L/A Nordiques’ JP Chauvin, left, looks to tip a shot as New England Stars’ goalie Greg Moon is screened by a spray of ice during a scramble in front of the net during the NA3HL playoffs in March. (Sun Journal file photo) Last season the NA3HL had 51 alumni suit up in its Tier II […]
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Masse’s legendary career courts honor at Lewiston High School
Former AD Fern Masse and current AD Jason Fuller in the Lewiston High School gym recently. Lewiston is naming its basketball court after Masse next season. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — While Lewiston’s new outdoor athletic fields rapidly approach completion, Lewiston High School athletic director Jason Fuller is also planning some additions to his school’s […]
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H.S. tennis: Kelley’s comeback gives Falmouth 11th straight state championship
Jill Pelletier, right, and Amy Sperandio of Lewiston High School react after winning their No. 2 doubles match against Falmouth High School on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The No. 2 court at Lewiston High School became “center court” just like at Roland-Garros, home of the French Open, or at the All England Club, […]
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Girls Tennis: Blue Devils embrace underdog role
Lewiston’s Abby Svor tosses a ball during a serve Saturday morning’ during her match against Camden Hills. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)LLewiston’s #2 singles player Julia Svor hits a forehand during Saturday morning’s match against Camden Hills. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — For the past few days, the texts and phone calls flowed in for Lewiston girls’ tennis coach Anita Murphy […]
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Boys' lacrosse: Wilson, Wade lead Devils' high-powered attack into semifinal
Lewiston’s Jayden Wilson winds up for a shot on goal during a game against Chevrus at Bates College in Lewiston earlier this season. Lewiston won the game 13-6. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) In 2015, freshman Jayden Wilson scored a game-winning goal 1:54 into overtime in the Eastern Class A quarterfinal against Portland High School. “It feels […]
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Vikings, Devils, Eddies top-five in Varsity Maine baseball poll; Oxford Hills, Lewiston in softball rankings
The top 10 baseball and softball teams in Maine, as voted on by reporters from the Press Herald, Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel, Sun Journal, Forecaster, Times Record and Journal Tribune, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points. Through games of 6/6/18 BASEBALL 1. Bangor (6) 60 2. South Portland 53 3. Oxford Hills 47 […]
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H.S. softball: Hampden holds off Lewiston's rally in A North quarterfinals
LEWISTON — Lewiston almost dug itself out of an eight-run deficit, but the rally came up short. Sixth-seeded Hampden Academy is moving on to the Class A North regional semifinals after upsetting the No. 3 Blue Devils 8-7 on Thursday at the Randall Road Ball Fields. Lewiston coach Mike Childs was pleased with the way […]
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A North baseball quarterfinal: Cox, Belanger lift Devils past Broncos
Lewiston’s Hunter Landry gets his foot on first base too late as Hampden Academy’s Oliver Kent catches the ball to force him out at Thursday’s quarterfinals in Lewiston. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — If not for a 1-0 loss at Hampden Academy on May 18, Lewiston would have been riding a 13-game winning streak into […]
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Lewiston boys, St. Dom’s girls still ranked in Varsity Maine lacrosse polls
The top 10 boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams in Maine, as voted on by reporters from the Press Herald, Central Maine Newspapers, Sun Journal, Forecaster, Times Record and Journal Tribune, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points. BOYS 1. Thornton Academy (5) 50 2. Falmouth 43 3. Cape Elizabeth 40 4. Greely 33 […]
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Girls' lacrosse: Windham blocks Lewiston's comeback attempt in A North quarterfinals
Lewiston’s Christine Chasse scores from a free position Wednesday during a playoff game at Windham. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) WINDHAM — Grace Sawyer stood in front of the net, clutching her goalkeeper’s stick with its wide basket and fervently hoping to hear the final horn. “I was just praying that they weren’t going to shoot […]