SACO — Playing for pride, respect and, in some cases, for those they had lost, the East embraced its underdog role Saturday and dominated the West in the 29th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, winning 40-14 at Thornton Academy’s Hill Stadium The East defense shut out a star-studded West offense for nearly three quarters while […]
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Topsham stuns Bessey
SOUTH PARIS A three-run sixth inning carried seventh-seeded Topsham Post 202 to a 4-3 upset victory over No. 2 Bessey Motors of Oxford Hills on Saturday. The win sends Topsham to the Junior American Legion Tournament at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. Cam Daly and Coenradt Taylor combined to hold Bessey to just five hits and […]
Belanger rallies Pastime Club to 10-6 victory
LEWISTON During Brock Belanger’s high school career at Lewiston, he was behind the plate on most days, catching in conditions that were often cold, hot, wet, or just about anything in between. Belanger’s time behind the plate has continued with Pastime Club, where the left-handed hitting and right-handed throwing athlete has often suited up to […]
Rogers Post cruises past Falcons
AUBURN The strategy was simple heading into Saturday’s Junior American Legion Southern Division Play-in baseball game at Auburn Suburban Field. For the fifth-seeded Southern Maine Falcons of Freeport and No. 4 Rogers Post 153, a win advanced that team to the state tournament beginning Thursday at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. Dave Jordan’s Rogers Post squad […]
Lobster Bowl goes to East, 40-14
SACO It happened slowly, but the East used its speed to its advantage in the 29th Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic on Saturday. The East broke open a one-score defensive struggle at halftime with two more speed-aided touchdowns in the third quarter of a 40-14 win over the West at Thornton Academy’s Hill Stadium. “That […]
Sea Dogs put it all together in victory
PORTLAND After totaling six runs in their past five games, the Portland Sea Dogs broke out Thursday night with a 10-0 win over the Hartford Yard Goats in Eastern League action before 5,778 at Hadlock Field. Josh Ockimey came a triple short of the cycle. Danny Mars also homered and Jhon Nunez went 3-for- 4. […]
Lobster Bowl excitement building for local standouts
SACO — With the 2018 Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic just one day away, there is a buzz of excitement spilling out of the all-star players selected for the game. This group of high school seniors is ready to get back on the field for one last time. While their classmates’ are busy enjoying the […]
Lobster Bowl Locals
The following players from schools in the Journal Tribune’s coverage area will be competing in the annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Thornton Academy. Players Cam Lantagne (Biddeford) Cole Hoffman (Kennebunk) Connor Archibald (Kennebunk) Justin Vigue (Massabesic) John Grenier (Noble) Tyler Tozier (Old Orchard Beach) Mike Lunny (Sanford) Nick […]
McFarlane leads; Wyman makes run
FALMOUTH A week after his own scoring mistake disqualified him from the Maine Amateur, Reese McFarlane is leading the 89th New England Amateur golf championship. McFarlane shot a 5- under 65 in the first round of the weather-disrupted tournament Wednesday and then was 1-under through nine holes of his second round before play at Portland […]
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