Coach: Willow Ochtera (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s result: Girls: Fourth at MVC. Returning athletes: Boys: Junior — Gaelan Boyle-Wight. Sophomore — Ricco Call. Girls: Senior — Kristi Hanscom. Junior — Marta Opie. Sophomore — Emily Hanscom. Key losses: Carla Boyle-Wight, Kaitlyn Brown Season outlook: Small team with all relatively new runners, but coach […]
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‘New Year, New Beginning’ at Telstar High
BETHEL — Telstar High School students shuffled in from the pouring rain Wednesday, shaking water droplets from their hair as beaming mother-hen teachers greeted them enthusiastically. On the first day of school, the air buzzed with energy and excitement from students and teachers. The theme of the year was clear for all: New Year, New […]
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Preview 2016: Telstar field hockey
Coach: Gail Wight (29th year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 3-11 Returning players: Natasha Hart (F), Sierra Ryerson (D), Taylor Merrill (M), Wynter Morin (M); Junior — Kaiya Corriveau (F); Sophomores — Sarahanne Wright (M), Emalee Harrington (M). Key losses: Hayley Peterson, Becca Howard, Olivia York, Blair Stevens, Octavia Morin, Savannah Vermette, Mariah Millet, […]
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Fall 2016 Preview: Telstar Golf
Coach: James Lunney (24th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Returning athletes: Junior — Russell Cushman; Sophomores — Colby Marriott, Toby Walker. Key losses: Reggie Westleigh, Hunter Williamson, John Walker. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Kory Crockett-Harrington, Lucas Malley. Season outlook: Telstar has only five golfers, two of which are freshman. Russell Cushman is a three-year player and looking to qualify as an individual for […]
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Preview 2016: Telstar boys’ soccer
Coach: John Eliot (fifth year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year: 4-9-1 Returning players: Seniors — Willis Stevens (D), Avry Griffin (M), Kellen True (F), Zach Stone (F), Haken Chartier (M), Josh Eliot (M), James Newkirk (D), Elijah Laird (D); Juniors — Zach Hill (M), Boston Ludden (G); Sophomores — Tristen Lilly (M), Joe Dillion […]
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Low turnout, safety concerns prompt Boothbay football program to drop to club status
The Seahawks routinely have drawn players from one of the smallest enrollments among the state’s football-playing schools, but overcame that reality to win its most recent Class C state titles in 2001 and 2002. But that battle against the numbers game reached crisis proportion at the outset of preseason practices, prompting a decision by school […]
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SAD 44 directors discuss personnel changes, improvements
BETHEL — The School Administrative District 44 board of directors met Monday night to discuss numerous changes and improvements before school begins Aug. 31. New member Todd Wheeler of Bethel was present at the meeting. Superintendent David Murphy began by announcing the improvements made to the schools over the summer, including roof and ceiling repairs […]
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All-Region Softball: Howard completes stellar Telstar career
Howard’s mother, Donna, had played for the Rebels and coach Jim Lunney herself in high school. So the thought of Becca following in similar footsteps intrigued them both. “We talked about it all the time when I was younger,” Howard said. “And especially when I got to high school. We didn’t know if Jim Lunney […]
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Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl: East holds off West in shootout
BIDDEFORD — Defense be darned. The East scored a team-record 58 points and combined with the West for game-record 110 overall points in the East’s 58-52 victory in the 27th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic at Waterhouse Field on Saturday. “That’s a first for me and a lot of other guys,” said West quarterback Dalton […]
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Softball semifinal: Lisbon shows Telstar the door
BETHEL — Lisbon pitcher Alyssa Hall has been in many jams before in her high school career. And there was nothing new that Hall couldn’t handle in Saturday’s Class C south semifinal softball game. Hall was her usual steadfast self and kept it all in perspective as the No. 6 Lisbon Greyhounds (12-6) showed the […]