Coach: Dave Pepin (second year) Last year’s record: 4-12 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Cam Abbott (P/2B), Andrew Pratt (C) Richie Storer (OF); Junior — Colton Lawrence (3B/P); Sophomore — Ryan Pratt (2B/3B), Moses Clark (1B). Key losses: Charlie Martin, Jordan Whitney, Bradley Jackson. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Amos Herrin (SS),Brad Durrell (OF), Ty Nichols (OF), […]
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Eastern A preview: Vikings among teams chasing Eagles
The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference scrapped its North/South division alignment this year, but don’t try to convince the conference’s coaches that has tipped the balance of power in the conference. The list of contenders in Eastern A is once again dominated by teams from what used to be the North. No one dares overlook Messalonskee […]
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Western C Preview: Mustangs, Ramblers, Saints among threats to Cougar three-peat
Winning three consecutive regional titles, while no cinch, has been far from impossible in Class C this century. Three teams — St. Dom’s, Calais and George Stevens Academy — have all turned the trick within the last dozen years. Winning three state titles in a row is a different story. No team has ever done […]
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H.S. Baseball: Dirigo’s Frost has already caught on
Dirigo coach Ryan Palmer understands how Mountain Valley Conference opponents will react when they see Tyler Frost in uniform this spring, but he has little sympathy. “Other teams are thinking, ‘Geez, when is this kid going to graduate? It seems like he’s been here for 10 years,’” Palmer said. “Even last year, he played like […]
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Mt. Blue boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: John McDonough (fourth year) Last year’s record: 1-11 Returning letter-winners: Josh Dyke (D); Casey Taylor (D), Liam Welch (M). Key losses: Ryan Rouillard. Promising newcomers: Jason St. Pierre. Season outlook: With no feeder system, the Cougars face each year with some players picking up a stick for the first time. But the team’s attitude […]
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Dirigo boys’ track and field preview
Coach: Gunnar Bradbury Last year’s results: 13th in MVC Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Patrick Larsen (sprints), Seth Tachney (distance), Jason Baldinelli (sprints, throws), Ethan Cantin (middle distance), Sawyer Smith (middle distance), Gavin Sanders (throws); Juniors — Ming-Feng Schnorr (sprints, hurdles), Jacob Larsen (distance); Sophomores — Lucas MacDonald (throws), Isaac White (throws), Keenan Martin (middle distance, […]
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Dirigo girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Gunnar Bradbury Last year’s results: Third in MVC, 17th in Class C Returning letter-winners: Senior — Krystal Blood (distance); Juniors — Megan Morrison (middle distance), Jessica Conant (middle distance, throws), Kayla Perry (middle distance), Rachel Knight (throws); Sophomores — Sabrina Daoud (sprints, hurdles), Gabrielle Chartier (sprints), Nicole Dumond (sprints, jumps), Celine Bolduc (hurdles), Summer […]
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Mt. Blue boys’ track and field preview
Coach: Kelley Cullenberg Last year’s results: Eighth in KVAC, 11th in Class A Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Brad Dwinal (throws), Connor Farrington (throws), Josh Horne (distance, middle distance), Brandyn Kendall (throws), Tim Meservier (distance), Colin Richards (throws), Dustin Staples (middle distance); Juniors — Max Blais (distance, middle distance), McKinley Goozey (throws, sprints), Dan Lesko (distance, […]
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Mt. Blue girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Kelley Cullenberg Last year’s results: Ninth in KVAC, 21st in Class A Returning letter-winners: Senior — Elise Beauchamp (hurdles, sprints, jumps), Sarita Crandall (sprints, jumps, throws), Shawnee Ellis (distance), Ivy Enoch (race walk), Carrie Harnden (middle distance), Miranda Nicely (middle distance, distance); Juniors — Treasure Free (sprints, middle distance, race walk), Chenoa Jackson (distance); […]
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H.S. Football: Gray-New Gloucester, Dirigo name new coaches
A veteran head football coach and a first-timer have filled a couple of local coaching vacancies. Former Portland assistant Mark Renna is the new head coach at Gray-New Gloucester. He replaces Jim Hersom, who was confirmed as the new head coach at Dirigo on Monday. Renna was a two-way lineman at Cheverus, graduating in 1997. […]