journal file photo) Darren Hartley’s interview for the Lewiston varsity baseball coach’s job covered the usual […]
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In the Crease: The difference for Devils was in the details
Three Biddeford skaters bore down on Lewiston keeper Conrad Albert. Only two Blue Devils defenders were back, and the Tigers were licking their chops. With one swift flick of his wrist, Ryan Bossie thwarted the chance, and two other Lewiston skaters crashed into the zone, buried the initial puck carrier and took off the other […]
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Class A boys' hockey: Blue Devils defend dynasty
Lewiston’s Gunnar Wade uses his body to shield the puck before shoveling a centering pass to a teammate. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The 2017-18 season was all about repetition for the Lewiston Blue Devils. Coach Jamie Belleau knew if the Blue Devils wanted to win a third straight Class A state title, they had […]
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Boys’ hockey: Lewiston beats Biddeford for third straight Class A state title
Lewiston’s Ryan Bossie, left and Jayden Wilson throw off their helmets as they rush to celebrate with goalie Conrad Albert as time runs out to end the game. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The Class A boys’ hockey state title is staying put. Lewiston beat Biddeford 2-1 in Saturday’s state final at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, […]
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Boys' hockey: Experience separates Lewiston, Biddeford entering Class A state final
Lewiston High School head hockey coach Jamie Belleau runs practice at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston on Wednesday. (Sun Journal File Photo) Scarborough, with its venerable coach and stymieing defensive system, couldn’t do it. Neither could Falmouth, complete with a cast of skilled offensive players and a stellar goalie. Now it is Biddeford’s chance […]
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'Anything can happen' — and often does — in high school hockey overtime
It takes extra effort to play in — and win — games that extend beyond regulation. When 45 minutes of regulation isn’t enough in playoff hockey … then what? Both Lewiston and Biddeford had to figure that out to reach Saturday’s Class A boys’ hockey state championship game, and several teams in recent years have […]