The schedule-makers can’t predict who the best teams will be. But maybe we shouldn’t complain that what looks like a must-see matchup on paper comes in the first week of the season. There’s a reason the saying goes: “The anticipation is killing me.” Football fans in Lisbon and the neighboring communities of Winthrop and Monmouth […]
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Fall 2016 Preview: Winthrop Cross Country
Coach: Ed Van Tassel (fifth Year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys: Fourth at States, third at Class C Western Maine, third at MVC. Girls: Fourth at MVC. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Jacob Hickey, Caleb Fortin. Junior — Vincent Scott. Girls: Juniors — Sam Moody, Kelly Stratton, Kathryn Ross. Key newcomers: Boys: Senior — Jasper […]
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Preview 2016: Winthrop field hockey
Coach: Jess Merrill (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 7-6-1 Returning players: Seniors — Corinna Coulton (G), Megan Chamberland (D), Emily Molino (F), Sarah Spahr (F), Katriona Hajduk (M), Brianna McClure (F); Junior — Kinli Dibiase (F/M); Sophomores — Moriah Hajduk (M), Katelynne Perkins (M). Key losses: N/A Promising newcomers: Senior — Carrie Savoy (D); […]
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Fall 2016 Preview: Winthrop Golf
Coach: Lonney Steeves (eighth year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: 7-0 Regular Season, fourth at Class C state championship, runner-up at MVC championship. Returning athletes: Seniors — Zac Robertson, Charlie de Haas, Brogan Plossay; Junior — Carson Camick; Sophomore — Ben Thomas. Key loss: Anthony Owens. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Bradley Bourne, Zach Pray. Season outlook: Graduating […]
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Preview 2016: Winthrop girls’ soccer
Coach: Jaynelle Smith (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 1-13 Returning players: Seniors — Shie Smith (G), Matti Rice (M), Molly Glaser (D). Junior — Sierra Huff (F). Key losses: Kennedy Connor. Promising newcomer: Freshman — Jillian Schmelzer (F). Season outlook: With numbers doubling this year, the coaches have had more of an […]
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Preview 2016: Winthrop boys’ soccer
Coaches: Marc Fortin and Dave Morin Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 2-10-2 Returning players: Seniors — Jared Colby (M), Nate Cummins (M), Scott Dunn (D), Brandon Baxter (F); Juniors — Ben Boulay (F), Nate St. Pierre (M); Sophomores — Maguire Anaszewski (D), Ben Brooks (M), Andrew Frost (D), Collin Adair (D), Jared McLaughlin (M), […]
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H.S. Baseball: Monmouth silences Winthrop, clinches undefeated regular season
MONMOUTH — Winthrop had two chances on the last day of the regular season to get a win and clinch a spot in the playoffs. The Ramblers, playing games back-to-back games at Monmouth Academy, narrowly lost to Madison in nine innings. Then, Monmouth starting pitcher Nick Sanborn took away any chance of a win in […]
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High School Outdoor Track Preview: Winthrop Ramblers
Coaches: Ed Van Tassel, 12th year; Cam Fecteau, third year Conference/Class: MVC/Class C Last year’s results: Boys: ninth at MVCs: Girls: sixth at at MVCs, 26th at Class C states Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Brendon Dunn, Will Vance, Ben Ames; Juniors — Jared Colby, Andrew Pazdziorko, Nate Scott; Girls: Seniors — Jada Choate, Emma […]
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Winthrop 2016 baseball preview
Coach: Marc Fortin (21st year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 16-3, lost in regional final Returning players: Juniors — Bennett Brooks (3B/SS/P), Matt Ingram (C/P), Jacob Hickey (P/SS), Antonio Meucci (1B/P/C), Spencer Steele (2B), Connor Perkins (LF), Zac Robertson (1B/P), Hunter Hamlin (P); Sophomore — Greg Fay (OF). Key losses: Ben Allen (P/CF), Matt Sekerak […]
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2016 Winthrop Boys’ Tennis
Coaches: Todd MacArthur (Third year) , John Beahr (Third year). Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s record: 7-5 Returning athletes: Seniors — Anthony Owens, Bryce Claypool, Andrew Cordes; Juniors — Brogan Plossay. Key losses: Kevin Chamberland. Nick Schlosser Promising newcomers: Juniors— Garrett Tsouprake, Alec Brown, Sophomores — Ryan Duchette; Freshmen — Beau Brooks, Jared McLaughlin. […]