HAMPDEN – It was a day of firsts here Saturday as Hampden Academy hosted a state championship field hockey tripleheader at the Weatherbee School athletic complex. Skowhegan became the first team to win eight straight state titles, York notched its first win in five state… Read More
NEWPORT – It was only fitting that a remarkable series of events would produce a memorable conclusion. Junior wing Sabrina Vaillancourt’s 28th goal of the season came on the 15th set of penalty corners as Nokomis High School of Newport won its first Eastern Maine… Read More
BANGOR – This used to be almost routine for the Dexter field hockey team… New season, another trip to the Eastern Maine final, and a shot at another state title. Tuesday night’s 2-1 victory over Stearns of Millinocket in the Eastern Maine Class C championship… Read More
DEXTER – There aren’t many secrets, if any, when Dexter and Central of Corinth meet on the field hockey field. The regional rivals already had played twice before meeting again in Saturday afternoon’s Eastern Maine Class C semifinal playoff, with Dexter winning both. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
NEWPORT – Each season, Nokomis field hockey players focus on a particular move or skill they want to perfect. For Sabrina Vaillancourt, this year’s skill was “the skip.” “It’s kind of natural to me now,” Vaillancourt said. “I just kind of take my stick and… Read More
WINTHROP – Rachel Trafton and Samantha Blanchard netted a goal apiece as No. 5 Central of Corinth eliminated fourth-ranked Winthrop 2-0 in Eastern Maine Class C quarterfinal field hockey action Tuesday. Logan Wilson and Kayla Grindle tallied assists for the 8-7 Red Devils, while Brittany… Read More
BANGOR – With 14:20 left in Tuesday evening’s field hockey game between Stearns of Millinocket and John Bapst, Minutemen coach Lori Lincoln called a timeout. Her team was leading 1-0, but Bapst had been knocking on the door with a flurry of shots. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
BANGOR – Brittany Chapman scored the first two goals, and the rest of Bangor’s offense did the rest as the Rams downed rival Brewer 5-2 in field hockey action at Bangor High School Thursday. The Rams, now 4-2, started strong, but went into halftime with… Read More
ROCKLAND – After a first half in which Belfast peppered Rockland’s goal with 11 shots, the visiting Lions managed just three shots in the second. The end result was the same, however, as the Lions scored one goal in each half to beat Rockland 2-0… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine field hockey team gained valuable momentum against visiting Quinnipiac (Conn.) by erasing its second one-goal deficit on freshman Stephanie Gardiner’s goal with just 1:55 left in the first half. But the momentum swing lasted just 58 seconds into the… Read More
BANGOR – With good weather and a fast field, most players and coaches at Tuesday evening’s game at Penobscot Job Corps Field expected a higher scoring game. After Mariah Arno swept the ball into the John Bapst goal 22 seconds into the game, those expectations… Read More
Skowhegan’s Melissa Hancock and former Belfast standout Staci Smith are among those who will be honored Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Maine Field Hockey Association’s awards banquet. The banquet will be held at the Augusta Civic Center at 1 p.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
PORTLAND – The current class of Foxcroft Academy field hockey seniors have only been coached by Gene Philpot for four years. Still, in Philpot’s 30th anniversary year, the Ponies wanted to give her something special. And Tuesday evening’s Class C state championship game was that… Read More
DOVER-FOXCROFT – The third time was a charm for Foxcroft Academy junior midfielder Taylor Dow. Dow had failed to convert her two previous penalty strokes this season but capitalized with a perfectly-placed stroke with 26 minutes, 19 second remaining in regulation to give the Ponies… Read More
BELFAST – At some point, coach Amie Dubois figured she’d give her Waterville field hockey team free reign to call their own penalty corners. After six tries in the post-overtime session of Wednesday afternoon’s Eastern Maine Class B final, Dubois’ players made the right call. Read More
LINCOLN – For the first time since 2003, the Dexter field hockey team is back in contention for the Eastern Maine Class C championship. The No. 3 Tigers got just one goal, but it was enough to knock off No. 2 Mattanawcook 1-0 Monday afternoon… Read More
