SACO – Madison Vachon knew a few years would pass before her time came. As a young goalkeeper in the Thornton Academy field hockey program, especially one who didn’t start playing the position until high school, patience is a virtue. “I’ve waited and waited. I’m just really excited. I want to show people what I […]
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Football: Old Orchard Beach soars past Telstar 44-28 in first 8-man game
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Old Orchard Beach football head coach Dean Plante didn’t see much of a difference of play during the Seagulls season opener against Telstar Regional High in the state’s inaugural eight-man football game. He’s hoping the result for his team Thursday night doesn’t change during the season, either. Jaden Davies threw for […]
High school football preview — Eagles ready for 8-man
TOPSHAM — There are a lot of changes for this year’s Mt. Ararat High School football team. First, Frank True has returned to lead the Eagles after a couple years at Hyde School in Bath, as well leading programs through the Brunswick Area Youth Football League. Still, the biggest change comes on the field, where Mt. […]
High school roundup — Freeport soccer teams victorious in openers
GRAY — Rachel Wall and Carly Intraversato each scored a goal to power the Freeport High School girls soccer team to a season-opening 2-0 Western Maine Conference win over Gray-New Gloucester on Thursday. Wall opened the scoring with 2:36 left in the first half off an Intraversato setup, and Intraversato powered a direct kick into the […]
Preview — Brunswick/Mt. Ararat volleyball on the rise
BRUNSWICK — The last three years has seen an upward swing for the Brunswick/Mt. Ararat high school girls’ volleyball team. After winning its first match of the program and making the postseason in 2017, the Dragons earned a playoff spot again in 2018, losing to Cheverus, 3-0, in the opening round. After only losing one consistent […]
Morse takes down Maranacook in field hockey opener, 5-0
BATH – Morse took advantage of 16 shots on goal, slipping five to the back of the cage for a 5-0 victory over Maranacook in high school field hockey action at McMann Field. Morse received goals from three different scorers, including a pair from Kim St. Pierre and Paige Willis in the season opener for both squads. “We had a great preseason and we wanted to come […]
High School Roundup: Wells girls’ soccer edges Lake Region
Sarah Webb broke a scoreless tie with 7:00 remaining on a direct kick to lift the Wells High School girls’ soccer team to a 1-0 win over Lake Region in Wells Thursday night. Golf: Massabesic, Thornton Academy earn wins The Massabesic High golf team defeated Sanford in a SMAA golf match at Dutch Elm […]
Boys Soccer Preview: Soccer teams hitting the ‘pitch’ this week
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 […]
Red Sox-Twins: Betts leads Sox past Twins, 6-2
BOSTON — Mookie Betts knows the Boston Red Sox are running out of time to be patient. The reigning AL MVP homered on the first two pitches he saw from José Berríos on Wednesday night, collecting four hits and five RBIs in all to help Boston beat the Minnesota Twins, 6-2. “I just know he’s a […]
Freeport field hockey blanks Greely in opener, 5-0
FREEPORT — Freeport received goals from four different players, tallying three second-half goals to pull away for a 5-0 victory over Greely in Western Maine Conference field hockey action Wednesday. The game at Joan Benoit Samuelson Track and Field was the season opener for both teams. “It was huge to come out and open the season […]