Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson is tackled by Portland’s Cillo Magno (37) and Ben Stasium during Portland’s Class A North quarterfinal win in Oct. 2017. (Sun Journal file photo) Oxford Hills’ 31-22 win over Bonny Eagle last week showed the Vikings they had what it takes to defeat one of the perennial powerhouse teams in Class […]
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Girls’ soccer: Edward Little rallies to tie Oxford Hills
AUBURN — A lethargic start by Edward Little on senior day allowed Oxford Hills to seize control of Tuesday’s girls’ soccer game with two goals in the first 15-plus minutes. Frustrations boiled over for the Red Eddies, but that only fueled a comeback. Natalie Garcia poked home a loose ball in front of the goal […]
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Local roundup: Coulombe’s goal gives Eddies tight win over Hornets
AUBURN — Bella Coulombe notched the game’s lone goal as Edward Little secured a 1-0 victory over Leavitt in field hockey action Tuesday. The Red Eddies’ (6-8) offense out performed the Hornets (7-7) with a 9-1 margin in shots on goal. Goalie Mallory Casey made eight saves for Leavitt, while Elise Syphers prevented one to […]
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Girls' soccer: Edward Little rallies to tie Oxford Hills
AUBURN — A lethargic start by Edward Little on senior day allowed Oxford Hills to seize control of Tuesday’s girls’ soccer game with two goals in the first 15-plus minutes. Frustrations boiled over for the Red Eddies, but that only fueled a comeback. Natalie Garcia poked home a loose ball in front of the goal […]
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Monday Morning QB: Oak Hill's expanding offense packing on the points
Oak Hill quarterback Gavin Rawstron fires a pass downfield over the head of Poland defenders for a long completion during Saturday’s game. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Oak Hill’s playbook is getting thicker by the week, which is bad news for Class D South defenses. A week after putting up a then-season high 34 points in a […]
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H.S. football: Oxford Hills rallies to knock off unbeaten Bonny Eagle
After a pass reception, Oxford Hills’ Alex Turner turns upfield to face Bonny Eagle defender Will Whyte. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Oxford Hills Mark Soehren had an even-keeled message for his team even though it trailed unbeaten Bonny Eagle 15-7 at halftime. “We were OK,” Soehren said. “We just said, ‘Let’s just go play.’” […]
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Girls' soccer: Oxford Hills fends off tenacious Mt. Blue
Oxford Hills’ Cecelia Dieterich (10) pursues Mt. Blue’s Ace Provencher (37) in a girls’ soccer game in South Paris on Thursday evening. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) PARIS — Oxford Hills girls’ soccer coach Chad Truman was aware his players were worn out from playing the day before and the Mt. Blue Cougars were coming down the […]
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H.S. football: Players take heads-up approach to tackling
Oxford Hills’ Cole Dunham demonstates proper tackling technique at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School earlier this week. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Lewiston coach Bruce Nicholas once attended a coaching clinic hosted by then-University of Maine coach Jack Cosgrove for, among other reasons, his pearls of wisdom on tackling. Nicholas asked the coach how the Black Bears […]
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H.S. football: Week 6 staff picks
(Picks in bold) LEE HORTON (49-9) Gray-New Gloucester at Maranacook Madison/Carrabec at Mountain Valley Wells at Spruce Mountain Cheverus at Edward Little Westbrook at Mt. Blue Windham at Lewiston Fryeburg at Leavitt Boothbay/Wiscasset at Dirigo Bonny Eagle at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Telstar at Sacopee Valley Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale at Lisbon Poland at Oak Hill RANDY WHITEHOUSE (48-10) Gray-New […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Calendar flips to October and playoff picture starts developing
Bonny Eagle (5-0) at Oxford Hills (4-1) Friday, 7 p.m. Scots are always a physical test, but Vikings will have to be at the top of their game mentally, too. Cheverus (3-2) at Edward Little (2-3) Friday, 7 p.m. Winner takes a big step toward hosting a first-round playoff game. Windham (0-5) at Lewiston (1-4) […]