Coach: Ted Albasini (third year) Conference: Mid-State; Class: Class B Last year’s results: Third in Mid-State League; 13th in Class B Returning athletes: Seniors — Kurtis Bolton (138), Nick Lerette (152/160); Juniors — Zach Morin (195), Brad Harriman (170). Key losses: Xavier Adams, Jordan Cole. Promising newcomers: Senior — Kyle Laroche (132); Junior — Andrew […]
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Winter Preview: Mt. Blue wrestling
Coach: Justin Nile (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: Class A Last year’s results: 13th in KVAC; 23rd in Class A Returning athletes: Seniors — Austin Seeley (220), Hunter Centeio (138); Sophomores — Jagger Bullen (113), Hayden Nile (152). Key losses: None. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Caleb haines (160), John Howard (170), Reece Hilps (126). Season […]
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Winter Preview: Oak Hill wrestling
Coach: Ric Swett (13th year) Conference: Mid-State; Class: Class B Last year’s results: Seventh in Mid-State League; 11th in Class B Returning athletes: Senior —Danny Buteau (132/138); Sophomore — Zoe Buteau (119/126), Connor Burns (138/145) . Key losses: Brendon Tervo. Promising newcomers: Sophomore — Maggie St. Germainn (113); Freshman — Aiden Shannon (182/195). Season outlook: A thin roster got even worse for the Raiders […]
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Winter Preview: Oxford Hills wrestling
Coach: Tony Stevens (10th year) Conference: KVAC; Class: Class A Last year’s results: Fifth in KVAC; 6th in Class A Returning athletes: Juniors — Justin David (138), Talon Medeiros (145), Dylan Cobbett (152), Dawson Stevens (160), Jason Paradis (170), Jarrod Taylor (195), Zuka Mabior (195); Sophomore — Jaden David (120). Key losses: Taylor Alleano, Logan Truman, Kyle Dexter. Promising newcomers: Freshmen — Cole […]
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High school wrestling: Falcons ‘Big 3’ draw strength from each other
RUMFORD — Caleb Austin, Ethan Boucher and Eddie DeRoche bring contrasting styles to the wrestling mat, but they share a dream of bringing Mountain Valley another state wrestling title before their careers are over. The senior trio was part of back-to-back Class B state runner-up teams as freshmen and sophomores. They’ve watched and helped head […]
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Bob McPhee’s inspiring ride from the hospital to the Hall of Fame
Outside McPhee’s home, his good friend Ryan Palmer arrives to help the wheelchair-bound sportswriter into a van for the short drive to Dirigo, where McPhee is set to cover the game for the Sun Journal of Lewiston and the Rumford Falls Times. For the 57-year-old McPhee, this routine of covering high school sports — his […]
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Friendship Series: Nebraska shakes Maine
RUMFORD — When Eddie DeRoche and Caleb Austin stepped on the wrestling mat, they each knew how imperative it was stick with a strategy — and their mindset paid off. The competitive nature was clearly evident when the second leg of the 31th annual Maine/Nebraska Friendship Series was completed before a huge crowd at Puiia […]
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Friendship Series: Maine wrestlers ready to take it to the mat
There is no place to hide when competitors step on the wrestling mat for the 31st annual Maine/Nebraska Friendship Series. Mountain Valley will be hosting the second leg of the event in Rumford on Monday at 6 p.m. at Chet Bulger Field in the Hosmer Complex. The venue will feature several wrestlers from Mountain Valley, […]
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Wrestler of the Year: Smith cemented four-year state sweep
Even in a tight-knit community affectionately known as “Titletown,” where across-the-board athletic success is celebrated and almost expected, you could randomly throw a ball or a helmet and never hit an athlete who knew the experience of winning four state championships. Until now, and until Griffyn Smith, that is. Smith made it a career clean […]
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High school wrestling: Gardiner’s DelGallo shines
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Looks can be deceptive when studying wrestler Peter DelGallo. His demeanor on the mat and his competitive nature has provided him with a stellar career and a second title at the 52nd annual New England Interscholastic Wrestling Championship this weekend. DelGallo (120-pounds) of Gardiner and finalist Cody Craig (106) of Skowhegan were […]