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2014 Mt. Blue football preview

Coach: Jim Aylward (first year) Conference: East Class: B Last year: 5-4, lost in regional quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Anthony Franchetti (C/LB/K), J.T. Williams (HB/LB), Cody Vining (T/DT), Bubba Harris (DT); Juniors — Ryan Pratt (QB/DB), Nate Pratt-Holt (WR/DB). Key losses: Colin Richards (T/DT), Connor Farrington (G/LB), Tyler Sennick (G), Cam Abbott (WR/QB/DB), Nate […]

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Mt. Blue Football: Aylward hits ground running with Cougars

Named only the third head coach of the Mt. Blue football program in 43 years this past winter, Aylward, who chalked up an even 200 wins and four Class B championships at Mountain Valley, tinkered with the offense. It will remind the Cougars community more of Ray Caldwell’s pound-it-out heyday than Gary Parlin’s recent chuck-it-around […]

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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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High School Roundup: Knights edge Rams in 2OT

POLAND — Amanda Dube tipped in a goal with just 4:02 left in the second overtime to give Poland a 3-2 win over Kennebunk in WMC field hockey action Wednesday. Dube also scored for the Knights (1-0) in the first half, while Emily Gibson also tallied to complete the scoring. Jackie Murphy and Rachael Brigham […]

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2014 Fall Preview: Mt. Blue field hockey

Coach: Jody Harmon (third year) Conference: KVAC  Class: A Last year: 12-4 (Lost in Eastern A semifinals) Returning players: Victoria Newbill, Taylor Hollingdale, Jenna Bullen, Kayle McLatchy, Emilee Eustis, Leah St. Laurent, Kayleigh Fontaine, Hannah LeClair, Whitney Levesque. Key losses: Rileigh Blanchet, Sarita Crandall, Mikayla Oswald, Kyrie Harnden, Krista McLatchy. Promising newcomers: Samantha Ellis, Hannah […]

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2014 Preview: Mt. Blue golf

Coach: Mark Cyr (seventh year) Conference: KVAC  Class: A Last Year: 0-10 Returning players: Senior — Taylor France; Juniors —Russell France, Cameron Atherton; Sophomore — Mitchell Haines; Freshman — Griffin Mayhew. Key loses: Curtis Gerrish Season outlook: The Cougars are hoping they can win half of their matches and improve upon last year’s record. Three new freshmen could […]

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Fall Preview 2014: Mt. Blue boys’ soccer

Coach: Joel Smith (14th year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year: 7-9, lost in Eastern A quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Thomas Wing (F), Drew Parsons (F), Matt Loewen (F/MF), Chris Titus (MF), Colton Hall (G), Kee Ferreira (F/MF), Wes Thompson (MF); Juniors  — Evan Backus (MF), Devin Hoyt (FB), Joe Bowering (FB), Dillon Roberts […]

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2014 Fall Preview: Mt. Blue girls’ soccer

Coach: Fred Conlogue (sixth year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year: 6-7-3, lost in Eastern A quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Hope Thompson (MF), Moesha Harrington (FB), Sarah Cummings (FB), Mariah Martin (F), Aleena Warren (FB); Junior — Eryn Doiron (F), Lauren Guppy (MF), Caitlin Kane (MF), Nicole Pires (MF), Sierra Hoes (FB); Sophomores — […]

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H.S. girls’ soccer: Mt. Blue’s best Hope

AUGUSTA — It didn’t take long for Hope Thompson to take to soccer. The Mt. Blue senior began playing when she was only four years old. She came by it naturally — through heredity, and by just keeping up with her family. “I have five older siblings and they all played soccer,” Thompson said. “So […]

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High School girls’ basketball: Mt. Blue searches for new coach

FARMINGTON — Interviews begin next week in the search for a new girls’ basketball coach at Mt. Blue High School. Tom Philbrick recently vacated the job he’s had the last five seasons, and the Cougars are in the process of finding a replacement. The job opened up toward the end of the summer basketball season. […]