Coach: James Barker (first year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 4-14 Returning players: Seniors — Luke Romanoski (6-0 forward), Hunter York (5-10 guard); Juniors — Dan Luce (6-0 guard), Trevor Chaput (5-11 guard), Glendon Howard (6-1 center). Key losses: Quinten Hanna, Tristan Dyar, Logan Boyce. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Finn Mackay (6-3 center), Cody White (6-1 […]
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Boys’ basketball: Recent grad Barker takes over at Mt. Abram
Mt. Abram boys’ basketball enters the MVC season with its third different coach in the past three seasons, but he isn’t new to the program. James Barker is a 2011 graduate who was one of the top players in the league his senior year for the Roadrunners. His youthful enthusiasm and a good group of […]
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2015-16 Buckfield boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Mark Thurlow (second year) Conference: EWC Class: C South Last year’s record: 5-14, lost in Class D South preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Hunter Wiley (6-0 forward), Aaron Rowe (5-10 guard), Alec Brough (6-1 forward); Junior — Jake Kraske (5-11 guard); Sophomore — Zack Grover (6-0 forward). Key losses: Jared Eastman, Tyler Vallee. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Jake […]
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Boys’ basketball: Buckfield moving up to Class C
The expansion of Maine high school basketball from four classes to five didn’t do Buckfield any favors, on the surface. After decades as a fixture in Class D, the Bucks are now slotted in Class C South with the likes of Dirigo, Winthrop, Boothbay, Waynflete and Old Orchard Beach. Despite that step up in tournament […]
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2015-16 Lewiston boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Tim Farrar (eighth year) Conference: KVAC Class: AA Last year’s record: 13-8, lost in Class A North championship Returning players: Seniors — Salat Hassan (5-9 guard), Abdinasir Issack (5-5 guard), Jordan Palmer (5-5 guard), Mohamedsidiq Hussein (6-4 guard), Fuad Abdi (5-5 guard), Nate Albert (6-7 center), Tahj Fulgham (6-1 center). Key losses: Isaiah Harris, Trever Irish, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Lewiston adjusts to tougher schedule with new team
Class AA comes to Maine high school basketball this winter, and the timing probably isn’t exquisite for the Lewiston boys. The Blue Devils graduated their most successful senior class in more than two decades. Led by Isaiah Harris, now at Penn State on a track and field scholarship, Lewiston reached the regional final and threw […]
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2015-16 St. Dom’s boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Jake Webb (first year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 10-9, lost in Class C South preliminary Returning players: Seniors — Jake Bussiere (6-0 guard), Cliff Greco (6-0 guard0: Juniors — Sam Rines (6-2 guard), Camden Jalbert (6-3 center), A.J. Parisi (6-2 forward), Isaac Smith (5-11 forward); Sophomore — Drew Greco (5-8 guard). Key […]
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Boys’ basketball: New coach, new faces on floor for St. Dom’s
St. Dom’s enjoyed a winning season and played well in its preliminary round game against a Maranacook team that advanced all the way to the regional championship round. Six of the Saints’ top seven players and the head coach from that team are gone, leaving new boss Jake Webb with a work in progress. St. […]
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2015-16 Winthrop boys’ basketball preview
Coach: Todd MacArthur (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 16-4, lost in Class C South semifinals Returning players: Senior — Anthony Owens (6-4 center); Juniors — Jacob Hickey (6-1 guard), Bennett Brooks (5-10 guard), Spencer Steele (6-2 guard), Garrett Tsouprake (6-3 forward), Nate Scott (5-9 guard), Andrew Pazdziorko (6-0 guard). Key losses: Taylor Morang, Matt […]
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Boys’ basketball: Winthrop hopes to stay near top through junior achievement
Four-fifths of the lineup graduated from a Winthrop boys’ basketball team that won the MVC championship and reached the regional semifinals, but a deep, talented junior class should keep the Ramblers challenging into February the next two years. Anthony Owens gives Winthrop a building block in the paint, and Jacob Hickey will be one of […]