Our Off the Grid special section is an indepth look at the players and teams to watch in the 2018 high school football season.
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Patriots hope to 'stay in the moment'
Gray-New Gloucester Patriots players practice defending the run during preseason in Gray. (Randy Whitehouse/Sun Journal) GRAY — The slogan on the back of Gray-New Gloucester football T-shirts reads “Stay in the moment.” The Patriots couldn’t wait to escape last season. An 0-8 record punctuated by an embarrassing on-field incident that led to head coach Duane […]
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Posted inGirls Soccer, sj-web, Varsity Maine
H.S. roundup: St. Dom's edges Sacopee in girls' soccer opener
SOUTH HIRAM — Avery Lutrzykowski scored four goals, including the winner on a breakaway to snap a 3-3 tie with less than three minutes remaining as the Saints won their girls’ soccer opener at South Hiram. Lindsey Hendricks and Lakyn Hink scored to give Sacopee Valley a 2-0 lead. Allie Black added another to make […]
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Girls' soccer: Freeport downs Gray-NG in first game on new field
FREEPORT — Cat Gould registered three goals, including a pair in the second half, as Freeport pulled away for a 5-2 victory over Gray-New Gloucester in Western Maine Conference girls’ soccer action Thursday. The game was the first-regular season soccer game on the new Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field at Freeport High School. “There […]
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2018 High School Cross Country Preview Capsules
Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Keith Weatherbie (first year) Class: A; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: Boys: ninth KVACs, ninth regionals; Girls: 12th KVACs. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Matt Syphers, Carter Shaw, Alec Lawson; Sophomores — Cameron Langlois, Devin Smith. Girls: Senior — Jillian Richardson; Sophomores — Lily Vincent, Johanna Corey Key losses: Russell […]
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WATCH: Gridiron Gurus 2018 Maine high school football season preview
Sun Journal sports writer joined Leavitt coach Mike Hathaway, Cony coach B.L. Lippert, Travis Lazarczyk of the Morning Sentinel and Drew Bonifant of the Kennebec Journal for the season premier of Gridiron Gurus. The panel discussed each classification in Maine high school football, including Class E and the potential for eight-man football.
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2018 High School Field Hockey Preview Capsules
Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Kim Joler (first year) Class: A North; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: 5-10, lost in A North quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Megan Steele (M), Kiara Fournier (F), Mikaela Scott (D), Emma Allen (M), Jaylyn Metivier (S), Bella Coluombe (F), Olivia Ross (F); Junior — Anna LeBlanc (D), Jordan Cummings […]
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2018 High School Golf Preview Capsules
Dirigo Cougars Coach: Butch Mckenna (second year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 10-0 in regular season; won MVC championship, fifth at state championships). Returning players: Seniors —Sam Holmes, Chandler Redmond, Wyatt Lufkin, Nolan Degroot; Sophomore — Sam Skibitsky Key losses: Jacob Gaudin. Promising newcomers: Senior — Nate Child; Sophomore — Jacob Chow; Freshmen — […]
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Girls’ soccer preview: Davis a veteran presence in goal for Gray-NG
GRAY — This season, as usual, the Gray-New Gloucester girls’ soccer team will be facing some of the best offensive players in the state, according to head coach Kiaran McCormack. Luckily for the Patriots, they have a proven veteran goalie standing between those players and the back of the net. Yet it’s taken Chelsea Davis […]
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2018 Girls' Soccer Preview Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Larry Thornton (fourth year) Class: D South; Conference: East-West Last year’s results: 7-6-2, lost in D South quarterfinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Maggie Bragg, Julia Dow, Hannah Shields; Juniors — Deja Bennett, Molly Bourget, Katy Henderson, Karen McNeil, Kristen Patenaude, Chloe Warren; Sophomores — Caralee Coburn, Kylie Carrier, Siana Jacobs, Cara Merrill, […]