The UConn-bound Afthim may have been the top catcher in the state, but it was his performances on the mound that made pro scouts take notice.
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Softball: Anna Cornell, Cape Elizabeth
The senior was masterful in the pitching circle and dominant at the plate while leading the unbeaten Capers to the Class B state championship.
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Softball: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team
Chantelle Bouchard, Biddeford junior, catcher: Bouchard swept the SMAA awards this year, earning honors as defensive player of the year, offensive player of the year and player of the year. She helped the Tigers to the Class A state title game by hitting a team-high .513 with six home runs, 36 RBI and 20 runs. […]
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Baseball: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team
Brady Afthim, Windham senior, pitcher/catcher: The Varsity Maine Player of the Year dominated SMAA hitters, with 128 strikeouts and five walks over 53 1/3 innings with a 0.53 ERA. He struck out 23 Portland batters in an extra-inning game, and 16 in a 1-0 playoff loss to Thornton Academy. Considered the top catcher in the […]
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Amid summer of fire and floods, a moment of truth for climate action
Yet another scorching summer has brought more unmistakable reminders that climate change is intensifying and altering everyday life. What will it take for leaders to finally act?
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Probe into sham Senate candidacy reveals financial links
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St. Louis and L.A. now require masks indoors. With cases rising, will other cities follow suit?
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Snow leopard at San Diego Zoo catches COVID-19
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U.K.’s summer getaway takes off but nothing like pre-COVID
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