BETHEL — All signs pointed to Friday’s Mountain Valley Conference softball clash between Telstar and Dirigo being full of offensive fire power. It, of course, turned out to be pitcher’s duel instead. Telstar pitcher Olivia York silenced Dirigo’s bats, tossing a complete-game four- hitting and striking out nine in the Rebels’ 5-1 victory. York retired […]
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H.S. track: Gamage is making giant leaps
LISBON — Coaches Doug Sautter and Carlo Kempton watched each other’s jaw drop. Drew Gamage had been getting better at the triple jump this season, but last Thursday, the Oak Hill senior took a giant leap into track history. “I was standing across the runway with coach Kempton, whose coached at Winthrop for years and […]
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H.S. softball: Hall-Dale hands Telstar first loss
HALLOWELL — The best aspect of Friday’s softball game as far as Telstar coach Jim Lunney was concerned was that it finally ended. His previously unbeaten Rebels stumbled through a difficult day on the field. Hall-Dale produced a solid effort and took advantage of Telstar’s mistakes in an 11-2 win between two of the top […]
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College softball: Sister Act II – Merrill sisters of Telstar High School keep on playing at Husson University
There was a point in Lyndsay Merrill’s softball career when she could have said, “Enough is enough.” While at Telstar Regional High School, she endured two ACL surgeries and missed the better part of two softball seasons, including her senior year. But she still had a passion for the sport. Equally important, she has an […]
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H.S. softball: Madison denies Telstar
TELSTAR — When Madison softball coach Chris LeBlanc made his suggestion for a play in the crucial fourth inning Monday, freshman Whitney Bess greeted his idea with a whole lot of skepticism and a little bit of fear. “There were two outs and Coach called time out,” Bess said. “I knew something was going to […]
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Softball: Telstar wallops Mt. Abram
SALEM — Before the game, Telstar softball coach Jim Lunney talked about the Rebels’ ability to play the game from the top of the lineup to the bottom. Solid defense, timely hitting and quality pitching have helped the team run off an unbeaten streak to start the season. Monday afternoon, the Rebels demonstrated they understand […]
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H.S. Track and Field: Lisbon dominates first home meet in 14 years
LISBON — When Nicholas Harriman got out of class Tuesday, his immediate thought was to change into his track uniform and head to the bus for yet another road meet. It wasn’t until a fellow teammate told him there was no reason to head to the bus that it dawned on the Lisbon junior distance runner […]
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2015 Telstar softball preview
Coach: Jim Lunney (27th year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s results: 11-5, lost in Western C semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Sadie Ellsworth (C),. Katie Merrill (OF), Aislinn Forbes (IF/OF), Annie Cushman (2b), Vanessa Godwin (1b); Juniors — Becca Howard (SS), Hayley Peterson (OF); Sophomore — Tehya Johnson (IF/OF). Key losses: Jessica Dirago (P), […]
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Telstar baseball preview
Coach: John Eliot (second year) Conference: MVC Class: C Last year’s record: 1-13 Returning players: Seniors — Chris Chappie (OF/P), Noah Rose (OF); Juniors — Hunter Williamson (OF/P), Reggie Westleigh (P/2B), Jack Connell (C), Fabian Corriveau (OF/1B); Sophomores — Josh Eliot (P/1B), Tanner Wheeler (SS/P). Key losses: Logan Bartlett (P), Eric Lowell (P), Nick Conrad (2B/SS). Promising newcomers: […]
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Preview 2015: Telstar track and field
Coach: Dave Leclerc (13th year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys: fifth in MVC, eighth in Class C; Girls: 11th in MVC, 29th in Class C. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Maverick Griffin (sprints), Greg Wheeler (distance); Sophomores — Kellen True (sprints), Avery Griffin (hurdles, jumps). Girls: Seniors — Nisrini Hamdi (high jump), Gabi Stone (distances); […]