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 […]
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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 […]
Laliberte Invitational — Brunswick’s Shaughnessy starts strong
AUGUSTA — Will Shaughnessy ran alone towards the finish line at the Scot Laliberte Invitational, crossed it, and asked over his shoulder what his time was. He certainly had nothing else to worry about. Brunswick’s Shaughnessy won the Laliberte Invitational and set the record at the 2.4-mile course in the process, coming in at 13:01.25 to […]
‘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 […]
H.S. golf preview — Driving down the fairway
BRUNSWICK — As high schools prepare for the start of their fall sports regular season, local golf teams officially open the campaign this week with their first team matches. Defending Class A champion Mt. Ararat returns a solid core this season, while Freeport, which finished third in Class B, also brings back a group of talented […]
Field hockey teams show all the right moves in dance off
WINSLOW — Saturday just before noon, the most competitive event of the high school sports preseason, if not the entire fall, took place at Winslow High School. The participants look forward to this all off season. For the winner, it can set the tone for the season to come. Of course, we’re talking about the annual […]
Fall sports season begin at Morse High School
MAINE HIGH SCHOOLS began their fall sports seasons on Monday with the first week of practices underway. Morse High School opened the week with their tradition of holding Midnight Madness at McMann Field with the football and cheerleading squads.
Paradis looking to guide her ’Builders to success
BATH — Jeannine Paradis has been here before. Morse High School athletic director Nathan Priest recently announced that former Mt. Blue and Maranacook girls basketball coach Jeannine Paradis has become the new girls basketball coach of the Shipbuilders, replacing Jan Veinot. To say the least, Paradis faces a daunting task right from the start. Morse is […]
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