FARMINGDALE — Once again, the Hall-Dale baseball team got off to a fast start. Akira Warren made sure it didn’t go to waste. Warren pitched a shutout in his first start of the season, striking out 12 and leading the Bulldogs to a 6-0 victory over Winthrop, their sixth straight win to open the season. […]
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H.S. softball: LeBlanc one-hits Winthrop in Madison win
The ball bounces out of the glove of Winthrop’s Kate Perkins as Madison’s Emily Edgerly slides into second with a stolen base during Wednesday afternoon’s game in Winthrop. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Winthrop’s Danielle McClure is tagged out on a very close play by Madison’s Marah Hall during a stolen base attempt. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Madison’s […]
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Greyhounds have work to do for redemption
Monmouth’s Kane Gould slides into second on an attempted stolen base as Winthrop’s Brooks Bennett waits to put the tag on him during Saturday’s playoff game in Winthrop. Putting a nightmarish loss in the state championship game in the rearview mirror is always tough. It helps when there are plenty of obstacles ahead to keep […]
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Hall-Dale uses quickness to dethrone Winthrop in C South boys' title game
The Winthrop bench and fans watch dejectedly as at the end of the Class C South championship Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — Replicating game speed in practice is difficult enough. Replicating the speed and intensity with which Hall-Dale plays defense is virtually impossible. In Winthrop’s case, even playing the […]
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LeBlanc, Winthrop stun Boothbay in C South semifinal
Winthrop coach Todd MacArthur, left, and Rambler bench celebrate taking a lead in the fourth quarter of their Class C South semifinal game Thursday against Boothbay at the Augusta Civic Center. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — The play was called “spoon.” Nate LeBlanc ran away with the spoon, and Winthrop ran away with a stunning […]
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Winthrop holds off Madison in a Class C South quarterfinal
Winthrop’s Jared Maclaughlin, center, is fouled by Madison’s Matt Oliver as he goes up for a layup during Monday afternoon’s playoff game at the Augusta Civic Center. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUGUSTA — Winthrop is all about defense, and Winthrop’s defense is all about helping the helper. Second-seeded Winthrop’s defense did more than its fair share […]
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C South prelim: No. 3 Old Orchard Beach holds serve against No. 14 Winthrop
Old Orchard Beach’s Kaitlyn Cole looks for an opening as Winthrop’s Aaliyah WilsonFalcone defends during their Class C preliminary-round game Tuesday. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) OLD ORCHARD BEACH — When the Class C South pairings were announced, Dean Plante knew his third-ranked Old Orchard Beach girls’ basketball team was in for a tough preliminary round […]
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Boys' basketball: Tournament returns to Edward Little HS
Ibn Khalid of Edward Little High School shoots over Trey Ballew of Portland High School during a game last month in Auburn. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Edward Little High School isn’t completely unfamiliar with hosting tournament basketball. The school gymnasium was a hub of state tournament action as recently as the 1960s. The Red Eddies hosted […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Winthrop’s Wood standing tall in leadership role
WINTHROP — At first, Cam Wood stood out in Winthrop’s starting lineup because of his imposing, 6-foot, 8-inch frame. As his sophomore year unfolded, however, Wood stood out for his vital contributions to the Ramblers’ Class C South championship run. Now a junior, Wood’s role in Winthrop’s success is only growing. Now he not only […]
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Boys' Basketball: Strong start, finish gives Winthrop season sweep over Spruce Mountain
Winthrop High School’s Cam Wood is surrounded by Spruce Mountain High School defenders during a basketball game on Monday in Winthrop. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Photo) WINTHROP — Winthrop held Spruce Mountain to three points in the final 5:52 to pull away with its second win of the season over the Phoenix, 53-34, on Monday night. […]