Varsity Softball
Apr. 22Bonny Eagle4 p.m.
Apr. 24@ Scarborough4 p.m.
Apr. 26Thornton4 p.m.
Apr. 29@ Noble4 p.m.
May 1Sanford4 p.m.
May 3@ Massabesic4 p.m.
May 6Deering4 p.m.
May 8@ McAuley4 p.m.
May 10Kennebunk4 p.m.
May 13@ Marshwood4 p.m.
May 15Cheverus6 p.m.
May 17@ Windham3:30 p.m.
May 20Westbrook6 p.m.
May 22@ Biddeford4 p.m.
May 24Portland6 p.m.
May 28@ South Portland4 p.m.
Coach: Steve Martin
Last year’s record: 6-10
Key players: Patty Smith (sr.), Erin Smith (sr.), Gabby Martell (sr.), Sam Robinson (jr.), Emily Deluca (jr.), Kara Stahl (sr.), Katelyn Wilson (jr.)
Key games: Bonny Eagle, Sanford, Massabesic, McAuley.
Outlook: Martin’s key games are early in the season, because they will “set the stage for the rest of the season. Win or lose,” he says, “it is important to play well in each of those games.” Gorham made the playoffs last season for the first time in several years. They lost in the first round, but this season return numerous players, and hope to make another playoff run, this time with improved results.
Varsity Baseball
Apr. 19Kennebunk11 a.m.
Apr. 23@ Marshwood4 p.m.
Apr. 25Portland4 p.m.
Apr. 27@ Biddeford11 a.m.
Apr. 30Westbrook4 p.m.
May 2@ Cheverus4 p.m.
May 4@ Deering6 p.m.
May 7South Portland4 p.m.
May 9Noble4 p.m.
May 11@ Thornton1 p.m.
May 14@ Massabesic 4 p.m.
May 16Bonny Eagle4 p.m.
May 21@ Scarborough4 p.m.
May 23@ Windham4 p.m.
May 24Sanford4 p.m.
May 28Cheverus7 p.m.
Coach: Chuck Nadeau
Last year’s record: 4-12
Key players: Damon Wallace (sr.), Alex Yankowski (sr.), Elliot Speirs (sr.), Spencer LaPierre (sr.), Chris Hardy (sr.), Alex McCarthy (sr.), Dylan Turner (jr.), Nick Greatorex (jr.)
Key games: “It is a strong and deep league,” Nadeau says, “so every game is important and challenging.”
Outlook: Pitching will be critical for Gorham, and Nadeau sees depth among his staff. “The development of two or three key guys from a longer list of pitchers with great upside potential will have a big impact on how quickly we can establish ourselves as a playoff threat,” he says. The Rams have critical players returning at most positions, making them a veteran team with playoff potential.
Boys Lacrosse
Apr. 13Massabesic1 p.m.
Apr. 17@ South Portland6 p.m.
Apr. 19@ Marshwood11 a.m.
Apr. 24@ Portland5:30 p.m.
Apr. 27Freeport10 a.m.
May 1@ Biddeford4 p.m.
May 4Westbrook4 p.m.
May 7Scarborough4 p.m.
May 11@ North Yarmouth11 a.m.
May 15Deering4 p.m.
May 20Cheverus4 p.m.
May 24Westbrook4 p.m.
May 28@ Windham5:45 p.m.
Coach: Dan Soule (2nd year)
Last year’s record: 4-8
Key players: Caleb Dolloff, Colin Harvey, Anthony Coppolla, Frank Pappalardo, Mike Susi, Matt Petty, Matt Esposito
Key games: South Portland, Westbrook, Marshwood
Outlook: 2013 will be an opportunity for the Rams’ underclassman to step up into varsity roles and contribute, Soule observes. The team graduated nine in 2012, so their success in 2013 “will be determined by the maturity, character and will to win and compete of the juniors and sophomores.”
Girls Tennis
Apr. 22Massabesic3:30 p.m.
Apr. 24@ Portland3:30 p.m.
Apr. 26@ Scarborough3:30 p.m.
Apr. 29Deering3:30 p.m.
May 1@ Biddeford3:30 p.m.
May 3Westbrook3:30 p.m.
May 6Thornton3:30 p.m.
May 8@ Marshwood4 p.m.
May 10@ Sanford3:30 p.m.
