LEWISTON — The preseason calendar was covered with one giant question mark for Oak Hill boys’ lacrosse. When would the Raiders be able to practice on a dry surface other than pavement? And how soon would the dozen players whose grades weren’t up to par at the third-quarter checkpoint become eligible? In these uncertain times, […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Jamie King (first year) Last year’s record: 4-8 Returning letter-winners: Adam Vining, Kenton Ernst, Matt Chasse, Rick Lacombe. Promising newcomers: Francisco Andres, Isaac Lapointe. Season outlook: After a bit of a dip last season, the Saints are again very young, to include nine freshmen and 13 sophomores and juniors. Building for the next couple […]
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St. Dom’s girls’ tennis preview
Coach: Kevin Cullen (Second year) Last year’s record: 10-4 (Lost in Western Class C semifinals to NYA) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Amanda Dwyer, Alaina Dyer, Liza Gaylord, Callie Greco; Juniors — Zoe Caron, Emily Martin; Sophomore — Leah Seguin. Key losses: Kaitlin Thompson, Bella Bennett, Yolande Bennett, Krystal Lee, Carla Tyce, Soo Byun Promising newcomers: […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ tennis preview
Coach: Kevin Cullen (6th year) Last year’s record: 13-2 (MVC Runners up, Lost to Waynflete in Western C semifinals) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Jeff Ahlquist; Juniors — Mike Blaich, Chris Laverdiere; Sophomores — Clifford Greco, Wesley Haire, David Tuttle. Key losses: Zack DeBlois, Austin Christopher, Novak Liu. Promising newcomers: Juniors — Will Sheats; Freshmen — […]
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St. Dom’s boys’ track and field preview
Coach: Steve Amoroso (first year) Last year’s results: 10th in MVC, 21st in Class C Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Nolan Aube (800), Michael Dempski (distance), Parker Hachey (200, 400), Madison Jalbert (distance), Matt Stalford (hurdles), Eric Ulin (400); Juniors — Jarod Dye (800), Zach Little (throws). Key loss: Robbie Pallozzi. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Ryan […]
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St. Dom’s girls’ track and field preview
Coach: Steve Amoroso (first year) Last year’s results: fourth in MVC, 10th in Class C Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Brittany Eastman (hurdles), Alexis Laliberte (200, 400), Ellen Tuttle (distance, racewalk); Junior — Emily Carney (800, relays); Sophomore — Abby L’Abbe (distance). Key losses: Marley Byrne (injured). Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Sydney Sirois, Ella Brown, Megan […]
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Dumais helps Union get back to Frozen Four
Joe Dumais made his NCAA Division I head coaching debut this season — on an interim basis — while substituting behind the bench for Union bench boss Rick Bennett. Dumais is in his third year as an assistant coach with the Flying Dutchmen, his sixth as a Division I assistant. And next Thursday, he’ll coach […]
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Spring sports start, but affects of winter may last well into season
Surrounded by six-foot high snowbanks and wearing multiple layers that were still no match for a biting wind, the St. Dom’s tennis team practiced on their courts for the first time this spring. High school teams across the state also opened the spring season on the first day of practice Monday. But the vast majority […]
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HS Hockey: Inaugural showcase for an all-star cause
GORHAM — Clay Rowland was a defenseman playing in a hockey all-star game. As assignments go, it’s up there with being asked to clean the lion’s cage just before the end of his nap. Still, the Leavitt Area High School senior felt like he ended his career with a roar Saturday night at University of […]
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HS Hockey: High drama at the mountaintop, and hardly surprising
LEWISTON — From the first week of December through the third week of February, choosing co-favorites to win the Class A hockey state championship could have been accomplished by plucking names written on folded pieces of paper from an unused helmet. So why should the second Saturday of March have been any different? Falmouth and […]