High School Notebook: Top pitchers preparing for a showdown

Tom Chard Staff Writer

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May 9, 2011

High School Notebook: Top pitchers preparing for a showdown

With the recent strong pitching performances in the Telegram League, what can we expect the rest of the season? More of the same, hopefully. Two of the league’s best pitchers will duel Thursday when Marshwood visits Westbrook at Olmsted Field. Game time is 4 p.m. Marshwood right-hander Luke Fernandes, a junior whose fastball touches 90 […]
Published
May 8, 2011

Golf: Feeding young players’ interest in a lifelong game

The Maine Golf Foundation was formed last year with the purpose of promoting golf and also putting all the golf organizations in the state under one roof at the Golf House at Val Halla in Cumberland, where the Maine State Golf Association headquarters is located. It also took over The First Tee of Maine program, […]
Published
May 6, 2011

Baseball Notebook: Pitchers making strong comebacks from injuries

Portland High pitcher Nate Smart has made a strong recovery from Tommy John surgery he had a year ago. The recovery period usually runs from 12 to 18 months, sometimes longer. Smart, a sophomore righthander, pitched four innings of relief against Marshwood, giving up two runs, and last Saturday tossed a two-hitter against Massabesic. Against […]
Published
May 4, 2011

He’s a work of art, that Riots pitcher

Andrew Richards continues his strong season as South Portland beats Portland.
Published
May 3, 2011

Capers get by Rangers, 8-4

Baseball: Greely’s atypical defensive mistakes prove costly as Cape Elizabeth completes a rally to win.
Published
May 1, 2011

Golf: Yes, you can ski and tee off at Sugarloaf, Sunday River

There aren’t too many places in the world where you can ski in the morning and play golf in the afternoon, or vice versa, at the same resort. In Maine, we are fortunate to have two such resorts — Sugarloaf in Carrabassett Valley and Sunday River in Newry. For the second straight year, Sugarloaf will […]
Published
April 29, 2011

Baseball Notebook: They’re pitcher and catcher, and Westbrook brothers

Brothers Scott and Kyle Heath look to form a strong pitching-catching combination for Westbrook High. If first appearances are any indication, they are well on their way. Scott is a senior while Kyle is a freshman. The age difference — Scott is 18, Kyle 15 — precluded them from being a battery before. “I played […]
Published
April 29, 2011

Baseball: Red Storm waits out a victory

Scarborough sits through a 90-minute rain delay, the comes back to finish off a five-inning win over Windham, 11-1.
Published
April 29, 2011

MPA allows larger playoff

Sports that use Heal standings have tourney fields increased from 50 to 67 percent of teams.
Published
April 28, 2011

Principals change qualifying rule for tourneys

The vote restores two-thirds qualifying for regional tournaments in sports that use Heal points.

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