Gardiner Area High School’s Nathan Phillis, left, collects the ball from under Mt. Blue High School’s Matt Hyde during a lacrosse match Thursday in Gardiner. (Andy Molloy/Morning Sentinel) GARDINER — It was cold. It was overcast. It was the start of a brand new season. And for most of Thursday evening at Hoch Field, that’s […]
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Class A boys' hockey: Blue Devils defend dynasty
Lewiston’s Gunnar Wade uses his body to shield the puck before shoveling a centering pass to a teammate. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The 2017-18 season was all about repetition for the Lewiston Blue Devils. Coach Jamie Belleau knew if the Blue Devils wanted to win a third straight Class A state title, they had […]
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Boys’ hockey: Lewiston beats Biddeford for third straight Class A state title
Lewiston’s Ryan Bossie, left and Jayden Wilson throw off their helmets as they rush to celebrate with goalie Conrad Albert as time runs out to end the game. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The Class A boys’ hockey state title is staying put. Lewiston beat Biddeford 2-1 in Saturday’s state final at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, […]
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Boys' hockey: Experience separates Lewiston, Biddeford entering Class A state final
Lewiston High School head hockey coach Jamie Belleau runs practice at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston on Wednesday. (Sun Journal File Photo) Scarborough, with its venerable coach and stymieing defensive system, couldn’t do it. Neither could Falmouth, complete with a cast of skilled offensive players and a stellar goalie. Now it is Biddeford’s chance […]
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'Anything can happen' — and often does — in high school hockey overtime
It takes extra effort to play in — and win — games that extend beyond regulation. When 45 minutes of regulation isn’t enough in playoff hockey … then what? Both Lewiston and Biddeford had to figure that out to reach Saturday’s Class A boys’ hockey state championship game, and several teams in recent years have […]
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Boys’ hockey: Biddeford beats Cheverus in 2OT in A South final
LEWISTON — Colin Petit scored the game-winner with 1:35 left in double overtime to give Biddeford a 6-5 victory over Cheverus in the Class A South boys’ hockey regional final Tuesday at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Petit put a shot from the slot past Cheverus goalie Jason Halverson. Older cousin Curtis Petit had the assist. “Just […]
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Boys' hockey: Biddeford knocks off Falmouth in OT in A South semifinal
Biddeford’s Colin Petit takes the puck down the ice as Nick Farnham of Falmouth moves in on defense Saturday during their Class A South semifinal at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) LEWISTON — Biddeford couldn’t shake Falmouth for three periods, but the defending regional champion Yachtsmen couldn’t shake the […]
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Lewiston downs Biddeford to cap regular season
LEWISTON — Lewiston’s top scoring senior made his presence known on senior night Evan Cox had two goals to lead the Blue Devils past the Biddeford Tigers 5-2 in both team’s regular season finale Wednesday, giving him 12 goals and six assists on the season. Cox deflected the attention. “It was mostly a team effort,” […]
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Boys’ basketball: Tall and lanky Gardiner sidesteps feisty Mt. Blue
FARMINGTON — Whenever Mt. Blue looked up, the colossal Gardiner Tigers were looming over the Cougars with outstretched arms. Dealing with Gardiner’s intimidating height was a challenge for the Cougars (1-13), but when they got into early foul trouble, they allowed the towering Tigers (7-8) to dribble away with a 70-50 victory in a boys’ […]
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Boys' hockey: Thibodeau's OT goal gives Edward Little win over Gardiner
AUBURN — It’s not how you start, but how you finish. Edward Little finished off Gardiner when Eli Thibodeau scored in overtime to give the Red Eddies a 2-1 boys’ hockey victory at the Norway Savings Bank Arena. Thibodeau scored both of the Eddies’ goals. EL coach Norm Gagne thought his team overlooked Gardiner, which […]