BANGOR – Cid Dyjak has gone to plenty of national soccer coaches’ conventions. But when he attends the 2009 National Soccer Coaches Association of America event next month, it will not only be as a member in good standing, but as an honoree. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
HAMPDEN – The East boys defeated the West 5-3 while the West girls edged the East 3-2 during the Maine Soccer Coaches 14th Annual Senior Bowl Sunday at Hampden Academy. In the boys game, Katahdin of Stacyville’s Ethan Qualey and Marshall Davis each scored a… Read More
HAMPDEN – The ability to convert restarts and intelligent, swarming defense can enable a team to compete with a more skilled team on the soccer field. That was the scenario Saturday afternoon as the Washington Academy Raiders from East Machias claimed their first state Class… Read More
BATH – The sequel was no less dramatic, but much more satisfying for the Scarborough boys soccer team Saturday. Ian Philbrick’s goal 1:53 into the first overtime lifted the Red Storm to a 1-0 victory over Bangor in the Class A state championship match at… Read More
HAMPDEN – For the Yarmouth boys soccer team, state championship success seems to run in the family. Senior captain Matt Morrill scored the game’s only goal with 17 minutes, 31 seconds left and led the Clippers to a 1-0 win over Presque Isle in the… Read More
After advancing to the Eastern Maine Class C semifinals a year ago, the Washington Academy boys soccer team returned not only a solid nucleus this fall but also a few question marks. In particular, there was a vacancy in goal, where graduation had taken one… Read More
BANGOR – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Brunswick in the Eastern Maine Class A boys soccer final, Bangor senior Johnny Warren linked his team’s present championship quest with its original template – the Rams’ run to the 2006 state title. “I was… Read More
BANGOR – Sometimes the goals not allowed are just as important as those a team scores – and for the Bangor boys soccer team that combination was good enough to claim their second Eastern Maine Class A title in three years. The top-ranked Rams shook… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – For Brittany Bearden, the clock couldn’t tick fast enough. As she stood at midfield, waiting to possibly check in, Bearden’s Presque Isle Wildcats were mere seconds away from the program’s first-ever Eastern Maine regional soccer championship. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
STACYVILLE – The first half was a defensive struggle and the second half turned into a score-a-thon, but the result was the same either way. Top Eastern Class D boys seed Katahdin took a 1-0 halftime lead en route to a 5-2 win over No. Read More
A battle between the last two Eastern Maine Class A champions highlights Wednesday’s schedule of regional schoolboy soccer finals. That game is set for 5 p.m. at Bangor High School, where the top-seeded Rams will host No. 2 Brunswick. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BANGOR – A late goal in the first half gave the No. 1 Bangor boys soccer team plenty of momentum Saturday in the Rams’ Eastern Maine Class A semifinal game. Bangor’s second goal, however, was the knockout punch as the Rams earned their second regional… Read More
FORT KENT – Third-seeded Madawaska converted three penalty kicks to No. 2 Fort Kent’s one to push the Owls to the Eastern Maine Class C championship game with a 2-1 schoolgirl soccer triumph Friday afternoon. The Owls will either host fifth-ranked George Stevens Academy of… Read More
BANGOR – Revenge, maybe, but for the Bangor boys soccer team, Wednesday evening’s 3-0 quarterfinal victory over Hampden Academy was more about being a means toward an end. Hampden eliminated top-ranked and undefeated Bangor team from the 2007 playoffs in a stunning quarterfinal upset, but… Read More
ORONO – It was a thrilling battle of contrasting styles played on a slippery field. When it was over, Orono High School senior striker Brandon Paul had sent his Red Riots into the Eastern Maine Class C soccer semifinals by scoring a late tying goal… Read More
HIGH SCHOOL Official final boys and girls soccer standings 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… Read More
BANGOR – The Bangor boys soccer team had outscored its first 13 opponents this season by an astounding 80-3 – dominance that isn’t always the best preparation for the upscale competition of postseason play. That’s why Tuesday evening’s 3-1 victory over Waterville was so valuable… Read More
BANGOR – Dominique Veilleux scored the winning goal 2:30 into overtime off an Alex Doten assist to lead Calvary Chapel to a 3-2 boys soccer victory over Highview Christian at University College on Monday. Stephen Berenyi had two second-half goals for the 6-6-2 Sabers of… Read More