May 13McAuley3:30 p.m.
May 15Windham3:30 p.m.
May 17@ Kennebunk3:30 p.m.
Coach: Aaron Bergeron
Last year’s record: 7-5
Key players: Rachel Eaton, Stephanie Farrington, Kaitlyn Seehusen, Michelle Pham
Key games: Portland, Scarborough, Cheverus, McAuley
Outlook: “We hope to improve upon last year’s record and make it further in the playoffs,” Bergeron says. The Rams return several players and are confident in their ability to compete.
Boys Track & Field
Apr. 24TBD (Portland/Sanford/Thornton)3:45 p.m.
May 8Biddeford/Massabesic/South Portland3:45 p.m.
May 13TBD (Cheverus/Kennebunk/Marshwood)3:45 p.m.
May 17Cumberland County Meet3:30 p.m.
May 25@ Thornton (Southwesterns)10 a.m.
Jun. 1StatesTBD
Coach: Jason Tanguay
Last year’s record: 12-2
Key players: Julian Nijkamp (sr.), Alex Johnson (sr.), Connor Dunn (sr.), Travis Grant (jr.), Jon Gray (so.), Drew York (so.)
Key games: Cumberland County Championship
Outlook: “We have many new faces this year and we graduated many seniors from our team from last year so I expect it will take some time for our new athletes to find their form,” Tanguay says.
Girls Track & Field
Apr. 23@ Portland (Thornton/McAuley/Sanford)3:45 p.m.
May 7@ Biddeford (South Portland/Massabesic)3:45 p.m.
May 13Marshwood/Kennebunk/Cheverus3:45 p.m.
May 17Cumberland County Meet3:30 p.m.
May 25@ Thornton (Southwesterns)10 a.m.
Jun. 1StatesTBD
Coach: John Caterina (20th yr.)
Last year’s record: 7-5 regular season, 2nd place at SMAAs, 5th place at states
Key players: Celeste Carpenter (sr.), Ashley Hasenflu (sr.), Marissa Rush (sr.), Kristin Ross (sr.), Patty Smith (sr.), Bridget Stillson (sr.), Karen Knight (jr.), Kelsey Mitchell (jr.), Hannah Southard (jr.), Sophia Swiatek (jr.), Jackie Turner (jr.), Laura Turner (jr.), Kristin Benson (so.), Leeanna Gray (so.), Rebekah Hall (so.), Blanca Monson (so.), Abby Perkins (so.), Kayleigh Smith (so.)
Key games: “The key for the regular season is qualifying as many girls [as possible] for the SMAA and State Championship meets,” Caterina says.
Outlook: Caterina believes “Gorham could be the biggest surprise in the SMAA this year.” A large turnout has given the Rams some “very talented” newcomers, who could make Gorham one of the teams to beat in the SMAA. One of Caterina’s primary goals will be developing the freshmen and new sophomores.
Boys Tennis
Apr. 22@ Massabesic3:30 p.m.
Apr. 24Portland3:30 p.m.
Apr. 26Scarborough3:30 p.m.
Apr. 29@ Deering3:30 p.m.
May 1Biddeford3:30 p.m.
May 3@ Westbrook3:30 p.m.
May 6@ Thornton3:30 p.m.
May 8Marshwood3:30 p.m.
May 10Sanford3:30 p.m.
May 13@ South Portland3:30 p.m.
May 15@ Windham3:30 p.m.
May 17Kennebunk3:30 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Apr. 23Sanford4 p.m.
Apr. 25@ Deering5 p.m.
Apr. 27Cape Elizabeth2 p.m.
Apr. 30Bonny Eagle4 p.m.
May 3Thornton4 p.m.
May 9Massabesic5:30 p.m.
May 11@ Yarmouth11 a.m.
May 14@ Marshwood4 p.m.
May 16Scarborough4 p.m.
May 21@ Kennebunk6 p.m.
May 23@ Cheverus4 p.m.
May 29@ Portland5:30 p.m.
Coaches for boys tennis and girls lacrosse could not be reached for this issue.
Dylan Turner, a junior, is one of the veterans on the Rams baseball team, which coach Chuck Nadeau hopes will establish itself as a playoff threat.
Sam Robinson, pictured here rounding second last year, is one of coach Steve Martin’s key returning players on a Gorham softball squad that went 6-10 last season.
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