AUGUSTA — There was a point in this softball season that Eliza Bedard figured her senior season would end sooner than later. Her Skowhegan softball team was young and started the year 3-5, including a convincing loss to Oxford Hills and another to Edward Little. But along the way, thing changed. The Indians started to […]
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Class A North baseball final: DeLaite, Bangor dominate Edward Little
AUGUSTA — Bangor wasted a prime scoring opportunity in the bottom of the first, but the two-time defending state champs didn’t waste chances in the next two innings, scoring five runs across the two frames in a 8-0 victory over Edward Little in the Class A North baseball regional final at Morton Field on Tuesday. […]
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Boys’ Lacrosse: Windham shocks Lewiston in 2OT
The Eagles never held the lead, but scraped back in the fourth quarter to even the game and force overtime. When a first extra session did nothing to end the contest, Windham made sure the second would do it. Zack Callahan scored the game-winning goal just over a minute into the second overtime to give […]
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2016 Oxford Hills softball preview
Coach: Cindy Goddard (28th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 11-6, lost in A North quarterfinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Cody Akers (P/IF), Erika Whitman (P/IF); Juniors — Erin Morton (1b/OF), Anna Piirainen (C/2b), Alyssa Morin (OF), Hannah Kenney (OF), Madison Leblond (SS/OF). Key losses: Savanna Morin (OF), Annika Kahkonen (C), Shannon Fillebrown […]
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2016 Edward Little softball preview
Coach: Elaine Derosby (12th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 13-5, lost in Eastern A semifinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Sarah Hammond (P), Karli Stubbs (C/3b); Juniors — Jordyn Reynolds (1b), Olivia Jensen (OF), Kylie Bureau (IF), Emmy Lashua (3b/C), Taylor Depot (SS), Grace Beaudet (OF); Key losses: Hannah Smith (OF), Callie Murray […]
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2016 Lewiston softball preview
Coach: Mike Child (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 1-15 Returning athletes: Juniors — Allison Porter (OF), Alesha Gregoire (1b/OF), Makayla Girouard (P.OF), Danielle Cyr (P/Inf); Sophomores — Lexi Poulin (C/OF), Megan Theriault (P/Inf), Meagan Gosselin (C/OF/Inf), Emily Mousseau (Inf), Jordan Mynahan (3b/P). Key losses: Sami Rioux (OF), Courtney Marquis (OF). Promising […]
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Class A North softball: Red Eddies return contender
Only one run stood in the way of the Edward Little softball team reaching the regional final last spring. The Red Eddies lost a 2-1 heartbreaker to the eventual state champs from Messalonskee in the semifinals. This year, EL returns much of that team and hopes to be a threat again in Class A North. […]
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High school softball: Oxford Hills shows two aces
PARIS — Having two seasoned pitchers is a luxury for any coach, but it can also be a challenge. Figuring out how to utilize them and maximize their talents can be a mental exercise that rarely ends. It’s a good problem for Oxford Hills to have. Two veteran hurlers give them options and a variety […]
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2016 Lewiston girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Skip Capone (third year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 8-4, lost in A North semifinal Returning athletes: Seniors —Kristina Blais (A), Alasia Branche (D), Olivia Bergeron (A), Kaylen Labonte (G), Moncia Field (G), Meg Murphy (G); Juniors — Morgan Eliasen (D/M), Dacia Bail (M), Julia St. Laurent (A/M); Sophomore — Gabby Wilson […]
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Boys’ Hockey: 5 reasons why Lewiston won the Class A North title
The ink has dried — even if the ice still hasn’t — and another chapter finished in the long and storied boys’ hockey rivalry between Lewiston and St. Dominic Academy. The latest chapter saw the Blue Devils finish off a three-game season sweep while simultaneously ending a three-game losing streak to the Saints in the […]