WATERBORO — Pretty much every football coach in America will utter the words “it all starts up front” at some point throughout the season — and new Massabesic High School coach Eric Ouellette is no different. Ouellette will be counting on junior quarterback Nick Roberge to lead the way this season, but the Massabesic coach […]
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Football Preview: Knights bring new attitude into 2018 campaign
NORTH BERWICK — It has been more than a decade since the Noble Knights last earned a trip to the playoffs — and they are certainly ready to end that drought. The Knights believe they are on their way back to relevance in Class B South under the leadership of second-year coach Kelly Smith. “The […]
A new partnership happening in Wiscasset
WISCASSET Last season was a struggle for the Wiscasset High School boys soccer team. Graduation gutted the program, with those early 2017 games featuring a large group of young athletes trying to find their way as the Wolverines finished 1-13. This year, head coach Chris Cossette hopes a new partnership will help. Wiscasset players are […]
Laverriere to play field hockey, lacrosse at D2 Assumption
BIDDEFORD — Most high school seniors are anxious over college acceptance letters, but Biddeford’s Paige Laverriere is not one of them. The standout is elated because she has verbally committed to Assumption College to play both field hockey and lacrosse. “It’s like a whole weight lifted off my shoulders. It’s so relieving,” said Laverriere, who […]
Rodriguez, Vazquez help Sea Dogs to win
PORTLAND Eduardo Rodriguez and Christian Vazquez arrived together Monday at Hadlock Field, a pair of Red Sox major leaguers on another rehab assignment in Portland. They got their work in, with Rodriguez throwing four scoreless innings and Vazquez knocking in three runs. Rodriguez and Vazquez hope to team again on the south side of Chicago. […]
Mt. Ararat FH hosts ‘Drive Out Cancer’ tournament
TOPSHAM The Mt. Ararat High School girls field hockey team hosted the fourth annual “Drive Out Cancer” Tournament on Saturday at the Mt. Ararat Middle School fields. Seven teams — Boothbay, Brunswick, Lincoln Academy, Lisbon, Maranacook, Morse and host Mt. Ararat — participated. This event has transcended the athletic competition on the field to become […]
Optimism for area field hockey squads
BRUNSWICK High school field hockey seems to be on an upswing in the Mid-coast, as last year Brunswick, Mt. Ararat, Morse and Freeport all showed an upward trend while competing for the postseason. The coaches feel their squads are ready to take that next step. Here is a look at the five area squads: Brunswick […]
Brunswick/Mt. Ararat volleyball heading in the right direction
BRUNSWICK The Brunswick/Mt. Ararat High School volleyball team enters its third season as a varsity program, and the future looks bright. After finishing 0-14 in the first year, the Dragons, who also draw athletes from Mt. Ararat, went 6-8, winning their first match and qualifying for the Class A tournament. A 3-0 loss to Bonny […]