FARMINGTON — To say that Sarah Wade has been skiing forever, as defined by long as a high school senior can remember, is no exaggeration. Telling the world that she has always loved it, well, that would be taking severe liberties with the truth. “My parents had to convince me,” Wade said. “When I was […]
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Preview 2013: Mt. Blue girls’ basketball
Coach: Tom Philbrick (fifth year) Last year’s record: 12-7, lost in Eastern A quarterfinals. Returning players: Seniors — Miranda Nicely (5-10 guard/forward), Kiana Thompson (5-5 guard), Emily Knowles (5-10 forward/center); Juniors — Addie Brinkman (5-10 forward/center), Rachelle Bator (5-9 forward); Sophomore — Caitlin Kane (5-9 guard/forward). Key losses: Jaycee Jenckes (forward), Kayla Newbill (forward), Amy […]
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Preview 2013: East A trying to buck Broncos
As if dominating the 2012-13 regular season wasn’t enough, Hampden Academy seemed to secure its team-of-destiny rights when it won the Eastern Class A title on a miracle buzzer-beater by a freshman. The Broncos went on to defeat South Portland for the state title a week later. They may be even better this year in […]
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Preview 2013: Mt. Blue boys’ basketball
Coach: David Pepin (first year) Last year’s record: 1-17. Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Nate Backus (5-10 guard), Kindle Bonsall (6-0 forward), Cam Abbott (6-2 forward); Juniors — Brad Durrell (6-4 center), Drew Parsons (6-1 forward), Colton Lawrence (6-0 forward), Kody Vining (6-1 center), Justin Evans (6-1 forward); Sophomore — Devin Hoyt (5-8 guard). Key loses: […]
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Preview 2013: Mt. Blue cheering
Coach: Angela Whelpley (third year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: Placed seventh in regional competition Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Kayla Bard , Mandi Currier, Danika Morin, Nikki Osborne, Brooke Pease; Juniors — Ashley Bouchard, Olivia Martin, Emily Walsh; Sophomores — Deseree Brown (Alt.), Taylor Collins, Makayla Durant (manager), Sam Farmer, Jenna Gilmore (Alt.), Chelse […]
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Preview 2013: Mt. Blue wrestling
Coach: Scott Jennings (first year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Second in KVAC Class A. Returning letter-winners: Senior — Nicholas Hickey, Daniel Reed, Tyler Sennick; Junior — J.T. Williams; Sophomores — William Gunter, Adam Mealey, Terry Storer. Key losses: Dalton Black, Drew Blanchet, Colton Coffren, Grace-Lynn Coolidge, Nick Hyde, Kevin Moore, Khalil Newbill, […]
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Blue Devils finish 8th as team; Holt-Andrews placed 3rd at New England XC meet
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Lewiston coach TJ Niles admits he always wishes his team could run faster. So after Saturday’s 79th New England Cross Country Championships at Deeryfield Park, he couldn’t help but wonder what could have been. But, considering his Blue Devils endured a cold, windy day and a rocky and narrow course, he was […]
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Eastern Class B Football Quarterfinal: Mt. Blue stopped by Skowhegan
FARMINGTON — Sometimes conventional wisdom is right on the money, as it was Saturday night at Caldwell Field. The last team with the ball did win. Nate Morris’ interception at the goal line with nine seconds remaining preserved a 36-29 victory for No. 5 Skowhegan over No. 4 Mt. Blue in the Eastern Class B […]
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Cross country running: Lewiston earns second state crown
CUMBERLAND — The Lewiston Blue Devils kept a running dialogue whenever they were in hearing distance of each other on the grueling 3.1-mile course at Twin Brook. The Devils know talk is beneficial, especially when they had set their sights on a state title. That open line of communication helped the Blue Devils place five […]