BUCKFIELD — During practice, Blayke Morin just might be the penalty kick queen. During her soccer career at Rangeley, she’s always taken time to work on penalty kicks and has found a pretty good touch. “Ever since freshman year, we’ve been working a lot on it,” the senior defender said. “We’d play the knockout penalty […]
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2015 Girls’ Soccer Preview: Buckfield
Coach: Larry Thornton (first year) Conference: East-West; Class: D Last year: 10-3-1, lost in Western D quarterfinals. Returning players: Seniors — Alexis Bennett (ST), Ashley Campbell (MF), Brianna Damon (G/F), Jennifer Dobson (FB), Olivia Dooley (FB)/MF), Courtney Keough (SW); Juniors — Abigail Fogg (FB), Mae Kolln (F/MF), Kali Litchfield (MF); Sophomores — Mickenzi Chretien (FB), Thea […]
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2015 Boys’ Soccer Preview: Buckfield
Coach: Kyle Rines (third year) Conference: East-West Conference: Class: D Last year: 13-4, lost in Western D final. Returning players: Seniors — Jon Randolph (F), Sidney Jackson (F), Alec Brough (FB), Bryan Chabe (FB), Hunter Wiley (MF), Noah Patenaude (MF); Juniors — Jake Kraske (MF), Matt Beaucage (MF), Hunter Foss (FB), Simon Burch (FB), Jake […]
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2015 Boys’ Soccer Preview: Rangeley
Coach: Chip Smith (first year) Conference: East-West Conference: Class: D Last year: 2-11-1 Returning players: Seniors — Timothy White (MF), Joe Livera (F), Orion Mitchell (F); Juniors — Ricky Thompson (MF), Devin Clark (MF); Sophomores — Bo Beaulieu (FB), Hunter Lowell (G), Fletcher Dellavalle (FB), Kyle Larochelle (FB), Freshman — Leo Perez (MF). Key losses: Dale White. […]
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Island games: Not all away games are created equal for East-West Conference teams
First up for the Buckfield Junior/Senior High School baseball team, a three-plus-hour rollick across the winding, pothole-dotted back roads of Maine. Then, a ferry. After loading the vessel, the team makes the final leg — a 75-minute ride — over western Penobscot Bay’s following seas and rolling waves to one of Maine’s largest and most […]
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Richmond likely back on top in tough region
If there was a year to topple Richmond from atop the East-West Conference and Western Maine Class D, it might have been last year. The Bobcats had graduated nine seniors and had a young team entering the spring. Still, that group managed to keep the Richmond winning tradition alive with a second straight state title. […]
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2015 Rangeley softball preview
Coach: Chip Smith (first year) Conference: EWC Class: D Last year’s results: 3-9, (lost in Western D quarterfinal Returning athletes: Seniors —Taylor Esty (P), Seve Deery-DeRaps ((OF), Valerie Roy-Lessard (OF); Juniors — Blayke Morin (1b), Maddison Egan (2b), Michaela Shorey (3b); Sophonmores — Haley Morrill (OF), Natalie Brooks (UT), Celia Philbrick (UT); Freshman — Natasha […]
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2015 Buckfield softball preview
Coach: Sandy Albert (second year) Conference: EWC Class: D Last year’s results: 8-6, (lost in Western D quarterfinals) Returning athletes: Seniors — Amber Arsenault (P), Courtney Lowell (C); Juniors — Alexis Bennett (SS), Brianna Damon (IF/OF), Courtney Keough (OF), Jennifer Dobson (OF); Sophomores — Abby Shields (P), Kali Litchfield (C), Abby Fogg (IN/OF). Key losses: […]
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2014 Winter Preview: East-West Conference Girls’ Basketball Preview
In recent years, there have been some teams getting in the way of Rangeley’s championship aspirations. Last winter it was a last-second 3 that lifted top-ranked Forest Hills past the Lakers in the regional final while Richmond had ended Rangeley’s tourney in previous years. Valley has also been a stumbling block for the Lakers. This year, […]
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2014 Winter Preview: Rangeley girls’ basketball
Coach: Heidi Deery (21st year) Last year’s record: 19-2, lost in Western D final. Returning players: Seniors — Seve Deery-Deraps G, Valerie Roy-Lessard F, Taylor Esty F/C; Juniors — Michaela Shorey G, Maddison Egan G, Blayke Morin F/C; Sophomore – Celia Philbrick G/F; Freshman – Natasha Haley G/F. Key losses: Tori Letarte G Promising newcomers: […]