St. Dom’s enjoyed a winning season and played well in its preliminary round game against a Maranacook team that advanced all the way to the regional championship round. Six of the Saints’ top seven players and the head coach from that team are gone, leaving new boss Jake Webb with a work in progress. St. […]
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2015-16 Winthrop boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Todd MacArthur (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 16-4, lost in Class C South semifinals Returning players: Senior — Anthony Owens (6-4 center); Juniors — Jacob Hickey (6-1 guard), Bennett Brooks (5-10 guard), Spencer Steele (6-2 guard), Garrett Tsouprake (6-3 forward), Nate Scott (5-9 guard), Andrew Pazdziorko (6-0 guard). Key losses: Taylor Morang, Matt […]
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Boys’ basketball: Winthrop hopes to stay near top through junior achievement
Four-fifths of the lineup graduated from a Winthrop boys’ basketball team that won the MVC championship and reached the regional semifinals, but a deep, talented junior class should keep the Ramblers challenging into February the next two years. Anthony Owens gives Winthrop a building block in the paint, and Jacob Hickey will be one of […]
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2015-16 Rangeley boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Jeff Larochelle (third year) Conference: EWC Class: D Last year’s record: 6-13, lost in Class D South preliminary Returning players: Juniors — Ricky Thompson (6-3 forward), Carl Trafton (5-3 guard), Devon Clark (5-8 guard); Sophomore — Kyle Larochelle (5-10 guard/forward). Key losses: Timmy White, Mason Cavalier, Wyatt Delvalle, Orrin Mitchell, Bo Beaulieu, Hunter Lowell. Promising newcomers: […]
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Boys’ basketball: Rangeley riddled by unexpected losses
This was supposed to be a breakout season for Rangeley boys’ basketball, and coach Jeff Larochelle hasn’t given up on the idea. The Lakers’ growth curve got much steeper, though, due to suspension, academic ineligibility, players leaving town and two senior starters choosing not to play. Larochelle is hopeful that the upperclassmen may return now […]
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2015-16 Leavitt boys’ basketbal preview
Coach: Mike Hathaway (eighth year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year’s record: 7-11 Returning players: Seniors — Nathanael Goulette (G), Chad Morin (F); Juniors — Eli Calder (G), Jack Sylvester (F), D’Andre James (C). Key losses: Isaiah Calder, Korey Caito, Gabe Seeley, Mitchel Davis, Matt Albert, Isiah Trask, Bryce Hudson (injured), Anthony Degone (injured). Promising newcomers: Seniors — Matt Lavoie […]
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Boys’ basketball: Leavitt faces challenge of return to Class A
Leavitt holds a mixed bag as the Hornets prepare for their boys’ basketball season in the KVAC. While the Hornets graduated a wealth of talent, some key components return. There’s also the not-so-small matter of a return to the Class A division of the KVAC after several seasons in Class B. And although football injuries […]
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Class AA Boys’ Basketball: Oxford Hills, Fleming among favorites in loaded league
Mathematically, a coach might look at the roster of boys’ basketball teams in Class AA North and realize that he has a one-in-eight chance of earning a trip to the state final each year. Or you could be like Edward Little coach Mike Adams and see the new league through realistic eyes. “Between Portland, Bangor, […]
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Class A Boys’ Basketball: New table no picnic for Mt. Blue, Leavitt
Reclassification didn’t make life easier for either of the local representatives in what is now Class A boys’ basketball. Mt. Blue stayed in Class A North after winning a total of only four games the past three seasons. In addition to state champion Hampden and Central Maine powers Messalonskee, Cony and Lawrence staying put, KVAC […]
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2015-16 Poland boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Tyler Tracy (sixth year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year’s record: 8-11, lost in Class B South preliminary Returning players: Seniors — John Fossett (6-2 forward), Patrick Kuklinski (5-7 guard), Jared Martel (6-0 guard), Trevor Saunders (5-10 guard); Juniors — Nate Chouinard (5-10 guard), Caleb Hodgkin (6-2 forward), Quinn Callahan (6-2 forward). Key losses: Derek Michaud, Alan Young, […]