LISBON — Fryeburg Academy’s defense found itself pushed back to the shadow of its own end zone for much of Saturday’s season opener at Lisbon. If it wasn’t a strategic move, perhaps it was out of convenience because it gave the Raiders more time to add bricks and mortar to the goal line. Bryce Micklon rushed […]
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High school football preview — Eagles ready for 8-man
TOPSHAM — There are a lot of changes for this year’s Mt. Ararat High School football team. First, Frank True has returned to lead the Eagles after a couple years at Hyde School in Bath, as well leading programs through the Brunswick Area Youth Football League. Still, the biggest change comes on the field, where Mt. […]
Boys Soccer Preview: Soccer teams hitting the ‘pitch’ this week
FREEPORT — With the successes of area boys high school soccer teams last year, expectations and goals are high for the squads as the 2019 season is underway starting today. Freeport reached the State B Final a year ago, losing to Presque Isle, 3-2, in two overtimes, Mt. Ararat captured the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference title […]
Girls Soccer Preview: Girls soccer squads prepared for greatness
FREEPORT — It is not often that across the board all area teams have that belief that they can go far. From Freeport to Wiscasset, Lisbon to Brunswick, and the teams in-between, there is excitement afoot as the girls high school soccer regular season prepares to kick off. Here is a look at the teams: Freeport […]
H.S. field hockey preview — Field hockey begins this week
TOPSHAM — The high school field hockey season has arrived, and area squads have high expectations. At Mt. Ararat, the Eagles will again play at the middle school, looking to build off a successful nine-win campaign. There is a new leader at Brunswick in Carrie Sullivan, and Marcia Wood’s Freeport Falcons hope to take another step […]
‘Drive Out Cancer’ event held
TOPSHAM — The fifth annual Mt. Ararat High School field hockey “Drive Out Cancer” Tournament to benefit the Maine Children’s Cancer Program took place at Mt. Ararat Middle School on Saturday. Under clear-blue skies, eight teams from Boothbay, Brunswick, Lincoln Academy, Lisbon, Maranacook, Morse, Mt Ararat and newcomer Oak Hill battled on the field for a […]
High school XC preview — Running into the fall season
Brunswick — If you take a look at the local high school cross country teams, you’ll find quite a pool of talented young student-athletes. Individual runners like Lisandro Berry-Gaviria, Will Shaughnessy, Will Perkins, Leah Wescott and Martin Horne, all who placed in the top 12 of their respective state class meets, look to compete near the […]
Lisbon Boys Soccer: Rhoda set to lead ’Hounds
LISBON — Shawn Rhoda has seen some things on the soccer pitch. During his 16 years as the head coach of the Freeport High School jayvee boys’ squad, the Freeport graduate decided the time was right to step up one more level. Lisbon co-curricular director Eric Hall announced Rhoda as the new boys soccer coach of […]
Lisbon and Mt. Ararat’s Petrie has a full slate
TOPSHAM — On Aug. 19, the familiar whistle and vocal leader of the Lisbon High School field hockey team, Julie Petrie, will be heard as she runs her Greyhounds through their paces on the opening day of fall practice. However, come late November, Petrie will be patrolling a different court when the girls’ basketball season kicks […]
Junior American Legion Baseball: Lisbon 2-times Lewiston
WATERVILLE — In a baseball game, two-out hitting is often the key between a win and a loss. At Colby College on Saturday, Legendary Status of Lisbon received a pair of key two-out RBI hits by Neil LaRochelle, along with a solid complete-game performance by pitcher Hunter Brissette in a 5-2 Junior American Legion quarterfinal win […]
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