MADAWASKA – Jamie Martin scored an unassisted goal with 14:01 remaining in regulation to lift the Caribou girls soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Madawaska in a mutual regular-season finale Friday. Brittany Doak made 10 saves on 11 shots for 11-3 Caribou. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
BANGOR – Zachary Averill scored an unassisted goal 35:25 into the first half Friday to lead Lee Academy to a 1-0 boys soccer victory over Bangor Christian. A.J. Harris turned away 10 of 18 shots for the 6-7-1 Pandas. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BANGOR – Bangor’s last home soccer match against Hampden Academy produced its most disappointing moment in the last three years. That came last fall, when the Broncos ousted the 2006 state champions in the Eastern A quarterfinals. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
BREWER – It’s hard to believe the Bangor boys soccer team had trouble finishing off scoring chances at the start of the season – because it’s certainly not a problem anymore. The undefeated Rams required just 40 seconds to get on the scoreboard Tuesday evening,… Read More
OLD TOWN – Even when the ball didn’t go exactly where Andrew Casey planned Monday, it still ended up in the net. The senior forward had his fourth three-goal match of the season, leading John Bapst of Bangor to a 5-0 Class B schoolboy soccer… Read More
FORT KENT – Thomas Levesque scored two first-half goals 19 seconds apart to lead the Fort Kent Warriors to a 3-0 schoolboy soccer win over the Caribou Vikings Monday. Judson Tagget scored just 27 seconds into the second half for 8-4-1 Fort Kent. Matthew Harvey… Read More
DEER ISLE – Andi Flannery scored two goals, one in each half, as the Washington Academy Raiders recorded a 2-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners Monday. Irene Lewey assisted Flannery’s second-half goal. Jessie Hardy saved three of four shots for 9-1-1 Washington… Read More
BREWER Tonya Carlson broke a 2-2 tie with a goal 10:19 into the second half off a Sarah Babin assist to lead the Brewer Witches to a 3-2 high school field hockey victory over the Oxford Hills Vikings Monday. Carlson and Emily Fraser scored first-half… Read More
DEXTER – The Dexter Tigers scored three first-half goals en route to a 3-0 high school field hockey victory over the Foxcroft Academy Ponies Friday. Jess Mason scored two goals to lead the 12-0 Tigers. Olivia Gardner also scored. Cally Mountain, Claire Wyman and Criss… Read More
SEARSPORT – Kali Berenyi scored all three goals, including the winner with 50 seconds left in overtime, to lead the Searsport Vikings to a 3-2 schoolgirl soccer win over the George Stevens Academy Eagles Friday. All of Berenyi’s goals were unassisted. Sara Bradshaw saved 23… Read More
DYER BROOK – Janel Rockwell broke a 2-2 tie with a goal with about 10 minutes left in the game to lead the Southern Aroostook Warriors to a 3-2 schoolgirl soccer win over the Hodgdon Hawks Friday. Liz Goodall and Rochelle Nadeau scored first-half goals… Read More
ORONO – Ian Staples scored both goals while leading his Orono Red Riots to a 2-0 schoolboy soccer victory over the Old Town Coyotes on Wednesday. Lee Hecker and Brandon Paul each had an assist for the 10-3 Red Riots. A.J. Coleman saved all eight… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Junior strikers Zach Emeigh and Matt Duhaime each scored three goals to power the Ellsworth Eagles to a 6-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Hermon Wednesday. Emeigh also had two assists, and Nick Kelley and Adam Kaspala posted one assist each. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BANGOR – Jason McBernie netted the winning goal with 20:36 remaining in the game as John Bapst edged Bucksport 2-1 in schoolboy soccer action Wednesday. Jordan Meyers grabbed the assist on the winning goal. Miles Gagnon scored an unassisted goal for John Bapst in the… Read More
BREWER – Hampden Academy goalie Brad Melanson enabled the Broncos to salvage a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Brewer at Doyle Field Tuesday afternoon. With 15 seconds left in the second overtime, Brewer senior striker Luke Thomas cleverly broke free down the right flank and broke… Read More
EAST SULLIVAN – Lona Sargent scored two second-half goals to rally the Sumner Tigers to 2-1 schoolgirl soccer victory over Deer Isle-Stonington Monday after they trailed 1-0 at halftime. Sargent’s first goal was assisted by Tashia Dailey two minutes into the half and the second… Read More
STACYVILLE – Marshall Davis scored the winner with 3:52 left in the first half to lift undefeated Katahdin to a 2-0 schoolboy soccer victory over Lee Academy Monday. Ethan Qualey added an insurance goal off a Billy Duffy assist with 1:03 remaining in the second… Read More
GREENVILLE – Sophomore Dylan Bouchard and freshman Kenny Howard each scored their first-ever high school goals to lead the Greenville Lakers to a 3-2 schoolboy soccer win over Calvary Chapel Monday. Bouchard finished with two goals, both assisted by Richie Chilson, and the second gave… Read More
