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Field hockey: Collier leads the way for Lisbon

LISBON — Chase Collier could have been a record-hound. With plenty of talent, and a strong supporting cast, the Lisbon senior had a perfect setup to be among the state’s top scoring forwards. But she also knew that if her Greyhounds stood a chance at returning to a regional final, she needed to be more […]

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Girls’ Cross Country: Edward Little’s Jillian Richardson sets the pace

“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” — Steve Prefontaine Whenever she felt she wasn’t focused enough for training or competition, Jillian Richardson would repeat Prefontaine’s quote to herself. Passed down to her by her coach and older brother, Justin Richardson, the legendary runner’s words inspired the Edward Little sophomore […]

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Boys’ Cross Country: Mt. Blue’s Barber’s faster start led memorable finish

FARMINGTON — The night before the cross country state championships, Mt. Blue coach Kelley Cullenberg had a familiar conversation with Tucker Barber. “You are planning on, like, talking to some college coaches for running, right?” Cullenberg said to Barber. At that point, Barber was a state champion Nordic skier, having won the 5-kilometer classical race […]