POLAND — It’s not the typical recipe for success in basketball, but Gray-New Gloucester defied the odds by making just one field goal in the second half and still came out victorious against rival Poland in a Class B South girls’ basketball game on Tuesday. The Patriots combined stout defense and solid free-throw shooting to […]
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H.S. Boys’ Basketball: Poland out-runs rival Gray-New Gloucester
The Knights (3-1) missed on their first couple of attempts from 3-point territory, but soon found their range. Nate Chouinard, Jared Martel and Patrick Kuklinski all guided triples through the hoop as Poland used an 8-0 run to take a 15-6 lead just over five minutes in. Poland star big man John Fossett then joined […]
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Pats victorious, clinch playoff spot
HOUSTON (AP) — Tom Brady got Rob Gronkowski back and it helped the New England Patriots return to the win column and clinch a playoff spot. Brady threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns and the Patriots snapped a two-game skid with a 27-6 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday night. The Patriots (11-2) […]
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H.S. Boys’ Basketball: Kennebunk pushes past Gray-New Gloucester
GRAY — When Kennebunk freshman Joseph Bush opened the second half with a 3-point attempt that got stuck between the rim and the backboard, it looked like it could be a sign of things to come for the Rams. Gray-New Gloucester got possession of the basketball, then promptly tied the game up on a John […]
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Patriots looking to get back on track
It’s simply the way they’re programmed. “We’ve always been on alert and we’re going to continue to work hard,” Patriots running back James White said Monday. “That’s all we can do is take it one week at a time, just try to continue to be a better football team.” New England (10-2) was dealt its […]
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Gray-New Gloucester Nordic Skiing
Coach: Jeff McEvoy (Second year) Conference: WMC; Class: B Last year’s result: Boys: Sixth at states; Girls: Sixth at states Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Ben Rogers Girls: Seniors —Kaelyn Woods Keaton McEvoy, Melody Larson Key losses: Eric Wilcox. Promising newcomers: None Season outlook: The Patriots have a very small team, with three top-10 senior prospects […]
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The Hot Corner: Gruesome loss, but no time to panic
Let the overreaction begin. It is how fandom operates in the National Football League, that once-a-week train wreck we all criticize ruthlessly but from which we can’t look away. Eight days ago, both real and bandwagon followers of the New England Patriots were obsessed with the meaningless goal of running the regular-season table. Ridiculously meaningless, […]
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2015-16 Gray-New Gloucester boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Ryan Deschenes (fourth year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year’s record: 9-11, lost in Class B West quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Zack Haskell (6-3 forward), Kyle Keenan (6-5 forward), R.J. Chamberland (5-11 forward), Justice Bowie (5-8 guard); Juniors — John Henry (6-0 guard), Tanner Mann (6-0 forward); Sophomore — Josiah Rottari (5-9 guard). Key losses: Andreas […]
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Boys’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester needs new faces to step up
In his decade as a varsity basketball coach, Gray-New Gloucester coach Ryan Deschenes said he has never kept such a large group of freshmen on his team as this winter. That’s what happens when much of the starting lineup that helped your program triple its win total and advance to the tournament bids farewell at […]
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High School Indoor Track Preview: Gray-New Gloucester Patriots
Coach: Todd Mercer (ninth year) Conference/Class: WMC/Class B Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors – Ben Garcia, Garrett Moran, Austin Cross; Sophomores – Sam Aube, Jeremiah Gendreau, Jaykob Sanborn, Andrew Peterson. Girls: Seniors – Emily Dawkins, Tram Ho, Clara Phillips, Samantha Shampine, Olivia Giles, Scout Ray, Anna Espling; Junior – Emma MacCallum; Sophomore – Jaley Martin. Promising […]