WINTHROP — Aiva Agri came up big when her team needed her. Winthrop’s senior goaltender made eight saves for a 1-0 shutout over Mountain Valley in a MVC field hockey clash. The Ramblers improved to 6-0 while the Falcons dropped their second straight game and fell to 4-2. She made six of her saves in […]
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Field Hockey: Winthrop rolls past Hall-Dale
WINTHROP — The offense was clicking Monday for the Winthrop field hockey team against Hall-Dale. Moriah Hajduk and Kerrigan Anuszewski each had a hat trick as the Ramblers defeated the Bulldogs, 10-1. In the first half, most of the scoring came off penalty corners as the Ramblers (5-0) had ten chances in the opening 30 […]
H.S. football: Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale stuffs Oak Hill
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale’s Ian Steele (32) carries the ball while Oak Hill’s Isaac Austin (66) tries to tackle him Friday night in Winthrop. (Jennifer Bechard photo) WINTHROP — Evan Burnell was a nervous wreck. The Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale senior defensive lineman had watched an otherwise quiet Oak Hill offense march 64 yards down the field on its final possession […]
H.S. field hockey: Winthrop downs Dirigo with second-half spurt
DIXFIELD — Visiting Winthrop broke open a scoreless game at halftime with all four of its goals in the first 11-plus minutes of the second half to down Dirigo 4-0 in Class C field hockey action at Harlow Park on Monday. Moriah Hajduk opened the scoring for the Ramblers (2-0) just over two minutes into […]
Monday Morning Quarterback: Twin towers stood tall for Hornets
With new starting quarterback Wyatt Hathaway, the Leavitt offense was able to get its passing game going against defending Class C state champ Maine Central Institute. That Hathaway, a sophomore, had two tall, athletic receivers to throw to didn’t hurt his cause. The Hornet signal-caller completed his first four passes, including the first pair […]
H.S. football: Spruce Mountain waves off Winthrop
LIVERMORE FALLS — It seemed every time Winthrop turned around or got something going, Spruce Mountain was standing right there messing up the works for the Ramblers. Spruce pulled off some spectacular plays on defense, like Brandon Frey’s eye-opening 101-yard interception in the first quarter and Zach Toothaker’s 80-yard kickoff return in the beginning of […]
2018 H.S. Football Preview: Ramblers taking reinforcements on the run
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale players go through a workout during a preseason practice. (Randy Whitehouse/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — Now entering its sixth season, the football partnership between Winthrop High School and Monmouth Academy has proven to be a pretty fruitful one, posting a 30-16 record and five playoff appearances. This season, Winthrop and Monmouth welcome another neighbor to […]
H.S. Football: Ramblers add some big Bulldogs
Hall-Dale High School’s Patrick Rush, left, and Alixx Canwell run a drill last Wednesday at Winthrop/Monmouth football practice in Winthrop. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Photo) Hall-Dale High School’s Patrick Rush, left, and Alixx Canwell play with the Winthrop/Monmouth football squad. They took a break from practicing in Winthrop last Wednesday. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Photo) WINTHROP — […]
H.S. softball: Audet, Caprara lift Winthrop past Monmouth in C South quarters
Winthrop’s Hanna Caprara follows through on a swing as Monmouth catcher Abby Ferland anticipates the incoming pitch during the Ramblers’ win in a Class C South quarterfinal game in Winthrop on Thursday. (Wil Kramlich/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — Layne Audet struck out 14 batters, but the Winthrop pitcher’s biggest strike came in the bottom of the […]
H.S. baseball: Hall-Dale takes care of business against Winthrop in C South quarters
Winthrop’s Carson Camick snags a liner during against Hall-Dale on Thursday in Farmingdale. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) FARMINGDALE — Last year, the season ended too soon for the Hall-Dale baseball team. Cole Lockhart and his teammates didn’t need to remember it. They never forgot. “That game last year has always been in the back of our […]