Windham fails to complete a late conversion pass and Bonny Eagle holds on to beat the defending Class A champion.
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High School Football: Expect some shuffling in Western Class B playoff field
With only four teams qualifying for the Western Class B playoffs, the typical jockeying for the postseason has begun. “So much will change over the next two weeks,” said Greely Coach Dave Higgins. “We’re all playing each other.” Cape Elizabeth and Mountain Valley sit atop the league standings with 5-0 records. Greely and Wells are […]
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He’s pulling his weight: Trimmer and quicker works just fine for Proscia
Nick Proscia drops nearly 40 pounds to improve his speed and add fullback to his repertoire at Yarmouth.
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High School Golf Notebook: Cheverus improves play just in time for state championships
After an average regular season, the Cheverus golf team turned it around at the right time by finishing first at the Southern Maine Activities Association team state qualifying tournament Monday at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro. The Stags are heading to Saturday’s state team championship at Natanis. Play starts in classes A, B and C […]
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Portland 1, Cheverus 0:One soccer goal does it
The boys’ soccer teams from Portland High and Cheverus both had their moments during their annual regular-season meeting, but the biggest moment belonged to the Bulldogs’ Ralph Houanche, who scored the game’s only goal.
Houanche’s unassisted goal came with 21:22 remaining in the first half, giving Portland a 1-0 victory in an SMAA game. It was his second goal of the season.
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Now Deering’s flying high as Thornton falls to earth
The Rams overpower a team that had averaged 50 points per game, collecting a 35-6 victory.
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Biddeford does a flip
The Tigers rebound from a loss to Scarborough by dominating Portland 35-7 in a downpour.
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Football Notebook: Rivalry games, perhaps with more in the future
Deering-Thornton Academy is an old-time high school football rivalry that unfortunately only occurs a couple times a decade because of the expansion of high school football. But we’re in luck. For the second straight year, Deering and Thornton Academy will meet in the crossover week of Western Class A. Tonight, weather permitting, seven games pitting […]
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Girls’ soccer: One cannon of a shot ignites Deering victory over McAuley
Kevin Olson, the Deering High girls’ soccer coach, noticed early in preseason practice the velocity of freshman Alexis Elowitch’s shot.
“Alexis has a cannon for a shot,” said Olson.
Late in the first half Wednesday, Elowitch’s cannon hit the right post and caromed into the goal. Elowitch’s score and strong pressure in the second half carried Deering to a 1-0 victory against McAuley in an SMAA game at Memorial Field.
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Maine Golf Hall of Fame helps sum up the season
The Maine golf season hopefully will have a great fall to wrap up what has been a banner season weatherwise. The best playing conditions are usually this time of the year. Die-hard golfers will play through Thanksgiving and even longer if conditions warrant. The Maine Golf Hall of Fame’s annual banquet also puts an exclamation […]