Wil Kramlich – Page 4 – The Portland Press Herald

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Wil Kramlich is a sports reporter who has lived in greater Lewiston/Auburn his whole life. Born in Lewiston, Wil grew up in Gray, where he played sports and fell in love with the sports section of the newspaper. He was a three-sport athlete at Gray-New Gloucester High School before participating on the track & field team at Westfield State University in Massachusetts for a year. He graduated from New England School of Communications in Bangor, and first interned for a couple of online media entities before landing his first newspaper job at the Journal Tribune in Biddeford. He has worked at the Sun Journal since 2015, covering high school and college sports and beyond. Wil is a father, husband and obviously a sports fanatic.

Sports

Avoiding bad luck critical at Oxford 250

by Wil Kramlich August 29, 2020August 31, 2020

Curtis Gerry, the 2017 champion, knows how it feels to be on both ends of the luck spectrum at Maine’s top short-track race.

Auto racing: Rusty Poland’s plea pays off for Oxford 250 attempt

by Wil Kramlich August 25, 2020August 26, 2020

After finding support on social media, the Windham driver decides to go against his initial plan and try to qualify for the big race.

Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ Game of the Year: Hockey state final

by Wil Kramlich July 12, 2020July 10, 2020

A high-scoring affair was anticipated in the championship game, but undefeated Lewiston needed an overtime goal to edge underdog Cape Elizabeth/Waynflete/South Portland, 1-0.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ Team of the Year: Lewiston hockey

by Wil Kramlich July 12, 2020July 10, 2020

A year after a stinging playoff defeat to rival St. Dominic, the Blue Devils went 21-0 on their way to capturing the Class A state title.

Auto Racing, Sports

Auto racing: Oxford Plains Speedway to open its season next weekend

by Wil Kramlich June 19, 2020August 12, 2020

Track will hold races Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, in front of empty grandstands.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Lewiston’s Ryan Pomerleau wins Travis Roy Award

by Wil Kramlich May 17, 2020May 18, 2020

The Blue Devils’ captain is the fourth Lewiston player to win the award, which was presented for the 25th year.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Travis Roy Award finalists finally get their day

by Wil Kramlich May 16, 2020May 16, 2020

The four seniors had to wait an extra two months to find out the winner, and a livestreamed video ceremony has replaced the camaraderie of an in-person banquet.