Sullivan cracked the first pitch from Luc Farrago to the right side. The ball skidded on the new infield dirt at Franklin Park then took a tough hop up and over second baseman Gabe Clavett’s left shoulder, allowing Mekae Hyde to score the winning run in a typically tense Battle of the Bridge, 5-4. “It’s […]
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Softball: Red Eddies rally
LEWISTON – Another day. Another comeback. Early deficits don’t seem to phase the Edward Little softball team these days. They may spot a team a few runs in the first few innings, but the Red Eddies fully expect to make some noise before the game is over. EL faced a five-run deficit Tuesday but turned […]
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HS Softball: EL outslugs Mt. Ararat
AUBURN — What began as a duel between pitchers and defenses Friday turned into a slugfest by game’s end. And Edward Little’s bats outslugged Mt. Ararat’s in a 10-7 come-from-behind victory. “We can bring the bats,” EL coach Elaine Desrosby said. “Sometimes we chose not to, and sometimes we find them later. The last two […]
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HS baseball: Blais’ flurry buries Rams
AUBURN — Edward Little is used to Mother Nature forcing it to move its early-season home games to its home away from home, the Auburn Suburban Little League complex. The Red Eddies could get used to winning against the KVAC’s toughest competition, too. Nate Blais rapped two doubles and drove in five runs as EL […]
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Track and Field: Numbers add up for EL
AUBURN — Ridiculous regular-season winning streak? Check. Unquestioned dominion over a conference since the day it moved into the neighborhood? Check. State championship? Empty box. The Edward Little High School boys’ track and field team has reaped every record and bagged every banner available in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. What the Red Eddies haven’t […]
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HS girls’ track: Grund’s good move
AUBURN — Emily Grund led the pack, her fiery-red ponytail bobbing along behind her, as she and her Edward Little track and field teammates grinded through workouts on a chilly morning during April vacation. “She’s out front, we want her setting the pace,” EL coach Rebecca Hefty said as she helped motivate the dozen or […]
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Girls’ lacrosse: Area overview
2011 Girls’ High School Lacrosse area outlook The lacrosse season is going to get a bit of a late start after a white winter followed by a soggy start to spring. Already some games have been postponed due to unplayable field conditions. But when they do get on the field, here is a short outlook […]
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HS indoor track: Harris jumps at his chance for EL
In indoor track, close is a relative term. It can also be a frustrating and encouraging term, sometimes simultaneously. Edward Little’s Connor Harris came tantalizingly close to some remarkable achievements in his sophomore season. Even though he tied for the high mark, he missed the Class A state title in the high jump because his […]
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HS boys’ alpine skiing: Jackson finished with flair
All high school athletes would love to draw the same conclusion about their senior year that James Jackson did about his. “I don’t think I could have had a better season,” Jackson said. “Everything I wanted to accomplish, I did.” The racer known as “J.J.” has been one of the anchors of a strong Edward […]
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HS swimming: All’s well that ends well for Paione
Not only was she winning races, Melissa Paione was far ahead of her closest KVAC rivals, especially in the 100-yard breaststroke. Still, the frustration grew. Her goal of reaching the national qualifying standard in the breaststroke kept eluding the Edward Little swimmer. The margin of error was perhaps a finger tip. Maybe even less. Paione […]