SOUTH HIRAM — Avery Lutrzykowski scored four goals, including the winner on a breakaway to snap a 3-3 tie with less than three minutes remaining as the Saints won their girls’ soccer opener at South Hiram. Lindsey Hendricks and Lakyn Hink scored to give Sacopee Valley a 2-0 lead. Allie Black added another to make […]
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Boys' soccer: Maiwen, Beliveau lead Red Eddies to win over Vikings in opener
Oxford Hills’ Shane Kubicek fights for control of the ball with Edward Little’s Chase Martin, right, during the season opening soccer game in Auburn on Tuesday night/ Edward Little’s Christian Beliveau comes into the play on the left. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Edward Little trailed two different times in the first half against Oxford […]
2018 High School Cross Country Preview Capsules
Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Keith Weatherbie (first year) Class: A; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: Boys: ninth KVACs, ninth regionals; Girls: 12th KVACs. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Matt Syphers, Carter Shaw, Alec Lawson; Sophomores — Cameron Langlois, Devin Smith. Girls: Senior — Jillian Richardson; Sophomores — Lily Vincent, Johanna Corey Key losses: Russell […]
WATCH: Gridiron Gurus 2018 Maine high school football season preview
Sun Journal sports writer joined Leavitt coach Mike Hathaway, Cony coach B.L. Lippert, Travis Lazarczyk of the Morning Sentinel and Drew Bonifant of the Kennebec Journal for the season premier of Gridiron Gurus. The panel discussed each classification in Maine high school football, including Class E and the potential for eight-man football.
2018 High School Field Hockey Preview Capsules
Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Kim Joler (first year) Class: A North; Conference: KVAC Last year’s results: 5-10, lost in A North quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Megan Steele (M), Kiara Fournier (F), Mikaela Scott (D), Emma Allen (M), Jaylyn Metivier (S), Bella Coluombe (F), Olivia Ross (F); Junior — Anna LeBlanc (D), Jordan Cummings […]
2018 High School Golf Preview Capsules
Dirigo Cougars Coach: Butch Mckenna (second year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 10-0 in regular season; won MVC championship, fifth at state championships). Returning players: Seniors —Sam Holmes, Chandler Redmond, Wyatt Lufkin, Nolan Degroot; Sophomore — Sam Skibitsky Key losses: Jacob Gaudin. Promising newcomers: Senior — Nate Child; Sophomore — Jacob Chow; Freshmen — […]
2018 Boys Soccer Preview Capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Kyle Rines (seventh year) Class: D South; Conference: East-West Last year’s results: 15-2, lost in D South regional final. Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Wiley (F), Dylan Harvey (F), Cole Merrill (D), Jacob Toomey (M), Abram Cormier (D), Hunter White (F), Corey Umstead (D); Juniors — Dan Perry (D), Caleb Chabe (M), […]
Longtime football coach, administrator Mike Haley dies
Mike Haley, who made an imprint on Maine high school football, died Wednesday. Haley was a longtime coach and administrator at several high schools throughout the state. He was best known for his 25 years as a football coach, particularly in Androscoggin and Oxford counties. Haley had stints as the head coach at both Stephens […]
American Legion baseball: Bessey Motors hangs on to defeat Hampden, advance in state tournament
BANGOR — Bessey Motors never relinquished its early lead but had to fend off multiple comeback attempts by Hampden to win 7-6 Monday and stay alive in the American Legion baseball state tournament. Bessey took a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first inning after starting with singles by Cam Slicer and Rodney Bean […]
American Legion baseball: Belanger, Williamson lead teams into state tournament
Right: Bessey Motors catcher Wyatt Williamson fires the ball to first base after getting a force out at home plate during an American Legion baseball game in June. Left: Pastime Club catcher Brock Belanger waits for a pitch during an American Legion baseball game in Paris in June. (Sun Journal illustration) Bessey Motors and Pastime […]