Coach: Dave St. Hilaire (first year) Conference: West Class: D Last year: 9-1, lost in regional semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Mario Meucci (TE/WB/LB), Zack Phinney (RB/S), Jeremy Mihilakis (T/DT), Dakota Carter (SE/WB/LB). Key losses: Jared Hanson (QB), Zach Glazier (TB), Drew Stratton (WR), John Sullivan (DT), Dom Cognata (LB), D.J. McHugh (QB), Jake Weeks […]
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Winthrop/Monmouth football: Summer of challenges, on and off field
In late July, Joel Stoneton stepped away after 19 years with the program — the past 10 as head coach — to become athletic director and dean of students at the school. Ten days later, the world turned upside down for the Ramblers and their former leader, with the sudden death of Stoneton’s 17-year-old daughter, […]
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Fall Preview: Monmouth cross country
Coach: Tom Menendez (15th year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: Boys Second at MVCs, Third at Class C West regionals, tied fourth at Class C states. Girls: Third at MVCs, third at Class C West regionals, fourth at Class C states. Returning athletes: Boys: Juniors — Luke Thombs, Nate Beaudoin. Girls: Seniors — Carey […]
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2014 Fall Preview: Monmouth girls’ soccer
Coach: Gary Trafton (eighth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 9-6-1, lost in Western C semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Shannon Buzzell (SW), Caroline Bonenfant (F); Junior — Sammy Grandhal (F), Mikayla Cameron (G), Madison Bumann (MF), Taylor Spadafora (SP), Sydney Wilson (F); Sophomores — Izzy Lewis (F), Haley Fletcher (F), Olivia Homer (FB). […]
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H.S. Football: St. Hilaire named Winthrop/Monmouth football coach
Dave St. Hilaire knew how to make one team out of two schools long before Winthrop and Monmouth combined their football programs last fall. St. Hilaire, a long-time varsity and youth coach in the area, has been named head coach of the Winthrop/Monmouth football team, pending school committee approval on Wednesday night. St. Hilaire, 49, […]
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Lobster Bowl: Goff will be a Rambler on the field, a Mustang at heart
HEBRON — After Winthrop High School and Monmouth Academy decided to merge their football programs, a team meeting was set to get the cooperative effort off the ground. The programs weren’t just merging football players, they were merging identities, a dicey proposition for two schools that were still heated rivals in other sports. Before the […]
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Class C West Baseball Quarterfinal: Monmouth survives Carrabec
MONMOUTH — By strategic design, there’s no fence surrounding Chick Field. Perhaps it has both helped and hurt Monmouth baseball over the years, because hitting a home run usually requires reaching the parking lot. Alex Curtis accomplished that Thursday afternoon and erased upset-minding Carrabec’s surprising Class C West quarterfinal lead with one mighty swing. The […]
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H.S. Baseball: Monmouth’s Fletcher named finalist for Mr. Maine Baseball Award
Monmouth Academy senior Kyle Fletcher is one of seven finalists for the Dr. John Winkin “Mr. Baseball” Award. The award is presented annually to the top senior baseball player in the state. The finalists were announced Thursday by the Maine High School Baseball Coaches Association and also include: Valley C Dylan Belanger, Sacopee Valley P/3B […]
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H.S. Baseball: Gagne made his pitch, and Mustangs have made it work
MONMOUTH — Nate Gagne had a proposal for coach Eric Palleschi before the season. “I just want to pitch,” Gagne said. “I don’t want to hit. I don’t want to field. I just want to pitch.” Palleschi heard Gagne’s pitch and raised his own offer. “I’ll try to make it so you can pitch every […]
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H.S. Baseball: Monmouth sweeps Lisbon, moves to top of Class C West
MONMOUTH — Nick Sanborn doesn’t mind being on the wrong side of the scoreboard, or making the quick transition from the bench to the belly of the beast. For the second time in as many weeks, the sophomore left-hander’s scoreless relief stint steered Monmouth to victory over a potential Class C West baseball playoff opponent. […]