THORNDIKE – Briana Curry couldn’t have been in a better position to lift the Belfast field hockey team into the Eastern Maine Class B final. Curry’s goal after 60 minutes of regulation, 16 minutes of overtime and almost three full sets of penalty corners was… Read More
WESTON, Mass. – Britt Oxley had a pair of goals and an assist and Sarah Estes added a pair of goals to lead Thomas College to a 9-0 field hockey victory over Regis College Sunday. Alyssa Audie and Kellie Martel each had a goal and… Read More
CASTLETON, Vt. – Carolyn Griggs scored the tying and winning goals to lift Castleton State College to a 3-2 overtime win over Husson College of Bangor in a college field hockey game Saturday. Griggs scored the winner off a Meghan Konowich assist at the 73:34… Read More
THORNDIKE – The No. 2 Mount View field hockey team needed everything Lyndsey Cronin could give it in Tuesday’s Eastern Maine Class B quarterfinal. Against No. 7 Old Town, that included saving two penalty strokes and stopping a charging Coyotes team that tried to rally… Read More
DEXTER – The third-seeded Dexter High School Tigers were staring at an early exit from the Eastern Maine Class C field hockey quarterfinals Tuesday. But Jessica Mason saved the day. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
BELFAST – Ori Downs provided No. 3 Belfast with the winning edge with 21:24 left in the game when she converted off a penalty corner to lift the Lions to a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Nokomis in an EM Class B field hockey quarterfinal Tuesday. Read More
STANDISH – India Lowe’s second-half goal led the University of Southern Maine past Saint Joseph’s College 2-1 in college field hockey action Thursday. Alyssa Kraus scored on a penalty corner at 13:52 in the first half for the Huskies of Gorham. Allie Hill had seven… Read More
BANGOR – Erin Nason scored the game’s only goal 8:36 into the first half as Husson College edged Saint Joseph’s 1-0 in field hockey action Saturday. Kelly Bocchino made six saves on 10 shots for the 6-2 Eagles. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
MILLINOCKET – Adriana Eurich scored three goals to help the Stearns Minutemen gain a 4-4 double-overtime tie with the Old Town Coyotes in high school field hockey action Tuesday. Molly Legassie chipped in with a goal for 7-2-1 Stearns. Katie Mills, Becca Leavitt and Mallory… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine’s field hockey team entered Sunday afternoon’s game against Providence College with a four-game winning streak in which they conceded just three goals. But the speedy Friars scored three first-half goals and were able to withstand a late rally to… Read More
DEXTER – Despite an undefeated record, the Dexter field hockey team has had trouble scoring this season. The Tigers struggled a bit, too, early in Wednesday’s game against Piscataquis of Guilford. But a three-goal outburst in the first half helped Dexter to a 6-3 victory… Read More
WATERVILLE – Chris Corey converted on a corner kick with 19:50 remaining in regulation to give the Brewer Witches a season-opening 2-1 schoolboy soccer victory over the Waterville Panthers Friday. Ryan Nadeau gave Brewer a 1-0 lead in the first half with a penalty kick. Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine’s field hockey team has had to be resilient. Josette Babineau is the Black Bears’ third coach in three seasons. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
Skowhegan native Andrea Thebarge led the University of Maine’s field hockey team to a berth in the America East championship game for the fourth time in five years this past fall while serving as the interim head coach. She had been an assistant under Terry… Read More
The members of the No. 1 Belfast field hockey team packed up their equipment and mingled near their bench, reveling in the moments after Saturday’s 4-1 Eastern Maine Class B semifinal win over No. 5 Foxcroft. Coach Allen Holmes had something else on his mind. Read More
MILLINOCKET – Adriana Eurich scored on a Mikaela Rosebush assist with 3:30 remaining in the game to give No. 1 Stearns a 1-0 win over No. 4 Piscataquis in an Eastern Maine Class C field hockey semifinal Saturday. Deanna Michaud made 27 saves on 29… Read More
BELFAST – Among the many reasons for the success of the Belfast field hockey team this season, and others, has been the Lions’ ability to control the ball through short passes. Two give-and-go goals finished by Brooke Reed helped to boost No. 1 Belfast to… Read More
CORINTH – The defending State Class C champion Central High School Red Devils opened defense of their title in impressive fashion Tuesday afternoon. Freshman left wing Kaitlyn Stymiest came off the bench to score a first-half goal and senior left wing Beth Dauphinee added an… Read More
