Coach: Zach Stewart (fourth year) Conference: KVAC Class: B North Last year’s record: 11-3, lost in regional semifinals Returning players: Seniors — Levi Emery, Zach Lacasse, Mack Rogers, Derek McLaughlin, Kyle Morand, Zack Godbout, John Parent, Ty Smith, Andrew Caron; Juniors — Drew Davis, Jack Vickerson, Isaiah Weston. Key losses: Josh Murphy, Denver Cram, James McLaughlin, Will […]
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Class C South boys’ final: Winthrop rallies but falls to Waynflete in OT
AUGUSTA — Waynflete against Winthrop became willpower versus willpower in overtime at Augusta Civic Center on Saturday night. The Flyers’ Milo Belleau and the Ramblers’ Jacob Hickey have been the straws that stirred the respective drinks and the spice that flavored two tasty dishes in Class C South all winter, so it is no surprise […]
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Winthrop locks down Boothbay in Class C boys’ semifinal
Few semifinal victories of recent vintage have been more fitting than the 45-31 lockdown of Boothbay on Thursday night at Augusta Civic Center, one that vaulted Winthrop into the regional final for the first time since 2008. “When our offense has trouble, I think we use defense as a motivator to get back into the […]
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Class C boys’ quarterfinals: Hickey, Winthrop roll Old Orchard Beach
AUGUSTA — Jacob Hickey and Winthrop spent the entire MVC boys’ basketball season dealing with diamond-and-one, box-and-one, triple-team-against-one and any other gadget-defense-versus-one an opposing team and its coach dared to unleash. Knowing that Class C South quarterfinal foe Old Orchard Beach prefers to hang its hat on a 1-3-1 zone, no matter the opponent, the Ramblers […]
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Class C South boys’ preview: Dirigo, Winthrop on collision course?
Players to watch: Dirigo — Riley Robinson Sr. F/G; Gavin Arsenault, Sr. F; Clay Swett Sr. C; Winthrop — Jacob Hickey, Jr. G; Anthony Owens, Sr. C; Bennett Brooks, Jr. G; Madison — Chase Malloy, Sr. F; Mitch Jarvais, Jr. C; Sean Whalen, Soph. G; Waynflete — Milo Belleau Sr. G; Yai Deng, Jr. F; Abel Alemayo, Sr. G; […]
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Boys’ basketball: Hickey hits late 3 as Winthrop escapes Boothbay
Blanketed by two hard-nosed Seahawk seniors — Nick Gorey, then Matt Burnham off the bench — Hickey went nearly 26 minutes of game time without a field goal after a typically explosive first quarter. With the Ramblers on the brink of being swept in the season series and leaving a first-round bye in the Class C South […]
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Boys’ basketball: Winthrop depth, Hickey 3s too much for Wiscasset
WINTHROP — Funny, on a Friday night when Jacob Hickey scored 31 points and went 8-for-11 from 3-point range, that Winthrop played probably its best overall team game of the boys’ basketball season. Sensational efforts off the bench by Andrew Pazdziorko and 6-foot-7 freshman center Cam Wood also were substantial to the story line as Winthrop […]
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Boys’ basketball: Hickey (21 points), Winthrop get back at Dirigo
WINTHROP — With his drive to the basket 54 seconds into the game on Wednesday night, Winthrop’s explosive junior Jacob Hickey doubled his scoring output from a loss to Dirigo at Augusta Civic Center in December. On the comfort of the Ramblers’ home floor, given an opportunity for redemption in front of a packed, bipartisan crowd, […]
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Boys’ basketball: Boothbay survives late charge from Winthrop, Hickey
BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Boothbay watched Thursday night’s movie before. Less than 24 hours earlier, in fact, when the Seahawks gave away a double-digit lead and lost at Monmouth on an overtime buzzer-beater. This time, in the comfort of their own gym, the Seahawks found the sequel more satisfying. Winthrop ran out of time before Boothbay ran out […]
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Local roundup: Ramblers get one in win column
BETHEL — Adlin Chaparin scored 11 points, leading Winthrop (1-10) to a 37-27 victory over winless Telstar (0-11) in a girls’ basketball game Monday. It was the first varsity win for the Ramblers in over three seasons. Winthrop took the year off from varsity last season and played only a junior varsity schedule. Danielle McClure, […]