AJ Tirrell of Leavitt Area High School looks to pass over Brett Frey of Spruce Mountain during the first half in Jay last season. Three years ago, Spruce Mountain switched its affiliation from the Mountain Valley Conference to the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, in part to face more Class B competition in the regular season […]
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Mt. Abram Boys' Basketball
Last year, Mt. Abram came agonizingly close to earning a tournament prelim spot and vying for its first trip to the Augusta Civic Center since 1999. “It came down to the last night of the regular season,” coach Richard Hawkes said. “Obviously, our goal this year is to get back to Augusta.” The Roadrunners had […]
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Buckfield Boys' Basketball
Playing a predominantly Class D schedule makes it tough for Buckfield to get its foot in the Class C tournament door. “If we can find a way to get a prelim game, that would be a big get for us,” Buckfield second-year coach Kyle Rines said. The Bucks have the talent to pile up wins […]
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Gray-New Gloucester Boys' Basketball
Gray-New Gloucester was on of the most improved teams in Class B last year, improving from two to 10 victories. The Patriots hope to continue being upwardly mobile with four returning starters, 10 returning varsity players overall and the kind of depth and balance coaches crave. “We like our mix of guards, wings and size/post […]
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Leavitt Boys' Basketball
Traditionally known for their size and brawn, the Leavitt Hornets will use speed and finesse to take on the KVAC this year. Although they still have some size up front with 6-foot-5 sophomore Cole Morin, the Hornets will want to play fast. “We’re going to play a lot more guys and we’re going to be […]
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Monmouth Boys' Basketball
Growing pains marked Monmouth’s first season under head coach Wade Morrill last year, and that will likely continue this year with an even younger roster. “Five of our top seven from last year are gone,” Morrill said. “The guys that are back have improved quite a bit, but it’s a whole new team, really.” Senior […]
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Poland Boys' Basketball
The wins may take some time to accumulate, but the young Poland Knights are taking something away from every game and practice this season. “We’re very inexperienced,” coach Tyler Tracy said. “There’s a huge learning curve for us, so we’re learning a lot every day.” The Knights return one starter, senior guard Peter Bolduc, and […]
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Mt. Blue Boys' Basketball
The Cougars continue rebuilding with their fifth coach in the last seven years in Charlie Castonguay, and less varsity experience than they’ve had at any other point during that stretch. “We’ve got a lot of growing to do,” said Castonguay, whose previous stops include coaching girls’ teams at Oak Hill and Leavitt. “We’ve got some […]
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H.S. Cheering: Oak Hill hopes to tumble to the top
The Oak Hill competition cheering squad include, from left to right: Front row: Sidney Mills, Kiara Levesque, Peyton Wright, Isabelle Michaud, Autumn Byras. Middle row: Mykayla Greenleaf, Kenzie Parker, Meaddoe Brown, Kirstin Hahn. Back: Morgan Inman, Sarah Duchesneau, Noah Garnett. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) WALES — It’s early December, but the calendar says February 10, 2018 […]
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2017-18 Sun Journal cheering capsules
Buckfield Bucks Coach: Jennifer Dobson (first year) and Vickie Dobson (first year) Class: D Last year’s results: Sixth at Class D North/South regional championship, sixth at Class D state championship Team roster: Seniors — Hailey McNeil, Marie Roberston, Meagan Strout, Cassidy Hart, Panata Buttirachai (Way Way); Junior — Wyatt Lewis; Sophomores — Chloe Warren, Molly Bourget, Saige Collette, Pacha […]