If the hoop deities owed anybody friendly skies at the horn, followed by a furious celebration, however, Ian Mileikis was a perfect choice. Mileikis, who watched most of his junior season from the bench while recovering from a broken foot, buried a 25-footer as time expired to give the Red Eddies a 62-61 win over […]
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Oxford Hills boys’ basketball preview
The Vikings made a surprising run to the regional title game in 2014 and return one of the top players in the state in Andrew Fleming, who willed Oxford Hills past Bangor and Brunswick in the tournament. Tyus Ripley also is a potential first-team KVAC performer. Patrick Macro, who missed most of his junior season […]
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2014 Winter Preview: Oxford Hills Vikings Girls’ Basketball Preview
Coach: Nate Pelletier (10th year) Last year’s record: 17-5, lost in Class A state championship game. Returning players: Seniors – Mikayla Morin G, Anna Winslow F, Shannon Kriger F; Juniors – Tianna Sugars F, Jayden Colby F, Ally Hanley G; Sophomores – Erin Morton G, Erin Eastman G. Key losses: Brooke Murch F, Claire Gregory […]
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KVAC Boys’ Basketball: Eddies at No. 1, but no shortage of wanna-be challengers
Coaches don’t necessarily embrace being ranked No. 1 in a preseason poll. It’s as good as taping a dartboard configuration over the numbers on the back of your uniform. When you never miss the regional semifinals and make a habit of going beyond that, however, you can probably expect it and take it as a […]
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H.S. Boys’ Basketball: KVAC rich with individual talent
For the first time this decade, Class A East and KVAC boys’ basketball coaches don’t believe any team is an overwhelming favorite heading into the season. What the league does wield, perhaps in a greater quantity than it has in a long time, is individual star power. It’s spread just evenly enough, in particular throughout […]
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Boys’ Hockey Preview 2014: Lake Region/Oxford Hills/Fryeburg
Coach: Dave Lepage Conference: Class A West Last year’s record: 8-10 Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Davis Turner (D), Noah Smith (D); Juniors — Kaleb Currier (D), Nick Lepage (D), Travis Townsend (F), Mason LaPlante (F); Sophomore — David Long (G). Key losses: Dakota Russo (F), Nick Bowie (F). Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Sam Darling, Dominic Scalfani. Season outlook: The […]
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Oxford Hills cheering
Coach: Deborah Loveless (27 years) Conference: KVAC Class: A Athletes: Libby Belanger, Abigail Bissonnette, Patricia Busa, Gina Colley, Casey Cossar, Lauren Emery, Chloe Foster, Elizabeth Gillespie, Arianna Greene, Ciara Hamlin, Tiffany Herrick, Amber Mann, Alexis O’Neil, Haley Wakefield, Katelyn Watkins Season outlook: Coach Deb Loveless is looking forward to this year. She has a group of wonderful, […]
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Oxford Hills wrestling preview
Coach: Tony Stevens (eighth year) Conference: KVAC Class: A Last year’s results: Fourth in East regional; 12th in state. Returning athletes: Seniors — Malik Geiger, Cordell Brooks, Jeff Merrill, Jon Higgins, Mike Williams (EL); Juniors — Taylor Gudeahn-Alleano, Logan Truman, Tyler Wallace, Skyler Bang (EL). Key losses: Jon Hankey, Sheldon Bang (EL). Promising newcomers: Seniors […]
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High school football: No. 4 Bangor avenges late-season defeat, topples No. 5 Oxford Hills
BANGOR — Consider it a return to normalcy for the Bangor High School football team. Dane Johnson rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns, and the Rams’ defense shut out Oxford Hills of South Paris until the game’s final seconds Friday night as Bangor secured a 24-7 victory over the Vikings in an Eastern Maine […]
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H.S. Football: Turner vaults Vikings to new heights
PARIS — Cain and Abel. Hank and Tommie. Peyton and Eli. Dexter and Davis. History, and sports, teach us that some brother combinations work out better than others. If you can overcome the sibling rivalry and let it sharpen and drive you, being the younger half of that equation can be an invaluable blessing. For […]