Brandon Paradis led the way for the Red Eddies (3-3) with nine points, while Ben Dumont and Carter Culleton each had eight points. Aleck Burnell paced the Knights (3-4) with eight points while David Ellington chipped in with six as the Knights scored all 20 of their points in the second half. Oak Hill 36, Oxford Hills […]
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Class A South girls’ quarterfinal: Leavitt stings Fryeburg Academy
PORTLAND — Leavitt girls basketball coach Dave Gerrish pulled his team aside between the third and fourth quarters of their Class A South quarterfinal against Fryeburg Academy on Monday, and had a simple message: “We can win this game.” The Hornets and Raiders were tied after a late-third-quarter Leavitt run erased a seven-point deficit. And […]
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Class B South boys’ preliminary: Poland outlasts Oak Hill, 72-48
POLAND — When most of your boys’ basketball team has played a role in three consecutive football state championships, and when you’ve recovered from a 2-9 start to make the hoop tournament for the first time in eight years, there is no such thing as playoff pressure. No. 9 Oak Hill looked less than awestruck […]
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Poland puts away Oak Hill in Class B South girls’ basketball preliminary
Even while treating it rightfully as a special occasion, Knights coach Mike Susi said he wanted that level of accomplishment to become a habit and an expectation. So far, so good. No. 8 Poland pushed through the preliminary round at No. 9 Oak Hill’s expense for the second consecutive season, this time with ease, 47-24, […]
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Girls’ basketball: Dirigo comes back to top Oak Hill
DIXFIELD — Dirigo played with high energy and intensity on both ends of the floor — paced by Sabrina Daoud, Lauren Henderson and Emma Lueders, who combined to score 46 points — as the Cougars rallied in the fourth quarter for a 58-51 win over Oak Hill at Defoe Gym on Tuesday. Dirigo is a […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Menice, Monmouth rally past Oak Hill
WALES — After trailing the entire first half, Monmouth Academy just needed a little energy to get back in its game against Oak Hill. The Mustangs turned to their energy guy after halftime in Nick Menice, who scored all 12 of his points in the second half to rally Monmouth past the Raiders, 51-40, in […]
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H.S. Wrestling: Buteau siblings excel for Oak Hill
WALES — Wrestling is one of the few scholastic sports that allow a brother and sister to compete on the same stage. It’s still a rarity, however, since boys make up the majority of combatants on the high school mat. And you would be hard pressed to find any more accomplished sibling combination than Danny and […]
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Local roundup: Eagles dispatch 26ers in boys’ hockey
BRUNSWICK — The Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse boys’ hockey team came out fast with four goals in the first five minutes against the Poland/Gray-NG/Oak Hill 26ers and went on to earn a 5-2 victory Monday night at Sid Watson Arena. Defenseman Cam Grant led the Eagles with two goals, and fellowdefenseman Ryley Austin had a goal and […]
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H.S. Football: Connor Elwell of Oak Hill nominated for Gaziano Award
The selection committee for the 2015 Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards announced 15 semifinalists on Monday for what is the largest high school scholarship of its kind in the country. Connor Elwell of Oak Hill is the lone local player in the running. Jeff Kane, president of National Distributors, Inc. and […]
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Boys’ basketball: Oak Hill picks up road win at Mountain Valley
RUMFORD — The Oak Hill boys’ basketball team gave another indication that things are turning in the right direction for the program on Monday night. The Raiders’ competitive nature shone through their shooting and defensive effort were front and center. Senior guard Dalton Therrien scored a game-high 28 points while directing the offense as Oak […]