JAY — Deonte Ring outscored Maine Central Institute by himself Thursday night, but the Spruce Mountain senior had a hard time believing it. Seven free throws that rolled off the rim and a smattering of runners and jumpers that fell inches shy of the mark were still floating through Ring’s head after his 30 points, […]
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Spruce Mountain boys’ basketball preview
Overview: On the heels of a disappointing loss to eventual Class B West champion Poland in the regional quarterfinals, Spruce Mountain moves to a new league (KVAC) with a new head coach and most of its key components returning. Ring and Theriault were the one-two punch a year ago, while York, Kachnovich, Andrew Darling and […]
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2014 Winter Preview: Spruce Mountain Girls’ Basketball
Coach: Chris Bessey (first year) Last year’s record: 19-1, lost in Western B semifinals. Returning players: Seniors – Samantha Richards C, Nicole Hamblin G, Kailee Newcomb G, Amanda Castonguay G, Amia Pelletier F, Vanese Barnes F, Emily Keene F; Juniors – Emily Hogan G, Rylee Moore F; Sophomores – Alex Bessey G, Brooke Tracy C. […]
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Class C West Football Quarterfinal: Spruce Mountain squelches Mountain Valley
There’s Wells at home next week, and potentially a trip to Leavitt two weeks down the highway. But after last Saturday’s 28-14 loss to the Hornets – one in which the Phoenix lost out on an undefeated regular season and home field advantage – how they handled Halloween Night against the Falcons was a good […]
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Field Hockey: York surges past Spruce Mountain for Western Class B title
Scoreless at the half, York scored four goals in the final 30 minutes — three off the stick of Alie Jones — as the Wildcats claimed their ninth regional championship in the past 11 years with a 4-0 victory over Spruce Mountain on Thursday at Scarborough High School. The Phoenix’s defense bent but didn’t break […]
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Field hockey playoffs: Spruce Mountain stymies Leavitt in West B semifinal
TURNER — When Spruce Mountain made the decision to leave the Class C-dominated MVC for the Class A- and Class B-heavy KVAC, one of the hopes was that its teams would be better prepared for their annual foray into the Western Class B playoff bracket into which they are customarily thrown. That the Phoenix justified […]
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Field hockey playoffs: No. 3 Spruce Mountain turns back No. 6 Poland in penalty corners
JAY — Nicole Hamblin’s stare was nearly enough to draw a card. Involved in a physical battle near midfield, the Spruce Mountain sniper echoed her team’s sentiments of frustration. Quickly, the coaching staff noticed it, and pulled her onto the sideline for a breather and a pep talk. About an hour later, Hamblin was the […]
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H.S. Football Roundup: Phoenix flatten Lakers to set up showdown
LIVERMORE FALLS – Spruce Mountain stayed healthy, stayed unbeaten and set up another shot at the Campbell Conference regular season title and Class C West top seed with a 67-14 rout of Lake Region at Griffin Field on Friday night. Matt Vigue rambled for more than 200 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Phoenix […]
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Field hockey: Leavitt rallies past Spruce Mountain in second half
A strong move from Kierstin Leclerc at the top of the arc drew all of Spruce Mountain’s defenders from the goalmouth, though, and Leclerc relayed an Emma Martineau drive to Royer on the right side. Royer settled the ball and wristed it past Spruce Mountain goalie Grace Ryan with 9:04 to play in regulation, lifting […]
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H.S. Football: Spruce Mountain buries Poland
If the first minute of Friday’s contest was any indication, Spruce Mountain appeared to once again have its hands full with the Knights. But that opening minute proved nothing more than a mirage. The Phoenix took Poland’s best punch in the first minute, but it hardly made Spruce Mountain flinch by the time the final […]