Both Edward Little and Oxford Hills hope to be in the mix in the Eastern A playoff field this spring. The Red Eddies and Vikings each made the playoffs last year and should be tourney teams again. EL went 10-7 last year and lost in the quarterfinals to Skowhegan, the eventual Eastern A champs. The […]
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Edward Little boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Stephen Cobb (third year) Last year’s record: 4-8 Returning letter-winners: Cam Cormier, Ben Steele, Colin Benson, Matt Adams, Henry Nguyen, Ethan Nadeau, Branden Dyer, Chris Poisson, Matt Verrill, Aaron Vaillancourt, Liam Benson, Cam Nadeau, Calvin Bureau, Jameson Rodrigues. Key losses: Trevor Haley, Matt Berube, Brandon Polisky, Bryan Uwaechia, Johnny Boyd. Promising newcomers: Ian Miliekis, […]
Edward Little girls’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Jessica Somers (sixth year) Last year’s record: 5-7 Returning letter-winners: Julia Langevin, Caitlyn Williams, Delia Demers. Key losses: Kate Sawyer, Allarie Lever, Taylor Berube, Shelbea Russell, Kaelina Perron, Hannah Johnston, Brittany Williams, Taylor Landry. Promising newcomers: Danielle Gagne. Season outlook: The Eddies have a very young team this year, including many new-to-the-sport athletes who […]
Edward Little boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Garrett Goldsmith (3rd Year) Last year’s record: 1-11 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Patrick Buzza; Juniors — Tynan Collins, Ben Knoblach, Hadley Wallace; Sophomores — Michal Cwik, Ryan Libbey. Key losses: Ben Davis, Navid Rohani, Adam Lebrun Season outlook: This year will be a big test for EL. The Red Eddies are hoping to come […]
Edward Little boys’ track and field
Coach: Ryan LaRoche (10th year) Last year: KVAC champions, fourth at Class A state meet Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Brandon Binette (pole vault, sprints), Trey Rogers (sprints), Izaac White (distance), Antony Gardiner (distance, discus), Brady Pleau (vault, sprints), Sheldon Bang (distance), Anthony Garand (jumps, throws); Juniors— Bradley Morissette (jumps), Brandon Henry (throws); Sophomore — Spencer […]
Edward Little girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Calvin Hunter (second year) Last year’s results: Second in KVAC, fifth in Class A Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Chantel Hould (sprints, hurdles), Sierra-Lynn Frost (distance); Juniors — Lilly Linscott (sprints), Eraleena Hairston (throws), Olivia Paione (sprints), Mercedes Lane (distance), Makayla Norcross (sprints/jumps), Victoria Marquis (jumps); Sophomores — Morgan Knowlton (sprints/throws), Kailey Norcross (sprints/jumps), Anna […]
Edward Little girls’ tennis preview
Coach: Shawn Rice (10th year) Last year’s record: 2-10 Returning letter-winners: Juniors — Casey Lacasse, Jordan Lau; Sophomores — Riley McCurdy, Addie Strabird, Idel Kalib. Key losses: Meaghan McDonough, Rachel Libby, Shaylin Collins, Arielle Moreau, Madison Roy, Alexis Leclerc. Promising newcomers: Junior — Allie Flowers (D); Sophomore — Sarah Knobloch (F). Season outlook: This year the Red […]
College softball: Paione catches a break
LEWISTON — Running toward second base, Melissa Paione had a thought. What might happen if she slid aggressively into the bag? During a Bates College softball game in Florida earlier this season, the former Edward Little High School standout slid hard into the base, disrupting the play and reaching second safely. She also acquired a […]
H.S. girls’ hockey: Edward Little/Leavitt’s Taylor Landry to play hockey for the University of Maine
AUBURN — After proving herself at the high school level over the past four hockey seasons, Taylor Landry wants to do the same in college. The Edward Little senior has committed to play hockey at the University of Maine next season, and is excited about the opportunity to see what she can do playing in […]
HS Hockey: Inaugural showcase for an all-star cause
GORHAM — Clay Rowland was a defenseman playing in a hockey all-star game. As assignments go, it’s up there with being asked to clean the lion’s cage just before the end of his nap. Still, the Leavitt Area High School senior felt like he ended his career with a roar Saturday night at University of […]