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 […]
Girls’ Soccer: Monmouth’s Fletcher scored often and when needed
MONMOUTH — Haley Fletcher had scoring on her mind during her senior season of soccer. The Monmouth forward had already established herself as a scorer, but coming into 2016 her focus was homed in on when she scored and breaking the school record. The record — 72 goals, held by Fletcher’s 2013 teammate Kylie Kemp […]
Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Jarod Norcross Plourde adjusts, dominates
To have success in the treacherous Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, Edward Little knew it would have to make defense its calling card. The Red Eddies still had to score goals, of course. But they wanted to maximize their resources for preventing them. First-year coach Tim Mains was confident that he had the man to take […]
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 […]