The playoff race in Western Maine Class C is shaping up to be a competitive one this season. Madison, Telstar, Hall-Dale, Mountain Valley and Dirigo should all be strong clubs and could be among the top squads in the MVC and Western C field. The defending C state champs from Madison graduated five players, including […]
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Richmond likely back on top in tough region
If there was a year to topple Richmond from atop the East-West Conference and Western Maine Class D, it might have been last year. The Bobcats had graduated nine seniors and had a young team entering the spring. Still, that group managed to keep the Richmond winning tradition alive with a second straight state title. […]
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2015 Rangeley softball preview
Coach: Chip Smith (first year) Conference: EWC Class: D Last year’s results: 3-9, (lost in Western D quarterfinal Returning athletes: Seniors —Taylor Esty (P), Seve Deery-DeRaps ((OF), Valerie Roy-Lessard (OF); Juniors — Blayke Morin (1b), Maddison Egan (2b), Michaela Shorey (3b); Sophonmores — Haley Morrill (OF), Natalie Brooks (UT), Celia Philbrick (UT); Freshman — Natasha […]
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2015 Spruce Mountain softball preview
Coach: Clint Brooks (second year) Conference: KVAC Class: B Last year’s results: 9-7 Returning athletes: Seniors — Destiny White (OF), Kailee Newcomb (OF), Megan Duval (IF), Patti Ryan (OF), Katie Gordon (OF), Emily Keene (P); Juniors — Avery Goding (OF), Emily Hogan (IF), Mikayla Holt (IF), Kaylee Leclerc (OF), Grace Ryan (C); Sophomore — Alex […]
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2015 Dirigo softball preview
Coach: Sara Thurston (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: B Last year’s results: 11-6, (lost in Western C quarterfinals) Returning athletes: Seniors —Megan Bradbury (C), Kelsey Hutchins (OF), Kaitlin Morang (OF), Gabby Scott (IF/OF), Ellen Wainwright (P/UT); Juniors — (IF), Ellie Jasper (OF/IF), Mariah Lafleur (In/OF), Emma Leuders (IF), Kenzie Lord (IF/OF), Katelyn Olsen (P); Sophomore […]
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2015 Mountain Valley softball preview
Coach: Lisa Russell and Gary Dolloff (fourth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 13-6, lost in Western C semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Lindsay Marston (P), Samantha Higley (3b), Adelle Oswald (2b); Juniors — Karen Flaherty (SS), Sydney Petrie (1b), Kelli Trenoweth (UT), Emily Laubauskas (3b), Abby Mazza (UT). Key losses: Aly Carlton […]
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2015 Gray-New Gloucester softball preview
Coach: Amanda Harmon (fifth year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year’s results: 9-8, (lost in Western B quarterfinal) Returning athletes: Seniors — Maria Valente (SS), Sara Carder (2b), Nicole Lowell (3b), Crystal McLean (OF); Juniors — Kaelyn Woods (OF), Jennifer Sutherland (OF), Jenny Holmquist (OF), Sophomores — Haley True (P/1b), Skye Conley (1b), Grace Kariotis […]
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2015 Poland softball preview
Coach: Kat McKay (fourth year) Conference: WMC Class: B Last year’s results: 8-8, lost in Western B quarterfinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Kylie Martin (P), Kolby Woods (P), Kelsey DeBurra (C), Michaella Arsenault (2b), Kalor Plummer (3b), Emily Gibson (OF), Haley Whitworth (OF); Sophomores — Sarah Walton (SS), Madison Simard (1b). Key losses: Lindsay Theriault […]
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2015 Lisbon softball preview
Coach: Terri Trudell Tlumac (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 5-10, lost in Western C preliminary Returning athletes: Seniors — Courtney Lawrence (OF), Molly Nicholson (IF), Monica Austin (IF), Arianna Kahler (UT), Kailyn Hill (P), Taylor Plourde (UT), Loren Grant (OF), Amanda Hazelton (OF); Junior — Ashley Patten; Sophomores — Jasmin Le […]
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2015 St. Dom’s softball preview
Coach: Scott Lovejoy (second year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 2-12 Returning athletes: Seniors —Jacqueline Schmitz (C), Johanna Cullenberg (P); Sophomores — Allie Veinote (P/1b), Sarah Clark (OF). Key losses: Mckenna Lachapelle (SS/OF). Promising newcomers: Freshmen —Janelle Bryant (P/IF), Jasmyne Thornton (IF), Taylor Jorgensen (OF), Madison Samson (IF), Callie Samson (IF). Season outlook: […]