Players to watch: Sr. F Blayke Morin, Rangeley; Soph. G Natasha Haley Rangeley; Sr. G Linda Riley, Forest Hills, Sr. F Caitlin Logston, Forest Hills; Soph. F Gilleyanne Davis-Oakes, Vinalhaven; Jr. F Kiara Carr, Temple; Soph. F Cassidy Lessner, Highview; Soph. G/F Alex Goodman, Pine Tree; Sr. G Jordan Belanger, Valley, Sr. F Clarissa Jones […]
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Boys’ basketball: Rangeley falls short against Richmond
RICHMOND — With every surge came a lull. When the Rangeley boys’ basketball team was surging, the Lakers were knocking on the door Tuesday night against Richmond. It was the lulls that proved costly. Rangeley continued to battle back against the Bobcats but couldn’t overcome the early deficit. Richmond held off the Lakers in a […]
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Girls’ basketball: Rangeley rallies past Richmond
RICHMOND — In a span of 10 seconds, Maddison Egan made three distinctive plays that typically help teams win basketball games. The Rangeley senior hustled after a loose ball to save a possession, hit a shot that gave the Lakers the lead for good, and also had a key offensive rebound on her own shot […]
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Girls’ basketball: Lakers look to Morin
BUCKFIELD — Blayke Morin knew her future. The Rangeley senior forward was well aware of what the next stage of her basketball career might entail, but advance warning hasn’t completely smoothed the transition. After winning a regional title last winter, Morin knew that veterans Taylor Esty and Seve Deery-DeRaps were graduating. Morin had never played […]
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Girls’ basketball: Morin paces Rangeley past Buckfield
Her Rangeley girls’ basketball team is not only trying to replace some key players from last year’s regional championship, but the Lakers are doing so with just two seniors and 10 underclassmen, most being freshmen or eighth graders. The Lakers are hoping for another successful season and tourney but it won’t come without a few […]
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Boys’ basketball: Buckfield survives Rangeley
With Rangeley giving Buckfield all it could handle, the Bucks had no choice but to try and outwit, outplay and outlast the Lakers in a thrilling 47-45 win. “We learned to win a game tonight,” Buckfield coach Mark Thurlow said. “We didn’t down at Pine Tree. We lost down there. We were 38-38 going into […]
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2015 Winter Preview: Rangeley girls’ basketball
Coach: Heidi Deery (22nd year) Conference: EWC Class: D South Last year’s record: 20-1, lost in Class D state championship. Returning players: Seniors — Maddison Egan (5-5 guard), Blayke Morin (6-2 center); Junior — Celia Philbrick (5-8 guard/forward); Sophomores — Natasha Haley (5-8 guard/forward), Sydney Royce (5-8 forward); Freshmen — Brooke Egan (5-5 guard), Vanessa Bisson (5-7 forward), Mary-Page Swiney […]
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Girls’ soccer regional championships: Rangeley ready for Richmond rematch
One goal better. One game better. That’s the modest approach the Rangeley girls’ soccer team has taken all season. The Lakers hope that little bit of improvement can produce big results Wednesday. The second-seeded Lakers (10-3) have played top-ranked Richmond (14-1) tough this season and gotten better with each outing. After losses of 5-0 and […]