AUBURN — The Edward Little boys’ basketball team tried to conduct business as usual Friday afternoon. Key word: Tried. What the Red Eddies probably wanted to do was pull their hair out and then bang those heads against a wall. Persuaded by the snowstorm and poor travel conditions, the Maine Principals’ Association postponed the Eastern […]
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Eastern Class A finals postponed to Monday
The Edward Little boys’ basketball team will have to sleep on its hopes for a third consecutive Eastern Class A championship — all weekend. Due to Friday’s snowstorm, the Maine Principals’ Association has postponed the regional finals at Augusta Civic Center to Monday. Hampden and Messalonskee meet in the girls’ game at 6:05 p.m. EL […]
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Eastern A Boys: Eddies’ magical run continues
AUGUSTA — Edward Little High School is venturing into territory few Class A boys’ basketball programs ever explored. The Red Eddies will play in the Eastern Class A championship game for the fourth consecutive February when No. 3 EL (19-1) confronts No. 1 Bangor (19-1). Tip-off is set for approximately 8:45 p.m., or 20 minutes […]
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Girls’ basketball: Broncos buck EL
AUGUSTA — They felt like they had something to prove. After a dismal shooting night in Auburn back in early January, the Hampden girls’ basketball team hoped to play the Red Eddies again. It would be a chance to not only present EL a different Bronco team but also show themselves. “We knew our last […]
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The Hot Corner: Get too Leary, and you’ll pay the price
AUGUSTA — Fans don’t heckle the Edward Little boys’ basketball team the way crowds of yesteryear serenaded the teammates of Andy Bedard, Ralph Mims and Nik Caner-Medley. “One! Man! Teeeee-eam!” Oh, but it’s implied. Suggested by the way student sections jeer every time Bo Leary makes contact with their schoolmate’s shadow. And hinted by the […]
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Eastern A boys’ basketball tournament: Red Eddies break Broncos
AUGUSTA — Bo Leary has been the centerpiece of the Edward Little boys’ basketball team all season long. So when he’s a little off his game, one would expect the Red Eddies to falter. Not so fast. Tuesday night, Leary’s aggressiveness was limited due to foul trouble so the other four Edward Little starters all […]
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Class A track: EL boys finish fourth; Red Storm girls win seventh straight
GORHAM — Edward Little coach Ryan Laroche called it “The Expo Effect,” and it ended up leaving his boys’ team a little frustrated at Monday’s Class A indoor track meet. It was a sweep for Scarborough at the University of Southern Maine. The girls continued their dynasty with a seventh consecutive state title. The boys […]
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HS skiing: Jackson earns another chance at a title
AUBURN — James “JJ” Jackson will be the first skier to crack a joke on the way up the mountain. He’ll be the life of the party before a big race, and he’d be the last Edward Little skier you’d pick out of a crowd to be the “serious” one in the group. Until race […]
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Indoor track: Eddies seek state title
With one milestone reached, the Edward Little boys’ indoor track team has its sights set on an even bigger achievement Monday, when the state championships are decided at the University of Southern Maine (Class A) and Bates College (Class B). The Red Eddies won their first KVAC championship on Feb. 12. Now they are after […]
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Swimming: Local swimmers hoping to make splash at states
One local swimmer already proved she’s the fastest in her event. Starting Monday, a number of others who call the Lewiston YWCA home are going to try to do the same. Allie Lewandowski won the 100-yard breaststroke in Class B on Saturday. The Class B boys and Class A girls will be vying for their […]