Windham/Westbrook’s Gage Chenard came through for his squad in a big way on Saturday evening, Dec. 19, blasting an OT goal past Bonny Eagle/Massabesic/Old Orchard Beach keeper Kyle McKay to down the MOB 5-4 in sudden death. “When you don’t play your best, and still get a win, it’s always a good day,” said Windham/Westbrook […]
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Indoor Track: Westbrook girls triumph to begin season
South Portland, Windham, Westbrook and Thornton Academy had the late-day meet at USM on Saturday, Dec. 12, with TA winning on the boys’ side and Westbrook on the girls’. “I feel great with how we started,” said Westbrook head coach Tim Even, referring to his girls’ efforts on the day. “I thought we started strong […]
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Boys Hockey: Windham/Westbrook downs 26ers with goals to spare
Zack Callahan posted a hat trick for Windham/Westbrook on Saturday night, Dec. 12, leading the new co-op team to a 9-1 victory over visiting Gray-New Gloucester/Poland/Oak Hill. Windham/Westbrook head coach Greg Leclair described the turning point in the bout, which actually came fairly late: “The first five minutes of the third period was what decided […]
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Wrestling: Westbrook hosts invitational to kick off season in style
Westbrook has hosted one of the wrestling season’s first big tournaments for the past few winters, and this year was no different: More than a dozen teams descended on the school Saturday, Dec. 5, with Skowhegan emerging as the big winner. The Blazes themselves, an up-and-coming team, finished sixth. “I thought overall the team wrestled […]
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Swimming: Westbrook opens with wins over Gorham, McAuley
The Westbrook Blue Blazes welcomed both Gorham and McAuley to Davan Pool at the Westbrook Community Center on Friday afternoon, Dec. 4, and came away with team wins on the boys’ side of things, and the girls as well. Westbrook head coach Dana Barrows was pleased with the meet. “We had quite a few [States […]
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Winter Sports Preview: Westbrook
Boys Basketball Coach: Dan LeGage (first year) Last year’s record: 9-11, fell in A West quarters to Falmouth Key players: Zach Manoogian, Curtis Knapton, Anderson Kavutse, Bailey Ryan, Miece Loureiro, Hamza Hanifi, Deng Jany, Bailey Sawyer Key games: Marshwood, Greely, Falmouth, Cape, Gorham, South Portland, Bonny Eagle Outlook: The Blazes return just one starter from […]
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Winter Sports Preview: Gorham
Boys Basketball Coach: Mark Karter (31st year) Key players: Cody Elliot (sr., G); Cam Smith (sr., F); Sam Kilborn (sr., C); Billy Ruby (sr., F); Jackson Fotter (jr., G); Logan Drouin (jr., F); Cam Wright (jr., C); Jason Komulainen (jr., G); Kyle King (so., F) Outlook: The Rams mean to charge onto every court and […]
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Winter Sports Preview: Gorham
Boys Basketball Coach: Mark Karter (31st year) Key players: Cody Elliot (sr., G); Cam Smith (sr., F); Sam Kilborn (sr., C); Billy Ruby (sr., F); Jackson Fotter (jr., G); Logan Drouin (jr., F); Cam Wright (jr., C); Jason Komulainen (jr., G); Kyle King (so., F) Outlook: The Rams mean to charge onto every court and […]
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Winter Sports Preview: Bonny Eagle
Boys Basketball Coach: Mike Francoeur (first year) Last year’s record: 11-7 Key players: Troy Bogdahn Key games: “Every game,” says Francoeur. Outlook: The Scots have a proud recent history and should never be counted out. That said, they struggled at times to find their chemistry and consistency last season, and the loss of a solid […]
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Gorham author's new work ‘captures the spirit’ of early women’s basketball
Gorhamite Joanne Lannin has a love affair with writing: Lannin wrote sports and features for the Portland Press Herald for 22 years, has taught English and journalism at Bonny Eagle since 2003, writes a monthly column for Maine Women magazine and has just self-published her third book, “Finding a Way to Play: The Pioneering Spirit […]