Richmond keeper Trystin Shea makes a save against Buckfield during the D South boys’ soccer championship game Thursday at McMann Field in Bath. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) BATH — The Richmond boys’ soccer team is ready to party like it’s 2014. That’s the last time the Bobcats won a Class D state title, a fact they […]
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Buckfield comes from behind to stop Islesboro
BUCKFIELD — After an early Islesboro goal, Buckfield scored five unanswered to defeat the Eagles 5-3 on Thursday in the teams’ Class D South boys’ quarterfinal. Noah Wiley and Victor Verrill led the Bucks in scoring with two goals apiece, with Zach Grover also adding a goal. Buckfield put up 25 shots and Islesboro goalkeeper Xan […]
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Boys' soccer: Jackson providing a helping foot for Buckfield
Ethan Jackson has 36 career assists, a program record for the Buckfield boys’ soccer team. BUCKFIELD — The first time Buckfield boys’ soccer coach Kyle Rines ever saw Ethan Jackson play soccer he was a long-haired, diminutive sixth-grader who showed up late to a game. Rines inserted Jackson anyway, and Jackson made it worth it […]
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Richmond boys' soccer edges Buckfield in battle of unbeatens
BUCKFIELD — The Richmond High School boys’ soccer team is used to playing and practicing on a wide and long field. However, at least once a year, the Bobcats board the bus and head to Buckfield for its East-West Conference clash with the Bucks on a field that is tight, both in length and width. […]
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Fall preview 2017: Buckfield girls' soccer
Coach: Larry Thornton (third year) Conference: EWC Class: D South Last year’s record: 9-7, lost in regional semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Rachel Warren (F/G), Mickenzi Chretien (D) Thea Quick (D), Cassidy Hart (M), Marie Robertson (D); Juniors — Hannah Shields (M), Julia Dow (F), Maggie Bragg (D); Sophomores — Chloe Warren (F), Katy Henderson (F), Deja Bennett, […]
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Fall preview 2017: Buckfield boys' soccer
Coach: Kyle Rines (sixth season) Conference: EWC Class: D South Last year’s record: 10-4-1, lost in regional quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Ethan Jackson (M), Zack Grover (D), Andrew Warren (D), Mason Barker (M), Tobias Worthley (M); Juniors — Noah Wiley (F), Corey Umsteadt (D), Cole Merrill (D), Dylan Harvey (F); Sophomores — Dan Perry (D), Brandon Donahue […]
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H.S. Softball: Usual suspects square off in state finals
Three rivalries renewed and a returning champ against a return to the championship. Yes, the eight teams playing in Saturday’s softball state championships are all familiar names. The longest state final drought for any of the eight teams is a mere five years. Five of the eight teams were in state finals last year, with […]
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Buckfield softball, St. Dom’s girls’ lacrosse fall in semifinals
GREENVILLE — Greenville came back in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Buckfield 7-6 in a Class D South semifinal playoff game Saturday. Down two in the inning, the Lakers recorded two singles before a Bianca Breton single knocked in the tying run. The bases were loaded after an intentional walk and Halle […]
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Local roundup: Grover hits Buckfield baseball past Rangeley
RANGELEY — Junior first baseman Zack Grover was prolific at the plate, splintering three hits and plating four runners as Buckfield dispatched Rangeley 12-8 in the Class D South baseball quarterfinals Thursday afternoon. The Bucks (9-8) found themselves up by just one run, 6-5, after five innings when they rallied for four in the top […]
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H.S. softball playoff preview: Skowhegan, Madison, Richmond still holding strong
Class A North Players to watch: P/CF Sydney Ames, Skowhegan, So.; P/CF Ashley Alward, Skowhegan, Jr.; P Kylie Bureau, Edward Little, Sr.; C Emmy Lashua, Edward Little, Jr.; SS Taylor Depot, Edward Little, Jr.; P Lauren Merrill, Oxford Hills, Fr.; 1B Erin Morton, Oxford Hills, Sr.; 2B Madi Starbird, Oxford Hills, Jr.; SS Emma Payne, […]