BANGOR – Elisha Dorso scored off a Nicole Chapman assist with 47 seconds left in regulation to lead Husson College to a 2-1 field hockey victory over Castleton State College Sunday. Western New England College beat Husson 4-2 on Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
WATERVILLE – Chrissy Maloney scored the game-winning goal with 26:35 remaining in regulation to lift Colby College past Husson College of Bangor 2-1 in women’s soccer action Thursday. Jenn Reilly got the only goal of the first half off an assist from Amy Campbell. Jamie… Read More
ORONO – It may as well have been opening night on Broadway Saturday for the cast of the University of Maine field hockey team. It was the first game of the season with a new coach, a lot of new faces, and some familiar ones… Read More
Andrea Thebarge received an early birthday present Tuesday. The Skowhegan native, who will turn 29 next week, will succeed Terry Kix as the University of Maine’s field hockey coach on an interim basis. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
AUGUSTA – Every other Sunday in the spring, Kimberly Wood drives her daughter, Belfast High senior Kelsey Jackson, to field hockey club team practices in New Hampshire. The two spend a lot of time together – it’s a five-hour round trip drive. Naturally, they talk… Read More
The Maine Field Hockey association announced that Janet Hoskin, Estella McLean, Jackie McDonough, Jean Sickles and Sue Zimmerman will be inducted into the Maine Field Hockey Hall of Fame. Each inductee was nominated by a member of the MFHA or the Maine Field Hockey Officials Association. Read More
PORTLAND – With a smile on her face and streaks of tears across her cheeks, Caitlin Elliott stood near one of the field hockey cages at Fitzpatrick Stadium and said what almost everyone thought as regulation expired in Saturday afternoon’s Class C state championship game. Read More
PORTLAND – The Belfast field hockey team is loaded with experienced scorers, which is a big reason the Lions haven’t lost a game in two years. But Belfast’s brightest spark in the postseason has come in the form of a sophomore bench player. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
ORONO – First-half goals by Amy Seaman, Lincolnville’s Sarah Shute and Lauren Alfaro staked the Terriers to a 3-0 lead and they earned the right to host the America East championships next weekend by upending the University of Maine’s Black Bears 3-1 at Alfond Stadium Sunday. Read More
HAMPDEN – Beth Dauphinee and Traci Underhill scored the goals that supplied Central High School of Corinth with its 2-0 victory over defending Eastern Maine Class C field hockey champion Stearns of Millinocket Thursday night and gave their school its first EM field hockey title since 1984. Read More
NORTHPORT – Sophomore Briana Curry allowed herself a moment to reflect on the fact that in her first year as a varsity player, she came off the bench to score a goal in Thursday’s Eastern Mane Class B field hockey final. But then she remembered… Read More
The University of Maine’s field hockey team has already earned a share of the America East regular season championship. But in order to host the four-team tournament, the Bears will have to beat Boston University on Sunday at noon at Alfond Stadium. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BELFAST – The first half was all about offense. In the second, the emphasis was on defense. Either way, the No. 1 Belfast field hockey team showed why it hasn’t lost a game since the 2003 season and is now in line to repeat as… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Maggie Seavey scored a pair of goals as the No. 4 Ellsworth Eagles shut out the No. 5 Camden Hills Windjammers 4-0 in a Class B schoolgirl soccer quarterfinal Friday. Cassie Cloak and Casey Wyman scored unassisted goals to give Ellsworth a 2-0… Read More
BELFAST – Allen Holmes has coached in hundreds of Belfast field hockey games, and admits that occasionally during halftimes he strains to find something fresh to say to his teams, especially as the Lions have kept on winning in his 33 years. Holmes had plenty… Read More
GUILFORD – Roy Burdin headed in the winning goal with 2:27 left in regulation to lift Piscataquis Community High to a 3-2 Eastern Maine Class C boys soccer prelim win over No. 9 Washington Academy of East Machias on Wednesday. The No. 8 Pirates scored… Read More
