Windham wrestling – a small but dedicated and tight-knit group in 2015-16 – traveled to Westbrook Saturday morning, Jan. 23, for a four-way showdown with the Blazes, Noble and Portland. “We’re five guys strong,” said Windham head coach Jason Dryburgh of his team. “It’s an interesting team because we’ve got two freshmen, so there’s a […]
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Indoor Track: Patriots, Lakers look tough at eight-way melee
The evening meet at USM’s Costello Sports Complex on Friday, Jan. 22, featured eight teams – quite the mix. While York and Falmouth came out on top on both the girls’ and boys’ sides of the action, some local athletes also posted strong showings. The Gray-New Gloucester girls finished third as a team, for instance, […]
Indoor Track: Patriots, Lakers take strides at seven-way meet
Seven schools duked it out in the early meet at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham on Friday afternoon, the 15th. Greely took first among both boys and girls, while Gray-New Gloucester claimed second on the girls’ side of things and third on the boys’. The Lady Lakers followed the Patriots, while their gentleman […]
Girls Basketball: Riding hot hand, Windham outpaces Scots
When Windham’s Sadie Nelson has a hot hand, as she did at Bonny Eagle on Thursday the 14th, her Eagles stand a good chance of winning – which is exactly what they did versus the Scots that night. Nelson totaled 18 points, and though Windham’s lead grew and shrank, grew and shrank, they trailed only […]
Boys Basketball: Freeport flooded by well-prepared Lake Region
Nate Smith kicked off the Lakers’ attack with an early pair of threes against visiting Freeport on Thursday night, Jan. 7, and turned in his team’s best tally on the night, 18. Lake Region trumped the Falcons handily in the end, 70-47. “We had a great win the other night against Falmouth,” said Lakers head […]
Girls Basketball: Late-game surge can’t save Falcons, Lakers prevail
Laker Kristen Huntress marshaled her team’s attack all evening on Thursday, Jan. 7, and especially through the fourth, when visiting Freeport surged from a deep deficit in a low-scoring game. Lake Region held on, in the end, trumping the Falcons 42-37. “I expected a hard-fought game,” said Lakers head coach Paul True. “Freeport’s well-coached; Coach […]
Girls Basketball: Late-game surge can’t save Falcons, Lakers prevail
Laker Kristen Huntress marshaled her team’s attack all evening on Thursday, Jan. 7, and especially through the fourth, when visiting Freeport surged from a deep deficit in a low-scoring game. Lake Region held on, in the end, trumping the Falcons 42-37. “I expected a hard-fought game,” said Lakers head coach Paul True. “Freeport’s well-coached; Coach […]
Girls Hockey: Red Hornets capsize Clippers for second time this season
Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland’s Saige Arsenault tallied a hat trick and a trio of assists when the Red Hornets dropped in at Travis Roy Arena to do battle with Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-New Gloucester on Saturday, Jan. 2. Arsenault led her team’s offense, and a late-game goal by Colleen Sullivan wasn’t nearly enough to give the Clippers a chance. 10-1 […]
Girls Basketball: Gray-New Gloucester’s diverse attack leaves Phoenix in ashes
Four Patriots posted double-digit contributions against Spruce Mountain Saturday afternoon, Jan. 2, including Izzy DeTroy, who spearheaded the assault with 14. Gray-New Gloucester seesawed versus the visiting Phoenix for a couple quarters, but gradually pulled away for a 57-47 W. Gray-New Gloucester head coach Mike Andreasen was pleased overall with his girls’ efforts, though like […]
Indoor Track: Windham athletes already qualifying for States
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’. Windham finished last on both sides, but nevertheless had some States qualifiers and some other standout performances. “Although we didn’t do as well as we had […]