RUMFORD — Keegan Davis poured in 20 points as Mountain Valley routed Richmond 87-50 in MVC boys’ basketball Monday. Will Bean added 15 and Taylor Pelletier scored 12 points for the Falcons (2-0). Caleb Densmore led the Bobcats (0-2) with 16 points. Boothbay 80, Lisbon 52 BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Steve Reny had 15 of his […]
Mountain Valley
Local roundup: Edward Little boys' hockey takes down Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Ben Lane Robichaud had back-to-back power play goals to close the second and open the third periods as Edward Little skated to a 6-2 victory over Falmouth in boys’ ice hockey action Saturday. The Red Eddies (1-0) rattled off three first-period goals, including freshman Wesley Clements’ first varsity goal. Edward Little led 4-0 […]
Local roundup: Winthrop girls' basketball holds off Lisbon
WINTHROP — Natalie Frost drained 11 points to lead Winthrop to a 43-41 victory over Lisbon in girls’ basketball action Friday evening. The Ramblers (1-0) got off to a strong start, leading 18-8 lead after the first quarter. Aaliyah WilsonFalcone chipped in nine points. Charlee Cox scored a game-high 12 points for the Greyhounds (0-1). […]
Class B girls' basketball preview: Gray-New Gloucester the favorite but expects challenge
Gray-New Gloucester’s Jordan Grant, center, drives to the basket past Lake Region’s Shauna Hancock, left, and Lauren Jakobs, right, last season. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Two major factors make Gray-New Gloucester an overwhelming favorite in Class B South this season. First, every player returns from last season’s top-seeded team. Second, the other top teams in last […]
2018-19 girls' basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Ryan Wilkins (fifth year) Conference: East-West; Class: C Last year’s results: 1-17. Returning athletes: Senior — Hannah Shields; Juniors — Deja Bennett, Katy Henderson, Karen McNeil; Sophomore — Siana Jacobs. Promising newcomers: Senior — Soyoung Park; Juniors — Molly Bourget, Josephine Replogle; Sophomores — Cassidy Lowell, Shyloe Morgan; Freshmen — Kailie Bernard, […]
2018-19 boys’ basketball preview capsules
BUCKFIELD BUCKS Coach: Kyle Rines (third year) Conference: EWC; Class: C South Last year’s results: 9-9, lost in C South preliminary round Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Wiley (5-9 guard), Hunter White (6-1 center), Abram Cormier (5-10 forward), Jacob Toomey (6-0 forward), Shawn Hardy (5-10 forward), Corey Umsteadt (5-10 forward); Junior — Tyler Gammon (6-2 forward), Dan Perry (6-0 forward); […]
2018-19 High school wrestling preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Dana Whittemore and Gunnar Bradbury (second year) Conference: MVC; Class: B Last year’s results: Fourth Mid-State, fifth Class B South, seventh Class B. Returning athletes: Seniors — David Pelletier, Nolan Degroot; Sophomores — Blaine Wilkins, Owen Libby, Chase Nelson, Colton Carlow. Key losses: Jon Wainwright, Dalton Berry. Promising newcomers: Senior — Wyatt Lufkin; Sophomore — Jason Beaucage; […]
H.S. football: Pat Mooney resigns after 3 seasons as Mountain Valley head coach
Pat Mooney has resigned after three years as Mountain Valley’s varsity football head coach. Mooney, 33, told athletic director Tom Danylik last Wednesday that he was stepping down, saying he would be unable to devote the time needed to the job and the program. “Football is a different animal than coaching any other sport. It’s […]
D South football quarterfinal: Bulldogs too much to handle, rout Falcons
RUMFORD — Just before halftime, Mountain Valley punted with a six-point lead. Jacob Meader of Madison/Carrabec picked up the punt on the Falcons’ 30-yard line and returned it after no Mountain Valley player jumped on it and ended up tying the game by scoring a touchdown with 37 seconds remaining in the first half. Instead […]
Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Playoff preview, with a little de ja vu
No. 5 Lewiston (2-6) at No. 4 Edward Little (4-4) A North first round Friday, 7:30 p.m. First playoff meeting in 10 years, moved up 17 hours to ensure better conditions. No. 5 Mt. Blue (4-4) at No. 4 Lawrence (4-4) B North first round Friday, 7 p.m. Cougars stunned Bulldogs, 34-13, in Week 1. […]