DYER BROOK – Steven Deveau had one goal and two assists as the 11th-ranked Schenck Wolverines upset No. 6 Southern Aroostook Community High 4-2 in an Eastern Maine Class D boys soccer prelim Wednesday. Kerry Thompson, Tyrell Davis and Trevor Violette notched a goal apiece… Read More
MACHIAS – Mike Little swooped on a loose ball during a goalmouth scramble and drilled it home from 10 yards out to break a scoreless deadlock with 10:19 left and lead third-seeded Machias to a 2-0 Eastern Maine Class D boys soccer preliminary victory over No. 14 Shead… Read More
BANGOR – John Bapst High School field hockey coach Gina Schuck said penalty corners hadn’t been one of her team’s strong suits. So she devoted more practice time to them. It paid off on Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ROCKLAND – Caitlin Hynes scored what proved to be the game-winning goal with 13:07 left in the game to lead No. 8 Rockland to a 2-1 preliminary victory over No. 9 Nokomis and a berth in the Eastern Maine Class B quarterfinal round. Ashley Kenney… Read More
HIGH SCHOOL Final official standings for field hockey as reported by the Maine Principals’ Association. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
DEXTER – Morgan Cyr tucked a high, looping shot into the near corner from 10 yards out with 1:30 left in the second overtime to give the Penobscot Valley Howlers a 3-2 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Dexter Tigers Wednesday. Ashley Dawson and Molly Thompson… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – Zac McNally’s first-half goal, coming off an assist by Jacob Stevens, lifted the Machias Bulldogs to a 2-0 schoolboy soccer win over the Washington Academy Raiders of East Machias Wednesday. Mike Little scored an unassisted second-half goal for Machias. Garrett Getchell racked… Read More
HAMPDEN – Nori Francis-Mezger scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the Hampden Academy Broncos to a 4-1 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Skowhegan Indians Monday. Annaliese Lafayette, Lauren Maltz, and Hannah Growe each scored a goal for 10-2-1 Hampden. Mikki Libbey and… Read More
ORONO – Mardy Simon had 10 carries for 167 yards and scored two touchdowns to propel the Orono Red Riots to a 34-6 schoolboy football victory over Stearns on Friday night. Jared Bussell threw a 49-yard pass to Travis Bryant for a touchdown and also… Read More
HOULTON – Aaron Fitzpatrick scored two first-half goals to lead Houlton to a 2-0 boys soccer victory over Schenck on Friday. Sharis Abouleish notched an assist for 2-9-1 Houlton. Eben Thompson gained the shutout, saving all eight shots he faced. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
THORNDIKE – The Camden Hills field hockey team closed out a tough stretch of games on an upbeat note, and with a win that could vault the Windjammers into contention for a home berth for the Eastern Maine Class B playoffs. The ‘Jammers scored twice… Read More
CORINTH – Less than 24 hours after scoring five goals and shutting out Stearns, the Central High field hockey team picked up another win over the Minutemen. This time, however, it wasn’t as easy for the Red Devils. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – Julian Washington scored on a 25-yard rocket with seven minutes left in the game to break the scoreless tie to lift the Washington Academy Raiders to a 1-0 schoolboy soccer win over the Woodland Dragons Wednesday. Josiah Jackson made 20 saves on… Read More
BELFAST – Jillian Ross scored 9:06 into the first half to lead the undefeated Belfast Lions to a 1-0 high school field hockey win over the Waterville Purple Panthers Monday. The goal was set up by Kelsey Jackson, who passed the ball from the top… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Emily Miller scored with 5:45 left in regulation off a pass from Maggie Harding to lift the Ellsworth Eagles to a 1-0 win over the Bucksport Golden Bucks in schoolgirl soccer action Monday. Catie Cravens stopped all five shots for 8-2-1 Ellsworth. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
CORINTH – Hilary Haney scored three goals and Beth Dauphinee dished out three assists to lead the Central Red Devils to a 4-0 win over the Piscataquis Community High Pirates in a high school field hockey matchup Monday. Traci Underhill added a goal and Courtney… Read More
ORONO – Kasey Spencer scored two goals and assisted on the other to lead the Maine Black Bears to a 3-2 field hockey victory over the Albany Great Danes Sunday. Shaunessy Saucier scored at 52:12 to give the 4-7 Black Bears the 3-1 lead. Rebecca… Read More
