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Winthrop outdoor track and field 2017 preview

Coaches: Ed Van Tassel (11th year) and Cam Fecteau (fourth year). Class: C; Conference: Mountain Valley. Last year’s results: Boys: Sixth in MVC. Girls: Seventh in MVC. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Scottie Dunn (jump/hurdles), Andrew Pazdziorko (sprints), Nate Scott (sprints); Juniors — Nate St. Pierre (middle distance), Jack Caprara (throws), Vincent Scott (distance), Luke […]

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Winthrop baseball 2017 preview

Coach: Marc Fortin (22nd year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s record: 6-10 Returning athletes: Senior —Jacob Hickey (P/SS), Bennett Brooks (SS/3B/P), Matt Ingram (C/P), Antonio Meucci (1B/P), Spencer Steele (2B); Juniors — Greg Fay (2B/P), Cameron Gaghan (3B), Carson Camick (C/OF); Sophomores — Jackson Ladd (OF/P), Maguire Anuszewski (C/OF). Key losses: None. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Ryan Baird (P), Bradley Bourne (INF), […]

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Winthrop softball 2017 preview

Coach: Chuck Gurney (third year) Class: C South; Conference: MVC Returning athletes: Seniors — Kayleigh Oberg (C), Molly Glaser (OF), Matti Rice (2B), Amber Raymond (3B); Sophomores — Layne Audet (P), Hanna Caprara (OF), Kate Perkins (1B), Moriah Hajduk (SS), Olivia Simonson (3B). Key losses: Tess Moody Promising newcomers: Junior — Danielle McClure (OF); Sophomore — Maria Dostie (OF); Freshmen — […]

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Winthrop boys’ tennis 2017 preview

Coach: Kelsey Ouellette (first year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Last year’s results: 7-5 (lost in first round) Returning athletes: Seniors — Brogan Plossay, Garrett Tsouprake, Alec Brown, Ryan Hafford, Alex McCarthy; Sophomores — Beau Brooks, Jared McLaughlin, Sam Lattin. Key losses: Anthony Owens, Bryce Claypool. Promising newcomers: Seniors — Nate Cummins, Brandon Baxter. Season outlook: The […]

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Winthrop girls’ tennis 2017 preview

Coach: Jessica Merrill (fourth season) Conference: MVC Class: C Returning athletes: Seniors — Megan Chamberland, Corinna Coulton, Sarah Spahr; Sophomore — Nora Conrad. Key Losses: Celeste Hannum, Olivia Audet. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Breonna Freeney; Freshmen — Gabby Blanco, Natalie Frost. Season outlook: The Ramblers should be competitive this year within the MVC. They have their first and second singles […]

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Winthrop/Maranacook boys’ lacrosse 2017 preview

Coach: Zach Stewart (5th year)  Class: B; Conference: KVAC Returning athletes: Seniors — Drew Davis (M), Logan Stanley (D), Dennis Chiapetta (M) Jack Vickerson (M); Juniors —  Tanner Evans (A), Sophomores —  Alex Nuce (M), Will Hayes (G). Key losses: Levi Emery, Ty Smith, Kyle Morand, Zach Lacasse. Promising newcomers: Sophomores —  Tucker Nussinow (A), Colin Adair (A), Owen Austin (M); Freshmen —  Jacob Sousa (D), Skylar Boucher (A),Garit Laliberte (M). Season outlook: Winthrop/Maranacook looks to continue to build on its seven win season […]

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Optimism befitting first day of spring for Phoenix, Ramblers pitchers and catchers

Coach Brian Dube, center, gives some pitching pointers to the pitchers on his Spruce Mountain High School team. From left, the high school athletes are Austin Gilboe, Jordy Daigle, Shane Pelletier and Logan Moffet. LIVERMORE FALLS — As if Monday being the first official day of spring wasn’t enough to conjure up renewal and all […]

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Winthrop's Jacob Hickey a Mr. Basketball finalist

Jacob Hickey of Winthrop drives on Alex Gorham of Dirigo during their game last season. Jacob Hickey of Winthrop High School has been a special player for the Ramblers’ boys’ basketball team for four years. Sunday, the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches only confirmed what those around him have known for a long time: Hickey […]

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George Stevens stuns Winthrop on late 3-pointer

BANGOR, Maine — 03/04/2017 — Winthrop sits defeated after George Stevens Academy beat them during their Class C boys basketball state championship at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor Saturday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN BANGOR —As talented a shooter as he is, Jarrod Chase admits he is more likely to pass to a teammate […]

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Boys' Basketball: Winthrop's Steele, Scott even more grateful for one more game

Spencer Steele and Nate Scott, both seniors, are playing for the Winthrop basketball team despite dealing with injuries. Scott battled back from a broken leg suffered during football season, while Steele is playing with a torn ACL. WINTHROP — Winthrop will have eight seniors suiting up for Saturday night’s showdown against defending champion George Stevens […]