The Gorham boys lacrosse team closed out their 2014 season a couple weeks back with a semifinals loss. In fairness, though, it wasn’t just any loss; it was a loss to South Portland, the monster squad who went on to win States, and focusing on it risks ignoring the Rams’ progress. Because they have made […]
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Sea Dogs' season no run-away
Both the weather and the race in the East Division of the Eastern League are heating up fast. While the Sea Dogs are still firmly set in first place, the two teams fighting for the second playoff spot are playing too well to feel complacent with Portland’s six game lead. Portland has won six of […]
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Windham hosts Class A track state championship
Windham High School played host to this year’s Class A Outdoor Track State Championships on Saturday. Warm sunlight and blue skies looked on – as did hundreds, perhaps thousands of spectators – while athletes from dozens of schools across Maine competed in 19 events. Boys Team Results 1. Cheverus High School 99 2. Lewiston High […]
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Windham score big win over rivals Westbrook
The Blazes jumped on top 3-0 in the third at Windham on Thursday, but the Eagles took their next opportunity to tie things up, then inched ahead in the fifth on an Ethan Petty blast into right that scored Tanner Laberge. Windham added two more in the sixth, and eventually claimed a 6-3 victory. The […]
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Baseball: Storm snuff Blazes with a big fifth
Cam Brochu’s two-RBI drive to centerfield in Westbrook Saturday morning smashed a four-inning deadlock, scoring Sam Warren and Nick Lorello and putting Scarborough atop the Blue Blazes 2-0. The fired-up Red Storm soon added two more – and tallied some insurance in the seventh – to emerge victorious, 5-0. Saturday’s road win bumped Scarborough to […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Trojans trip up Scots, 13-4
Bonny Eagle kept pace with Thornton Academy through the first on Saturday, but the Trojans soon enough pulled away. Isaac Sinclair hashed four goals and Cody Falton three more for TA in a decisive, 13-4 victory over the Scots. The homefield win moves Thornton to 7-3 on the season; they occupy the A-West second-slot, behind […]
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Boys Tennis: Windham blanks Scots
Windham High School’s boys tennis team dominated the visitors from Bonny Eagle 5-0 on Tuesday in a match delayed one day because of bad weather. James Patchell, No. 2 singles player for Bonny Eagle, leaps to hit a return during his match on Tuesday against Dom Cancelarich of Windham. Cancelarich remained unbeaten on the season, […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Rams charge past Falcons
Gorham’s Colin Harvey notched nine goals in the rain Saturday morning, leading his team over Freeport 15-6. The home win, played at USM’s Hannaford Field, nudges Gorham to 6-1. The Rams hover in A West’s third slot, behind South Portland and Thornton, and just ahead of Scarborough. Freeport’s loss drops them to 5-3 on the […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Rams charge past Falcons
Gorham’s Colin Harvey notched nine goals in the rain Saturday morning, leading his team over Freeport 15-6. The home win, played at USM’s Hannaford Field, nudges Gorham to 6-1. The Rams hover in A West’s third slot, behind South Portland and Thornton, and just ahead of Scarborough. Freeport’s loss drops them to 5-3 on the […]
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Fundraiser for Westbrook Little League player set for Saturday, May 17
On Saturday, May 17, a fundraiser for Derek Beck, a player in the Westbrook Little League Instructional Baseball division, will take place. According to organizers, Beck has optic nerve atrophy caused by a brain tumor, which has caused serious vision problems, but yet he continues to play. Balls are being colored so he can see […]