VINALHAVEN – Jonah Lizotte scored three goals and Richie Chilson had one as the Greenville Lakers downed Vinalhaven 4-1 in schoolboy soccer action Friday. Kyle Whitman had two assists for 7-0 Greenville, and Brandon Lavigne made four saves on 11 shots. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
EAST MILLINOCKET – Andy Zimmerman scored unassisted with three minutes left in the second overtime to lift the Piscataquis Community Pirates of Guilford to a 3-2 double-overtime win over the Schenck Wolverines in high school boys soccer action Wednesday. Jared Robinson and Mike Wharff added… Read More
CAMDEN – Erika Jellison knocked a loose ball in that Panthers’ goalie Alison Cornforth failed to come up with during a scramble in front with 3:21 remaining in the second half to lift the Camden Hills Windjammers to a 2-1 win over the Medomak Valley Panthers in a… Read More
CORINTH – Danny Kane tallied three goals to spark the Central Red Devils to a 4-0 shutout win over the Penobscot Valley Howlers in a high school boys soccer game Monday. Joe Faggiole added a goal for 5-3 Central. Scott Kelley had two assists and… Read More
WATERVILLE – Natalie Patenaude scored off a scramble in front of the net in the second half to give Thomas College a 1-0 field hockey victory over Lasell. Sunday. The Terriers shut out Wheelock 4-0 on Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – Milos Gautier scored twice and assisted on the third goal to lead the Washington Academy Raiders to a 3-0 schoolboy soccer victory over the Sumner Tigers Friday. After giving the Raiders a 2-0 lead, Gautier set up Julian Washington for the final… Read More
Pickerings power Pandas’ victory Lee upsets Southern Aroostook; Waterville soccer teams sweep Brewer
LEE – Drew Pickering scored three goals to pace Lee Academy to a 6-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Southern Aroostook on Friday. Peter Pickering scored a goal and assisted on two others for the 3-3 Pandas. Everett Houghton had a goal and an assist and… Read More
HAMPDEN – Andre Cushing’s penalty kick with six minutes left in the first half and J Uhrin’s goal three minutes into the second half led the Hampden Academy Broncos to a 2-0 schoolboy soccer win over the Messalonskee Eagles Friday. Scott Hiller had an assist… Read More
BANGOR – Scrappy play keyed the John Bapst field hockey team Monday evening. The Crusaders scored two first-half goals 1 minute, 13 seconds apart – both off scrambles and defensive misplays in front of the goal – for a 3-0 victory over Bangor at the… Read More
MILLINOCKET – After graduating 12 seniors from last year’s Eastern Maine Class C championship team, Stearns field hockey coach Lori Lincoln did something she hadn’t done before in her seven years coaching in the program here. She decided to put four freshmen on the varsity… Read More
BUCKSPORT – Danny Moran’s unassisted goal off a direct kick 16 yards in front of the goal into the upper right corner of the net with 5:32 to play gave George Stevens Academy of Blue Hill a 2-1 schoolboy soccer win over Bucksport Wednesday. For… Read More
GUILFORD – Jessica Crouse scored the second of her two goals with 1:30 left in the first overtime, off a pass from Jade Morrill to give the Piscataquis Community High Pirates a 2-1 overtime win over the Penquis Valley Patriots in schoolgirl soccer action Wednesday. Read More
PITTSFIELD – Kevin Price scored an unassisted goal two minutes into the second overtime to lead the Mount View Mustangs to a 3-2 schoolboy soccer victory over the Maine Central Institute Huskies Monday. Alex Pierel and John Wentworth both scored a goal for 2-2 Mount… Read More
BREWER – Second-half goals by Sarah Risser and Katie Quimby rallied the Brewer Witches to a 2-1 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Mt. Blue Cougars Friday. Risser scored on an Elizabeth Cote assist 58 seconds into the second half to forge a 1-1 tie. Quimby… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – The Washington Academy Raiders scored three second-half goals to break a 1-1 halftime tie and roll to a 4-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Jonesport-Beals Friday. Ian Lookabaugh tied the game in the first half and Todd Jun scored off a Trevor Jessiman… Read More
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Academy field hockey team continued its offensive tear Wednesday night. The Broncos also showed off their scoring depth and ability to make things happen on penalty corners, as three different players scored for Hampden in a 3-0 win over Orono at… Read More
ORONO – Rachel Trafton scored three goals to lead the Central Red Devils by the Orono Red Riots 4-1 in high school field hockey action Monday. Hillary Haney added a goal and an assist for 1-1 Central. Traci Underhill and Caitlin Elliott both had an… Read More
