Lewiston High School graduate Mike Wong, an infielder at Husson University, throws the ball against Norwich.Former Dirigo High School standout Ben Holmes is in his senior season as a pitcher at Husson University. Ben Holmes and Mike Wong took different paths to the Husson University baseball team, but the local products from Central Maine have […]
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Lewiston at Oxford Hills track and field meet — photo gallery
Lewiston High School’s Hassan Mohamed clears the third hurdle during Thursday’s race at the Gouin Complex in South Paris.Oxford Hills’ John Bowen makes his third and final attempt in the long jump event during Thursday’s meet at the Gouin Complex in South Paris.Oxford Hills’ John Bowen lands in the pit after his final attempt in […]
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Mountain Valley’s Farrar leads and bounds ahead in track and field
Among the best running backs in Class C South last fall, Kyle Farrar ran well behind his team of blockers, and usually pretty well past would-be tacklers, too. Come the winter season, those blockers and defenders disappear, leaving the Falcons senior alone with his own thoughts — and with nothing to stop him. Not much […]
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Lewiston’s Martin tops in girls’ track and field
Jenny Martin had it in her mind to go fast. She always does. And while she missed a personal best at this year’s Class A indoor track and field state meet, she was still faster than anyone else. Martin’s efforts during the indoors track and field season have earned her the title of Sun Journal […]
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Lewiston cheer bounces back to win another state crown
Representing the Lewiston High School All-Region Cheering squad are, left to right: Morgan Allen, Hailee Ingerson, Tawni Zamrock, and Alison Porter, back. The drive home from KVACs was long and sad and uncomfortable. The Lewiston cheerleading team had lost — for the first time since 2008, the Blue Devils were not KVAC champions. “We’re definitely […]
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Cloutier named Sun Journal Girls’ Swimmer of the Year
It was a strong championship season for Lewiston sophomore Brooke Cloutier, and the speedy swimmer has earned her place as the Sun Journal Girls’ Swimmer of the Year. She placed first in the 100-yard beast stroke and second in the 50-yard freestyle at the KVAC Championships. She also helped the Blue Devils to a third-place […]
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LaBelle named Sun Journal Boys’ Swimmer of the Year
Lennon LaBelle got into his grove right before the KVAC swim meet. That groove lasted through the Class A state championships. For his accomplishments this season, LaBelle is the Sun Journal Boys Swimmer of the Year. At the KVAC Championships, he was named the male swimmer of the meet after capturing the 100-yard butterfly and […]
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High School Softball: Rams start fast, finish Blue Devils in 5
BANGOR — Friday afternoon’s cold, drizzly conditions may not have been conducive to hitting, but it certainly didn’t impact the way the Bangor High School softball team swung the bats. Junior first baseman Lindy Bezgembluk and freshman right fielder Morgan-Carter Moulton each produced four hits and two runs batted in to key the Rams’ 18-hit […]
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High School Baseball: Rams hold off pesky Devils in opener
BANGOR — The Bangor High School baseball team battled through raw, damp conditions and a pesky challenge from Lewiston to open its season with a 7-5 victory over the Blue Devils on Friday at Mansfield Stadium. The three-time defending Class A state champions had their original opener at Oxford Hills of South Paris postponed Wednesday, […]
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Boys’ Hockey Player of the Year: Rancourt a steady force on rink for Lewiston
After leading Lewiston to a long-awaited Class A boys’ hockey state title as a junior, there was only thing left for Jeromey Rancourt to accomplish during his senior season. Rancourt won the Travis Roy Award, given to the top senior player in Class A, and along the way tied for the team lead in points […]