TURNER — After two unfamiliar teams played to a stalemate for 110 minutes, Leavitt senior goalie Ben Hutchins found himself in an unfamiliar position. The first-year goalie was tasked with trying to stave off game-deciding penalty kicks in order to keep his high-school career going for at least one more game. Hutchins stepped up, making […]
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Cross country: St. Dom's boys and girls, Monmouth girls reach Class C championships
CUMBERLAND — The Class C and B regionals had all the finishes and exciting aspects of a cross country race one could ask for. Saturday’s finishes at Twin Brook featured dominating teams, close and runaway finishes, insane kicks, and even freshmen winning the Class A and C girls’ races. In the first race of the […]
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Boys' soccer: Freeport rolls to 7-0 B South prelim win over Oak Hill
Freeport’s Wes Goodwin (8) heads the ball away from Oak Hill’s Nico Soucy, center, with Freeport teammate Jesse Bennell (10) close by. Freeport rolled to a 7-0 win Class B South prelim victory on Saturday. FREEPORT — The phrase “iron sharpens iron” is often used by coaches as their teams prepare for the postseason by […]
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Seniors have led Poland field hockey to best-ever playoff seeding
Poland Regional High School field hockey captains, from left, Desiree Menard, Higera Nawass and Morgan Brousseau have helped the Knights to a No. 3 seed in the Class B South playoffs. POLAND — Led by its captains, the Poland Regional High School field hockey team turned a pair of laps around the pitch behind the […]
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Boys' soccer: Leavitt's last line of defense is first-rate
Bryce Pelletier, Alex Tedesco, Julian Clement and Josh Peterson are the starting defensive unit for the Leavitt boys’ soccer team. TURNER — Leavitt boys’ soccer coach Zac Conlogue doesn’t have to think much about his defense during games. And now that the regular season is over and only one playoff game guaranteed, he doesn’t have […]
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Girls' soccer: Leavitt and Lincoln Academy run out of time, settle for tie
Leah Maheux, right, of Leavitt shoots on goal while being defended by Kate Peters of Lincoln Academy during the first half in Turner on Wednesday. Maheux scored on the kick to put the Hornets up 1-0. TURNER — Wednesday night’s KVAC Class B South girls’ soccer game between Lincoln Academy and Leavitt ended with a […]
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Girls' soccer: Dodge a brick wall in goal for Oak Hill
Oak Hill goalie Anna Dodge dives to make a save during pregame of a game against Boothbay in Wales on Thursday. WALES — It only took one game into the season for Oak Hill senior goalie Anna Dodge to show her worth. Standing in the goal mouth all alone, awaiting a penalty kick against Lisbon, […]
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Fall preview 2017: Spruce Mountain girls' soccer
Coach: Bill Acritelli (first year) Conference: MVC Class: B South Last year’s record: 2-12 Returning players: Seniors — Allison Acritelli (F/G), Hanna St. Pierre (M), Alexa Harmatys (F), Rhylie Bubier (M), Lauren Cornelio (D), Cecelia McDonald (M), Sara Durrell (D/M), Sydney Letalien (D); Juniors — Moreland Brochu (M), Sierra Mitchell (F), Calley Baker (M/F), Anna Bradford […]
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Fall preview 2017: Mountain Valley girls' soccer
Coach: Jeff Pelletier (first year); Assistant: Peter Koch (eighth year) Conference: MVC Class: B South Last year’s record: 7-8, lost in preliminary round Returning players: Seniors — Brooke Carver (D), Lauren Sterling (G), Hailey Akers (L); Juniors — Kylee Pelletier (D), Taylor Henry (F); Sophomore — Saydie Garbarini (M). Key losses: Emily Laubauskas (F), Abby Mazza (M), Ashley […]
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Fall preview 2017: Poland girls' soccer
Coach: Tim Dolley (fourth year) Conference: WMC Class: B South Last year’s record: 4-10 Returning players: Seniors — Katriana Pratt (F/M), Sarah Moody (D), Katelyn Dufour (D), Katelynn Greene (M) Emma Galipeau-Eldridge (M); Juniors — Leya Harvey (F), Hannah St. Hilaire (M), Olivia Vachon (D); Sophomores — Alysa Gagne (D), Amandalyn Gagne (D), Madysan Miller (D), Emma Mocciola […]