MILLINOCKET – Deanna Michaud made four saves to help give the Stearns Minutemen a 3-0 high school field hockey win over the Bangor Rams Saturday. Amy Collinsworth, Hannah Somers and Jamie Johnson each scored a goal for 1-0 Stearns. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BUCKSPORT – Emily Lyons and Emily Miller each scored second-half goals to lift the Ellsworth Eagles to a 2-1 season-opening girls soccer win over Bucksport Friday. Catie Cravens had four saves on six shots for Ellsworth. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
FOXCROFT – Molly Cyr scored two goals to lead the Foxcroft Academy Ponies to a 2-1 high school field hockey victory over the Nokomis Warriors Friday in the mutual opener. Morgan Rice made 11 saves on 13 shots for 1-0 Foxcroft Academy. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Kasey Spencer scored in the first half and Katy LePage in the second to lead the Maine Black Bears to a 2-1 field hockey victory over Fairfield Tuesday. Rebecca Giroux had five saves on nine shots for 2-1 Maine. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Katy LePage of Skowhegan made her collegiate debut with two goals and Old Town’s Shaunessy Saucier chipped in with three assists as the University of Maine field hockey team earned a 5-2 victory over Sacred Heart Saturday, but the Black Bears fell to Connecticut 7-0 in Sunday’s game… Read More
VAN BUREN – Nicole Chasse scored a first-half goal to lead the Fort Kent Warriors to a 2-0 high school girls soccer victory over the Van Buren Crusaders Wednesday night. Lindsey Cyr added a goal in the second half for 2-1 Fort Kent. April Cyr… Read More
DYER BROOK – Karin Bird scored three goals and Dana Houghton added two to lead the Lee Academy Pandas to a 9-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Southern Aroostook Warriors Wednesday. Aarika Ritchie and Amanda Gifford each added a goal and an assist for the… Read More
PORTLAND – Lizzy Anderson may only be a sophomore, but she played like a seasoned veteran Saturday afternoon. The Belfast High School goalie made three superb saves among her four, including one with only five seconds remaining, to backstop the Lions to their first state… Read More
Skowhegan wins fourth consecutive ‘A’ state title Telstar shuts out Stearns to earn ‘C’ championship
PORTLAND – Coach Paula Doughty’s Skowhegan High School Indians annexed their fourth consecutive state Class A field hockey title by virtue of their hard-fought come-from-behind 3-2 win over Bonny Eagle of Buxton at Fitzpatrick Stadium Saturday. Senior forward Katy LePage’s 32nd goal of the season… Read More
WINTHROP – Holly Franck scored two goals, one unassisted, and assisted on the other while goalie Deanna Michaud came up big with 13 saves on 16 shots to lead the fourth-seeded Stearns Minutemen of Millinocket to a 3-1 upset win Wednesday over top-seeded Winthrop in the Eastern Maine… Read More
BELFAST – The celebration was muted, but it wasn’t because the No. 1 Belfast field hockey team was expecting to beat No. 5 John Bapst of Bangor in Saturday’s Eastern Maine Class B semifinal. “We’re not going to get too excited,” Belfast coach Allen Holmes… Read More
DEXTER – The four-time defending state Class C champion Dexter High field hockey team had its hands full with a resurgent Central High team during their Eastern Maine Class C quarterfinal Wednesday. But the third-seeded Tigers overcame a 1-0 deficit to beat the sixth-seeded Red… Read More
NEWPORT – The moon had already risen over Nokomis High School when members of six members the John Bapst field hockey team trotted down to the goal area for yet another penalty corner in Tuesday’s Eastern Maine Class B quarterfinal. By the time the Crusaders… Read More
LINCOLN – Jamie Johnson scored the game-winning goal with less than a minute remaining in the second overtime period to lift the Stearns field hockey team to a 2-1 win over Mattanawcook in high school action Wednesday. Johnson also scored midway through the second half… Read More
MACHIAS – Marcus Frutchey saved all six shots he faced to notch his 10th shutout of the season and lead the unbeaten Machias boys soccer team to a 2-0 victory over rival Washington Academy of East Machias Wednesday in high school action. Chase Ross and… Read More
CARIBOU – Katie Delong scored a goal and assisted another to help lead Presque Isle to a 4-0 win over rival Caribou and an undefeated regular season. Jessica Currier, Angela Norsworthy, and Kylan Smith each added a goal for 14-0 Presque Isle. Molly Hamel made… Read More