POLAND — Poland boys’ basketball considers the 1-2-2 halfcourt zone its emergency defense. Watching Spruce Mountain dribble around, nursing a nine-point lead with 4:30 to go in a game that neither team led by more three until the final tick of the third quarter clock, fit that description. “We know when we have to go […]
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Girls’ basketball: Phoenix feels right at home with win
JAY — Spruce Mountain didn’t lose a regular-season game last year. The Phoenix lost their first three this year, however, as much of the roster changed. What hasn’t changed in the five-year history of the program is the team’s dominance at home. That nearly changed Tuesday night. Spruce Mountain pulled away in the third quarter […]
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Girls’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester gets better of Poland
POLAND — It’s not the typical recipe for success in basketball, but Gray-New Gloucester defied the odds by making just one field goal in the second half and still came out victorious against rival Poland in a Class B South girls’ basketball game on Tuesday. The Patriots combined stout defense and solid free-throw shooting to […]
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H.S. Boys’ Basketball: Poland out-runs rival Gray-New Gloucester
The Knights (3-1) missed on their first couple of attempts from 3-point territory, but soon found their range. Nate Chouinard, Jared Martel and Patrick Kuklinski all guided triples through the hoop as Poland used an 8-0 run to take a 15-6 lead just over five minutes in. Poland star big man John Fossett then joined […]
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Boys’ basketball: Maranacook holds off Poland in Class B South showdown
READFIELD — In the first quarter Friday night, Maranacook couldn’t stop Poland big man John Fossett, who outscored the entire Black Bears roster in the period. After that, Maranacook stopped letting Fossett get the ball, and turned defense into offense on its way to a 57-54 victory in a Class B South boys’ basketball game. […]
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2015-16 Poland boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Tyler Tracy (sixth year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year’s record: 8-11, lost in Class B South preliminary Returning players: Seniors — John Fossett (6-2 forward), Patrick Kuklinski (5-7 guard), Jared Martel (6-0 guard), Trevor Saunders (5-10 guard); Juniors — Nate Chouinard (5-10 guard), Caleb Hodgkin (6-2 forward), Quinn Callahan (6-2 forward). Key losses: Derek Michaud, Alan Young, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Poland promising, but schedule tough
If you thought multiple Western Maine Conference boys’ basketball powers moving into Class A would make Poland’s regular-season schedule more manageable, think again. The Knights still face two of those rivals in Greely and Cape Elizabeth. Poland had added KVAC Class B tournament fixtures Spruce Mountain and Maranacook to the slate. Even the Class C […]
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High School Indoor Track Preview: Poland Regional Knights
Coach: Rick Kramer (sixth year, first in second stint) Conference/Class: WMC/Class B Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors – Evan Gallagher, Ethan Letourneau; Juniors – Joe Kaczynski, Vincent Russo; Sophomore – Sam Walker; Girls: Seniors – Leah Desjardins, Brooke Yorkey; Sophomores – Desiree Menard, Sydney Gosselin, Samantha Halmos. Key losses: Boys – Anthony Benedict, Joel Harris; Girls […]
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Field hockey: Carly King a true leader for Poland
Carly King’s numbers aren’t gaudy. But her value to the Poland Regional High School field hockey team was measured in far greater metrics than goals and assists. “Carly is the total package,” Poland coach Amy Hediger said. “She is a dynamic player with a superior offensive and defensive skill set. She demonstrates excellent speed, agility […]
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Football: Poland powers past rival Gray-New Gloucester, 24-14
GRAY — Rivalry games often are remembered for big plays. When Poland and Gray-New Gloucester look back on the latest installment of their “Battle of Shaker Hill” rivalry, those big plays will no doubt come up. It was the visiting Knights who made most of those big plays, leading them to a 24-14 win in […]