WATERBORO — Lewiston senior Kayla Allen put the finishing touches on her one-person dynasty by winning her fourth consecutive 1,600-meter racewalk state title at the Class A track and field championships at Massabesic High School on Saturday. “It’s exciting to win all four years,” Allen said. “Not a lot of people can do that.” Allen […]
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Lewiston tennis teams power into regional finals
Hampden Academy’s Bryce Nichols returns a shot during a Class A North semifinal match against Lewiston High School in Lewiston on Saturday.Lewiston High School’s Molly Chicoine returns a shot during a Class A North semifinal match against Mt. Blue High School in Lewiston on Saturday.Lewiston High School’s Asier Garcinuno returns ball during a Class A […]
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Track and field: Dirigo’s White can’t help but love ‘terrible’ 400-meter
Dirigo senior Hunter White knows how to give them what they want but also leave them wanting more. “I started track in seventh grade,” he said last week, “and I wanted to do the 400 just because I wanted people to see me for a long time but not too long. “The 100’s too short, […]
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Nate Quirion named Mt. Blue football coach
Nate Quirion has always had his eye on the Mt. Blue football program — like a defensive lineman who won’t let a scrambling quarterback out of his sight. When the head coaching job opened after Jim Aylward resigned, Quirion, 36, threw his resume on the top of a pile of qualified applicants and emerged with […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: Mt. Blue jolts Oxford Hills, 10-1
FARMINGTON — Perhaps it was the white flash of lightning followed by a loud clap of thunder that gave the Mt. Blue Cougars the juice to roll over Oxford Hills, 10-1, in a season-finale boys’ lacrosse game Wednesday night a Caldwell Field. The sudden thunderstorm triggered a deluge and sent fans and athletes running for […]
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Softball: Skowhegan puts Mt. Blue on hold
FARMINGTON — If Mt. Blue (2-14) hadn’t committed four straight infield errors in the first inning, the nature of this Class A North softball game against powerhouse Skowhegan might have been different. But the Indians weren’t concerned with “what ifs” after they scored five runs in the top of the first inning and eventually glided […]
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Roundup: Mountain Valley’s LaPointe wins 350th as Falcons sweep Raiders
RUMFORD — Coach Steve LaPointe notched his 350th career victory as Mountain Valley dispatched Oak Hill, 10-0 and 13-0, in doubleheader baseball action Saturday afternoon. The big blow of Game 1 came in the second inning for the Falcons (12-3) when Cam Godbois slapped a three-run triple. Godbois had four RBIs in the game. Hunter […]
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Boys’ tennis: Mt. Blue dismisses Cony
Mt. Blue doubles player Ryan Haszko eyes the ball in a boys’ tennis match against Cony High School in Farmington on Wednesday.Mt. Blue doubles player Andrew Haszko swats ball in a boys’ tennis match against Cony High School in Farmington on Wednesday.Mt. Blue doubles players and brothers Ryan Haszko (front) and Andrew Haszko are set […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: Oak Hill ditches Mt. Blue
Oak Hill’s Gabe Bergeron (5) defends against Mt. Blue’s Marshall Doyon (20) in a field hockey game in Wales on Tuesday. WALES — The Mt. Blue boys’ lacrosse team’s 1-6 record won’t tell you that the Cougars are a stubborn bunch who don’t know when to quit — even when the chips are down. Of […]
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Local roundup: Gray-New Gloucester, St. Dom’s come up clutch in baseball wins
GRAY — Senior center fielder Jake Winchester crossed home plate on a failed pick-off attempt at third base in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Gray-New Gloucester edged Kennebunk 5-4 in baseball action Monday afternoon. Junior pitcher Cole Hoffman was effective through five innings for the Rams (2-9), striking out nine and stroking […]