NAPLES — There was no stopping the Lake Region girls’ basketball team Saturday night. And that was a problem for the Gray-New Gloucester Patriots. Mike Andreasen’s team had given the Lakers a battle in an earlier season meeting, but in the rematch, Lake Region took control early and hardly looked back in a 59-41 win. […]
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H.S. Hockey: Local teams undergoing youth movement in goal
Some say to win in hockey, the team starts from the goaltender out. If any of the five boys’ teams that skate in Lewiston-Auburn win a championship, they will have to do it with inexperienced goaltending at the varsity level. “It’s a different situation this year, but the goaltenders have been waiting for a while […]
Girls’ basketball: Gray-NG knocks off Wells
GRAY — Maria Valente didn’t pout or shake her fists in the air at the foul line when she missed the front end of a crucial 1-and-1 opportunity that could have sealed Wells’ fate late in the fourth quarter. The undefeated Warriors were breathing down Gray-New Gloucester’s neck with a couple minutes left in a […]
H.S. girls’ basketball: Cape Breed’s success
GRAY — On the bench, Kate Breed had time to think about how disappointed she was in her play Saturday night. The Cape Elizabeth sophomore guard knew she could have had a better night and the fact that she knew she had struggled only made it worse. But when she was rushed off the bench […]
Preview 2013: Western B has a familiar ring
The Western B field should have a familiar look to it this winter. Traditional powers like Lake Region, York and Greely should be among the top Western Maine Conference teams challenging for tourney spots. With the exception of Leavitt, those three teams have ruled the roost in Western B over the last decade. One team […]
Preview 2013: Gray-New Gloucester Boys’ Basketball
Coach: Ryan Deschenes (second year) Last year’s record: 4-14 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Sam Johnson (5-11 guard), Brandon Thibeault (5-10 guard), Justin McKenna (5-11 guard), Spencer Harriman (6-1 forward); Juniors — Andreas Kariotis (6-1 guard), David Challante (5-8 guard), Tyler St. Pierre (5-10 guard), JT Magno (6-2 forward). Key loses: Will Shafer (guard), Kevin Cavallaro […]
For better or worse, Phoenix will rise in B West via the MVC
Expectations are high at Spruce Mountain for the 2012-13 basketball season. The Phoenix have virtually everyone back after reaching the Western B quarterfinals last year, and a spot among the Mountain Valley Conference’s elite is there for the Class B school’s taking. What Spruce does beyond that is anyone’s guess, though. Like most Class B […]
Preview 2013: Poland/Gray-NG boys’ hockey
Coach: Travis Jalbert (first year) Conference: Class A East Last year: 3-15-1 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Nevin Rand (F), Kaleb Bridgham (D), Dom Belanger (D), David Despins (F), Nigel Williams (F), Tanner Marston (F); Juniors — Nick Hemond (G), Ethan Cailler (F), Ryan Lavoie (F). Sophomores — Isaiah Dubois (F), Jenny Holmquist (D), Jacob Baggs […]
Preview 2013: Gray- New Gloucester girls’ basketball
Coach: Mike Andreasen (third year) Last year’s record: 13-6, lost in Western B preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Stephanie Greaton (5-11 center), Julia Martell (5-10 guard), Grace Ferguson (5-8 forward); Juniors — Maria Valente (5-9 forward), Zoe Adams (5-8 forward). Key losses: Haylee Cote (guard), Sammie Wilkins (guard), Michele Dehetre (guard). Promising newcomers: Juniors — […]
Preview 2013: Gray-NG cheering
Coach: Tarsha Donar (fourth year) Conference: Western Maine; Class: B Last year’s result: 10th at West B regional Team roster: Seniors — Christa Burnell, Alyssa St. Pierre, Liz Tynes; Sophomores — Natalie Dubail, Bri Fortin, Nikki Hartley, Morgan Murray, Megan Ruby, Emilie Sanborn. Season outlook: After losing only four seniors and gaining two freshmen and […]