Tony Blasi

Sun Journal

Tony Blasi is a reporter and editor who covers sports and enjoys writing a column and features for the Lewiston Sun Journal, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser. He is a graduate of Northeastern University with a major in journalism and an undeclared minor in history. When he is free, he is a substitute teacher for the Auburn Public School System where he teaches history and literature at Edward Little High School. Besides traveling to historic sites with his son and wife, they are beach bums in the summer and he hibernates in the winter, keeping the home fires burning in his wood stove. He is also an avid gardener, who grows pesticide-free vegetables.

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Published
August 23, 2023

Oxford 250: Young drivers up to snuff at Oxford Plains Speedway

Veteran Dave Farrington said at Wednesday’s media day that he welcomes the younger crowd, such as Kate Re and Gabe Brown, especially when “they are in my rearview mirror, not my windshield.”
Published
August 23, 2023

Oxford 250: Kate Re, Gabe Brown among young drivers hoping to make their mark

Re, 19, and Brown, 20, have high hopes for the 50th running of Maine’s premier stock car race.
Published
April 2, 2023

Lobster Bowl: Athletes, coaches happy to take field for Shriners hospitals

Cheerleaders and football players chosen to participate in this year’s football all-star game meet in Lewiston to learn about the cause they are supporting.
Published
March 5, 2023

Women’s basketball: CMCC knocks off SMCC to win YSCC championship

Guard Emily Strachan of Lewiston scores 15 points and leads the Mustangs to a 66-48 win over the Seawolves.
Published
November 2, 2022

Boys soccer: Waynflete blanks Mt. Abram, wins fourth straight Class C South crown

Myles Culley scores all three goals for the top-seeded Flyers, who beat the Roadrunners, 3-0, to advance to the state final against Fort Kent.
Published
October 25, 2022

Field hockey: Lisbon dismisses Boothbay in Class C South quarterfinals

Laura Mockler scores two goals in the Greyhounds’ 4-0 victory over the Seahawks at Lewiston High School.
Published
August 28, 2022

Oxford 250 notebook: Defending champ Cassius Clark cruises in qualifier, but exits feature early

Also, Isaac Bevin, son of former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin, enjoys his first Oxford 250 weekend.
Published
August 25, 2022

Oxford 250: On the surface, drivers understand the challenge

Oxford Plains Speedway might be a bit quirky, but the drivers keep coming back year after to race in the Oxford 250.
Published
February 23, 2022

Skiing: Despite slushy conditions, Mt. Blue boys and girls dominate classical races

Emma Charles of Mt. Blue and Joey Rouhana of Falmouth take individual titles in Class A and will lead the field for Thursday’s freestyle pursuits.
Published
January 31, 2022

Girls’ basketball: Oxford Hills outlasts Cheverus in overtime

The Vikings rally from being down double digits and get revenge against a Stags team that ended their perfect start to the season earlier this year.