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Local Roundup: Lisbon field hockey staves off Mountain Valley in 2 OT

LISBON — Molly Nicholson scored in the second overtime Wednesday, lifting Lisbon to a 2-1 MVC field hockey win over stubborn Mountain Valley. Kate Philbrick gave the Greyhounds (9-1) the lead in the first half. Chelsea Allison pulled the Falcons (4-6-1) with 5:21 remaining in regulation. Michaela Bedell notched an assist for Lisbon, which struggled […]

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H.S. Roundup: Hornets take offense in 9-0 field hockey win

TURNER —  Kierstin Leclerc notched a hat trick Monday to lead Leavitt to a 9-0 romp over Lincoln in a KVAC field hockey matchup. Addie Gagnon and Sadie Royer chipped in for the Hornets (4-1) with two goals apiece, while Kaitlyn Leclerc and Emma Martineau also tallied to complete the scoring.  Ashley Kelly didn’t need […]

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H.S. Football: Poland rallies, but Cape wins another wild one

CAPE ELIZABETH — Cape Elizabeth football’s flair for the dramatic continues. One of the heroes in an improbable win at Leavitt one week ago, Ben Ekedahl, booted a 25-yard field goal with five seconds remaining in regulation Friday to give Cape a 32-29 Class C West win over relentless Poland at Hannaford Field. Poland (1-1) […]

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Local roundup: Knights ditch Capers

CAPE ELIZABETH — Emily Gibson converted a pass from Carly King to Mary Everett with just under two minutes left in the first half to give Poland a 2-1 victory over Cape Elizabeth in a field hockey game Monday. Hannah Bosworth gave the Capers (2-1) an early 1-0 advantage when she tallied with 19:53 left […]

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H.S. Football Roundup: Poland shuts out Lake Region

NAPLES — Ted Tibbetts stopped just short of calling it the most impressive win in his four years as head coach at Poland, but Friday night’s 42-0 Class C West football rout of Lake Region is certainly in the discussion. Six different Knights scored touchdowns, and Poland’s defense pitched a shutout against the Lakers for […]

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Racing Roundup: Tim this week’s winning Brackett; Farrington knocking on door at Ridge

Meet the elder Brackett, same as the younger Brackett. For the third consecutive week, someone from the prominent Buckfield racing family wheeled into the winner’s circle in the Budweiser Pro Late Model Series at Oxford Plains Speedway, with father Tim ending son T.J.’s two-race winning streak. Tim Brackett, now in his fifth decade of competition […]

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Local Racing Roundup: Brackett, Bowie, Karkos keep hot streaks intact

The question in Oxford Plains Speedway’s Budweiser Pro Late Model division has changed. Through the first three months of the season, the mystery was when the class would see its first repeat winner. Now everyone wonders when, and if, T.J. Brackett will be stopped. Brackett, the defending division champion, won his second consecutive 50-lap feature […]

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Local Racing Roundup: Brackett, Sweet, Ripley big winners

Oxford Plains Speedway finally has a repeat winner in its Budweiser Pro Late Model division. Reigning champion T.J. Brackett of Buckfield scored the 50-lap victory Saturday night. Brackett won the season opener in May, beginning a streak of nine consecutive different drivers to carry the checkered flag. Don Wentworth of Otisfield finished second, while 14-year-old […]