Mt. Ararat and Cony officials are checking on a reported racial slur during a boys’ soccer game last month.
Travis Barrett
Staff Writer
Travis Barrett covers sports for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, including high school soccer, hockey and lacrosse, as well as local auto racing. An award-winning sports writer, he returned to Maine in 2005 after covering professional and college beats in Rhode Island. He has worked in public relations and sports marketing fields during a five-year hiatus from journalism, including a stint as a social media consultant to NASCAR. Travis lives in Oakland with his wife, Sara, and children, Cooper and Samantha. During his off-hours, he openly roots for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Liverpool Football Club, while just as openly rooting for anyone playing against the New England Patriots.
Posted inFall sports, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ soccer: Richmond, Old Orchard play to a scoreless tie
Richmond owns much of the possession but is stymied by the lack of a finishing touch.
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Soccer notebook: Maranacook girls have work cut out for them
KVAC schedule a tough task for a Class C team.
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Unity Raceway to be closed this weekend
Track still plans on running final 2 events of season, despite track owner’s recent health issues.
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For Gardiner girls soccer, an inspired performance in the face of tragedy
The Tigers ‘pulled together as a team for Taby’ following the 16-year-old’s sudden death last week from injuries suffered in a car crash on the first day of school.
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Schedule change: KVAC soccer teams face new challenge
Conference moves to crossover games, which could have impact on tournament seedings at season’s end.
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In heads-up Oxford 250, Curtis Gerry emerged
A caution-filled race negated various pit strategy plays.
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Gerry wins Oxford 250
Veteran driver Curtis Gerry of Waterboro continues his breakout summer with the biggest victory of his career.
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Oxford 250: Taylor, Gordon seek elusive crown
A win in Maine’s biggest race remains the missing piece for veterans drivers Jeff Taylor and Tracy Gordon.
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When the race ended, a long road began for the Oxford 250 champion
Wayne Helliwell Jr.’s celebration was short-lived. His multiple sclerosis symptoms had returned.