There won’t be a shortage of contenders coming out of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference this winter. The defending regional champs from Oxford Hills should be among the top teams. The Vikings were a bit of a surprise last year, but went 14-4 and stormed through the Eastern A tourney to claim the regional crown […]
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KVAC Boys’ Basketball: Eddies at No. 1, but no shortage of wanna-be challengers
Coaches don’t necessarily embrace being ranked No. 1 in a preseason poll. It’s as good as taping a dartboard configuration over the numbers on the back of your uniform. When you never miss the regional semifinals and make a habit of going beyond that, however, you can probably expect it and take it as a […]
Boys’ Hockey: Eastern Class A schools trying to snap state title drought
Biddeford has won three, while Falmouth, Thornton Academy and Cheverus have won two. These four schools all have one thing in common: They come from the West. “They’ve been there the past several years and they’ve won championships so they tend to get more people,” Edward Little coach Craig Latuscha said. “When you win hockey […]
Boys’ Hockey Preview 2014: Edward Little High School Red Eddies
Coach: Craig Latuscha (10th season) Conference: Class A East Last year: 10-8-1, lost in regional quarterfinal Returning lettermen: Seniors — Cade Chapman (D), Zach Gosselin (G); Juniors — Matt Verrill (F), Liam Benson (F), Matt Grenier (F), Ben Steele (D), Tyler Couture (D), Devin Dumont (G); Sophomores — Ryan Raby (F), Max Giard (F), Elijah McBride (F), Cody Woodward (F). Key […]
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Coaches: Katie Eddy (second year) Christina Flynn (second year), Cassie Hebert (first year). Conference: KVAC Class: A Athletes: Seniors — Nicole Theriault, Caitlyn Lewis, Haylee Duval (captain); Juniors — Logan Berube (captain), Samantha Copp, Kaylee Gorey, Mariah St.Pierre, Marissa Joly, Elizabeth Castro, Felicity Holbrook; Sophomores —Madison Allen, Mariah Porier, Rianna Roewer; Freshmen — Kiera Labbe, […]
2014 Winter Preview: Edward Little Indoor Track
Coach: Dan Pontbriand (fifth year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Hunter Martin, Bradley Morissette, Chase Frahn, William Garrand. Girls: Senior — Makayla Norcross, Mercedes Lane, Lilly Linscott; Junior — Anna Beaudet. Key losses: Trey Rogers, Izaac White, Brandon Binette, Chantel Hould, Emily Hamel, Sierra-Lynn Frost. Promising newcomers: Boys: Freshmen — Alex […]
Girls’ swimming: Future bright for Edward Little’s Chirayath
As middle school approached, Maggie Chirayath was looking for something to scratch her competitive itch. She wanted to find a sport where she could compete on an individual level. At Edward Little, that left her with five choices: cross country, golf, track and field, alpine skiing or swimming. The enjoyment she got from being in […]
Swimming Preview 2014: Edward Little swimming
Coach: Scott Morrison (13th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Girls 5th in KVAC, 13th at states; Boys 6th in KVAC, no points scored at states. Returning letter-winners: Girls: Seniors — Olivia Paione, Shelby Dan, Jessica Bernier, Madison Roy, Lily Wade (Lisbon); Juniors — Emma Paradie, Katie Cowan, Meg Dube, Ashleigh Beaudoin, Darlene Gardner, Grace Hayes, Kristen Morissette (Leavitt), […]
Girls’ Hockey: Red Hornets roll past Saints
AUBURN — There was no question Leavitt/Edward Little/Poland had a sizable advantage against St. Dominic Academy on Saturday. All one had to do was glance at both benches during the course of the game to realize that. With six players on the ice for each team, one bench yielded an additional 14 players while the […]
Teacher leaves EL to be new Leavitt dean of students
AUBURN — Edward Little alum and longtime coach and teacher Ryan LaRoche is leaving for Leavitt Area High School next week to be its new dean of students. “Leavitt is kind of an ideal situation,” LaRoche said. “More and more people from the Lewiston/Auburn area are moving into Turner, Greene, Leeds. It kind of just […]