High school tennis has no neutral arbiter to make rulings, making it a unique sport compared to many others.
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High-tech tools helping young ballplayers step up their game
From virtual reality goggles to biokinetic sensors, technology is helping to evaluate and improve players’ mechanics and provide a boost in the college recruiting process.
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Boys' lacrosse: Thornton solves Steele, beats Lewiston
Garrett Poussard of Lewiston shoots on goal against Thornton Academy goalie Ean Patry during the second half in Lewiston on Thursday. Patry made the save. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — For about a quarter and a half, the Golden Trojans could not get the ball past the Steele curtain. Lewiston goalie Hunter Steele turned back […]
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Boys' hockey: Cheverus stymies, stings Thornton in A South semifinal
Joshua Lessard of Thornton Academy tries to keep the puck from David Woodford of Cheverus on Saturday during their Class A South semifinal at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) LEWISTON — Thornton Academy coach Michael Roux said the first goal of the game between his Golden Trojans and Cheverus […]
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Boys' hockey: Lewiston holds off Thornton, 2-1
Owen Dubois, right, of Thornton Academy lowers his shoulder before checking Alex Robert of Lewiston during the first period in Lewiston on Monday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — What looked like a tone-setter early ended up being more of a rare occurrence for Lewiston on Monday night. The Blue Devils scored 1:01 into the game […]
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Scarborough leaves no doubt in A South football final
SCARBOROUGH — Jarett Flaker jetted 73 yards for a touchdown on the third play of the Class A South football regional title game as top-seeded Scarborough High cruised to a 49-7 win over Thornton Academy on Friday night. Scarborough (9-1) rushed for 260 yards in the first half while building a 28-0 lead. Owen Garrard […]
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Thornton Academy tackles Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills’ Alex Turner keeps his eyes on the ball while defended by Thornton Academy’s Ean Patry (52). While the play was ruled incomplete, off-setting penalties, including pass interference on Patry, resluted in replaying the down. PARIS — Thornton Academy’s option offense was too overwhelming for Oxford Hills as the Trojans ran to a 40-0 […]
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H.S. roundup: Oak Hill boys hold off Monmouth, 61-59
MONMOUTH — Oak Hill took over in the second half to claim a 61-59 boys’ basketball victory over Monmouth on Monday. The Raiders trailed by six points in the third quarter before catching fire and leading by as many as seven points in the second half. Colten Donnell was particularly hot, scoring all 14 of […]
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Boys’ Hockey: St. Dom’s scorches Thornton Academy late
AUBURN — It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. A young St. Dominic Academy boys’ hockey team learned that lesson in its season opener Saturday, but it was a positive lesson with a positive result. The Saints battled back from a slow start, then turned a tie game into a blowout for a […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland swarms Biddeford/Thornton
AUBURN — Shots are what a team strives for in hockey, but they don’t mean a thing if they don’t go in. Such was the situation Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland faced heading into the closing minutes of the first period in its game against Biddeford/Thornton Academy on Wednesday. The Red Hornets had put up 15 shots, but […]