Call it a fairly safe bet that Oxford Hills will be at or near the top of Class AA again this season. The question that remains is whether or not the Vikings can win the region and make it back to the state championship, and perhaps even win the school’s first basketball title. Underclassmen such […]
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Class AA North Boys: Edward Little hopes to end Portland's dominance
Portland has dominated Maine high school basketball’s big-school class through reclassification (from Class A to AA) and change of tournament venue (Portland to Augusta and now back to Portland). The Bulldogs have won four regional titles in a row and taken home the gold ball three of the past four years, and they are the […]
2017-18 Sun Journal cheering capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Jennifer Dobson (first year) and Vickie Dobson (first year) Class: D Last year’s results: Sixth at Class D North/South regional championship, sixth at Class D state championship Team roster: Seniors — Hailey McNeil, Marie Roberston, Meagan Strout, Cassidy Hart, Panata Buttirachai (Way Way); Junior — Wyatt Lewis; Sophomores — Chloe Warren, Molly Bourget, Saige Collette, Pacha […]
H.S. Wrestling team previews
Dirigo Co-coaches: Dana Whittemore and Gunnar Bradbury (first year) Conference: Mid-State; Class: B South Last year’s results: 20-11 duals, 4th B South, 6th Class B. Returning athletes: Seniors — Jon Wainwright, Dalton Berry; Juniors — David Pelletier, Wyatt Lufkin, Nolan Degroot; Sophomores — Dimitri Harvey, Jacob True. Key losses: Bryce Whittemore, Hunter White, Colin Woodhead, Jon Flagg. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Trevor Brown, […]
H.S. wrestling: Led by their cornerstones, Vikings continue to thrive
Dawson Stevens, Jeff Worster, and Zuka Mabior are three cornerstones of a strong Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School wrestling program. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) PARIS — As the numbers in Maine high school wrestling continue to decline, it has forced some programs to fold, others to merge and the Maine Principals’ Association to consolidate from three […]
2017 Sun Journal All-Region Boys' Cross Country Team
First team Dominic Sclafani Oxford Hills Abbas Muktar Lewiston Russell Allen Edward Little Zeke Robinson Mt. Blue Sam Stinson Mt. Blue Mark D’Alessandro St. Dom’s Gaelan Boyle-Wight Telstar Second Team William Levasseur St. Dom’s Parker Morse Gray-New Gloucester Jesse Dalton Mt. Blue Owen Libby Dirigo Noor Shidad Lewiston Joe Crocker Monmouth Elijah Escobar Lewiston Honorable […]
2017 Sun Journal Girls' Cross Country All-Region Team
First team Jillian Richardson Edward Little Kahryn Culenberg Mt. Blue Zaid Teklu Lewiston Olivia Ouellette Poland Samantha Halmos Poland Alexandra Hammerton St. Dom’s Caroline Gastonguay St. Dom’s Second Team Sarah Brown St. Dom’s Alison MacDonald Gray-New Gloucester Dasha Fons St. Dom’s Kaitlyn Hunt Monmouth Maya Deming Winthrop Elliott Sharples Monmouth Juliet Bolduc Lewiston Honorable Mentions […]
Nordic skiing: Low numbers strengthening Oxford Hills' bond
PARIS — As the first week of Nordic skiing begins, Oxford Hills head coach Christopher Easton can be found yelling out times and instructions to his skiers as they run intervals, awaiting the snow like he has for the past 36 years. Only this year, his instructions to athletes are much more sparse because the […]
Portland takes down Oxford Hills in A North football quarterfinals
Portland’s Zach Elowitch goes up to intercept a pass intended for Oxford Hills’ Jordan Silver. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Offensive drives kept stalling, leaving the onus on the defenses to make a game-changing play. Portland’s Vincent Pasquali intercepted Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson to set up the first touchdown of the game, and the […]
H.S. Field Hockey: Smedberg leads Vikings past EL
AUBURN — Oxford Hills finally capitalized on its chances Tuesday in a KVAC field hockey showdown against Edward Little. Jade Smedberg had two goals to pace the Vikings to a 3-1 victory over the Red Eddies at Sherwood Heights Elementary School. Coach Cindy Goddard knew her team would be ready for Edward Little. “We are […]