The ramifications of the fumble-interception variety are obvious. But perhaps more damaging, long-term, is the type that happens when high school players report to camp and see a different face standing in the center of the huddle every August. That has been the troubling case at Gray-New Gloucester ever since the school elevated its gridiron […]
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Poland football: No more tolerance for near-misses
POLAND — Poland’s football seniors have spent so much time knocking on the door, they might feel like they’ve been part of a four-year bottle drive or vacuum cleaner sale. You couldn’t get much closer to the postseason than the Knights did in 2012 and 2013, while still knowing for the entire final week of […]
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Lisbon football: ‘Hounds hope numbers add up
Depending upon the outcome of some last-minute conversations about eligibility, the Greyhounds could have 13 seniors in the fold. That’s deep. Even including those experienced athletes, however, coach Dick Mynahan believes he could have as few as 17 varsity players, not including freshmen. That’s thin. “We have the same problem we’ve had the past few […]
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2014 Mt. Blue cross country preview
Coach: Kelley Cullenberg (22nd year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year: Boys: Third at KVACs and Class A East regionals, 13th at Class A states; Girls: Fifth at KVACs and Class A East regionals, 13th at Class A states. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Aaron Willingham, Dan Lesko, Brendan Hickey, Sam McIntosh, Ricky Chen; Junior […]
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2014 Winthrop cross country preview
Coach: Ed Van Tassel (third year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: Boys: Third at MVCs, fourth at Class C states; Girls: Fifth at MVCs. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Ben Allen, Isaac Johnson, Nick Charest; Juniors — Michael Neumann, Nick Dwelle, Gavyn Washburn; Sophomore — Caleb Fortin. Girls: Senior — Lilly Beauregard; Juniors — […]
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2014 Oxford Hills cross country preview
Coach: Kristin Dacko (first year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year: Boys: Eighth at KVACs, ninth at Class regionals; Girls: 10th at KVACs, ninth at Class A regionals. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Jacob West; Junior — Ben Andrews, Charles Lang; Sophomores — Logan Hallee, Zane Dustin, Nate McNutt, Morgen Ray. Girls: Seniors — Julia […]
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2014 Leavitt cross country preview
Coach: Dustin Williamson (10th year) Conference: KVAC Class: B Last year: Boys eighth at KVACs, 12th at Class B regionals; Girls third at KVACs, eighth at regionals. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Noah Castonguay, Reed Farrar, Harrison Knowlton, Josh Therrien; Junior — Carter Veilleux; Sophomores — Joseph Bussiere, Jason Labbe. Girls: Seniors — Allison Heikkinen, […]
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2014 Gray-New Gloucester cross country preview
Coach: Adam Zukowski (seventh year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year: Boys: Third at Western B regionals, fifth at Class B state. Girls: 12th at Western B regionals. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Lucas Nickerson, Cullen Ronan, Nick Cavanaugh; Juniors — Ben Garcia, Austin Cross; Sophomores — Jake Arata. Girls: Seniors — Sophia Kiyanitsa, Makala […]
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2014 Dirigo cross country preview
Coach: Gunnar Bradbury (seventh year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: Boys: Sixth at MVCs, ninth at Class C West Regionals. Girls: Seventh at MVCs, ninth at Class C West Regionals. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Jacob Larson, Vernon Ferrar; Girls: Seniors — Megan Morrison, Jessica Conant, Megan Bradbury, Rachel Knight. Key losses: Boys: Seth […]
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2014 Spruce Mountain cross country preview
Coach: Kelsey Biliouris (first year) Conference: KVAC Class: B Last year: Did not compete as a team. Returning athletes: Boys: Senior —Sam Brenner Key losses: None. Promising newcomers: Boys: Seniors — Alex Greenleaf, Nate Billings; Sophomore — Shawn Lecowitch; Freshman — Connor Beaulieu. Girls: Freshmen — Rylee Delaney, Anneka Dubord, Mallory Mercier, Megan Mercier. Season […]