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Preview 2013: Monmouth nordic

Coach: Chris Bryant (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C. Last year’s results: Girls, fourth in MVC, eighth in Class C states; Boys, eighth in MVC, 10th in Class C states. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Senior — Dylan Thombs; Junior — Sherman Spears; Girls: Senior: Rebecca Fernandez; Juniors — Becki Bryant, Shannon Buzzell, Jordyn Mann, Carey Knowles. […]

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Preview 2013: Monmouth Boys’ Basketball

Coach: Lucas Turner (fifth year) Last year’s record: 7-13, lost Western C quarterfinal Returning letterwinners: Senior — Marcques Houston (6-4 center), Brandon Goff (6-1 guard), Brett Wilson (6-0 guard); Junior — Kasey Smith (6-4 forward). Key loses: Billy Cummings (guard), Drew McFarren (forward), Devin West (guard). Promising newcomers: Seniors — Nick Tozier (6-4 forward); Alex […]

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Monmouth wrestling

Coach: Shawn Schultz (10th year) Conference: Mid-State League; Class: C Last year’s results: Fourth place in regional, 10th in state Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Stewart Buzzell (145), James Gambino (135); Junior — Angus Koller (155); Sophomores — Emily Levasseur (113), Nathan Beaudoin (170). Key losses: Paul Harris (215). Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Calvin Thompson (106), […]

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College roundup: Mustangs overwhelm Knights

RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. — In their second game in less than 24 hours, Central Maine Community College took on the Knights of VTC in a YSCC matchup Sunday. Early foul trouble again plagued the Mustangs in the first half, but their tempo, pressure and depth was simply too much for VTC as CMCC took home […]

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H.S. Football: Winthrop/Monmouth finish unbeaten

WINTHROP — When the Winthrop/Monmouth Ramblers were slugging their way through a gauntlet of a schedule in September, their offensive weapons were limited. Not anymore. Friday night the Ramblers showcased their one-two punch at the running back position in defeating Maranacook 35-14. The win completed an undefeated season and a Campbell Conference title for the […]

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H.S. Football: No growing pains for this blended family

Along those same lines, high school football is an inexact science for any coaching staff. They’re working with growing, vulnerable bodies, sometimes fragile psyches, and distractions that often begin far away from the field. Now try blending in two dozen players from the town next door, none of whom have ever played the game at […]

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H.S. Roundup: Monmouth boys’ edge Carrabec

NORTH ANSON — Josh Reny fed a through ball to Kyle Fletcher and the speedy Monmouth forward won a battle with Carrabec goalie Trent Richardson to push the ball over the goal line, lifting the Mustangs to a 1-0 win over the Cobras in MVC boys’ soccer action Wednesday. Fletcher’s goal came in the first […]

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HS Football: Sacopee forfeits game with Winthrop/Monmouth

Facing the prospect of having 12 players take the field against an undefeated Winthrop/Monmouth team with nearly five times that many, Sacopee Valley has forfeited Friday night’s scheduled football game at Maxwell Field. Sacopee Valley notified Winthrop administrators on Wednesday night that it would not be fielding a team this week. Whether it will for […]

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HS Football: Ramblers outlast Cougars, 28-14

WINTHROP — Given Winthrop/Monmouth’s depth, a lot of players have to be patient and wait for their turn to contribute. Senior wide receiver Brandon Goff had to wait longer than most. But he made sure to be a game-changer when opportunity finally knocked. In the span of 36 seconds at the end of the first […]

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HS Cross Country: Allen, Thayer beat the heat

WINTHROP — On a day more suited for a lazy stroll on the beach, Ben Allen and Sophia Thayer took on the hills, twists and turns of Winthrop’s 3.1-mile cross country course with more than just a little caution. Allen threw a little less caution to what little wind was blowing to relieve the runners […]