HERMON – Sabrina Sharrow and Molly Cyr each scored a goal to help the Foxcroft Academy Ponies beat the Hermon Hawks 2-0 Friday in high school field hockey action. Mariah Arno recorded two assists for the 8-2 Ponies and Kelsey Boss also provided an assist. Read More
HERMON – Olivia Gardner, Katie Eastman and Cally Mountain each netted a goal in the last six minutes of play to lift the unbeaten Dexter Tigers to a 4-0 high school field hockey win over the Hermon Hawks Wednesday. Jess Mason scored the first goal… Read More
MACHIAS – Matt Little scored with 2:25 left in the second overtime as the Machias Bulldogs rallied for a 3-2 double-overtime victory over Jonesport-Beals and avoided a major schoolboy soccer upset Wednesday. Zach Fenton and Terrell Carver each scored in the first half to give… Read More
CORINTH – Russ Mortland notched a hat trick as undefeated Presque Isle rolled to its eighth win with a 5-0 shutout of Central in schoolboy soccer action Wednesday. Warren Zubrick and Isaac Lajoie added goals for the 8-0-1 Wildcats. Dillon Kingsbury saved 12 of 16… Read More
BANGOR – Halfway through the second half of Monday’s game against Messalonskee of Oakland, the Bangor High boys enjoyed a huge shots advantage, but had nothing to show for it. The Rams had outshot the visiting Eagles 15-3, but were trailing 1-0. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
OLD TOWN – Sarah Wilcox scored off an assist from Kayla DuPont with 11 minutes left in the game to lift the Old Town Coyotes to a 2-1 high school field hockey win over the Foxcroft Academy Ponies Monday. Lindsay St. Louis scored in the… Read More
BUCKSPORT – Jordan Trasko scored two goals and assisted on another to push Bucksport past George Stevens Academy of Blue Hill 4-1 in schoolboy soccer action Monday. Dom Kone and Jon Grindle each had a goal and an assist for the 3-5-1 Golden Bucks. Mitchell… Read More
LEE – Ethan Qualey’s second goal of the game, coming with eight minutes remaining, gave Katahdin of Stacyville a valuable insurance goal as the Cougars improved to 10-0 with a 4-2 schoolboy soccer victory over Lee Academy Monday. Marshall Davis had a goal and two… Read More
HERMON – Kevin Tarr headed home a cross from Alex Pederson with four minutes to play in regulation Friday as Hermon edged Foxcroft Academy 3-2 to earn its first boys soccer victory of the season. Pederson and Jerimy McIntyre added goals and Colton Gross and… Read More
MACHIAS – Scott Boomer broke a 1-1 tie, scoring off a Chad James assist 5:18 into the second half to lead Woodland to a 3-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Machias Friday. Brad Arthers scored an insurance goal with an assist from Boomer for the 5-3… Read More
STACYVILLE – Mary Jo Robinson scored 4:32 into the second half on an assist from Melissa Duffy to give the Katahdin Cougars a 1-0 upset victory over Ashland in a schoolgirl soccer game Friday. Jade Clippinger stopped all nine shots she faced in goal for… Read More
ROCKPORT – After an untimely quarterfinal exit from the Eastern Maine Class B playoffs a year ago, the Camden Hills boys soccer team has been determined not to let any opportunity pass it by this fall. Halfway through their regular-season schedule, that strategy is an… Read More
HOWLAND – Patrick Byers’ goal with 6:05 left in the game lifted the Central Red Devils to a 2-1 schoolboy soccer victory over the Penobscot Valley Howlers Wednesday. Jacob Speed netted a first- half goal for Central. Cole Haskell stopped 16 of 21 shots for… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – Noah VonRotz scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the first half on an assist from Milos Gautier as Washington Academy edged Machias 2-1 in a schoolboy soccer game Wednesday. Sung Min Kim added an unassisted goal in the first… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Taylor Baker made eight saves to record her seventh shutout of the season and help avenge the Ashland girls soccer team’s loss to Southern Aroostook last week with a 3-0 win over the Warriors of Dyer Brook Wednesday. The Warriors had snapped… Read More
BANGOR – The Orono boys soccer team prides itself on wearing down foes through depth and conditioning. When its opponent Monday had to play a man short for most of the match, that task became easier and the Red Riots scored seven goals in the… Read More
OLD TOWN – Janis Schaefer scored three goals and Jake Leithiser added two to propel the Old Town Coyotes to a 7-2 schoolboy soccer victory over the Central Red Devils Monday. Luke Bartlett added a goal and an assist for the 5-2 Coyotes. Jacob St. Read More
ROCKLAND – A goal by Brighde Curtin snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Rockland Tigers to a 4-3 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Maine Central Institute Huskies Monday. Cassie Elwell hit a Baillie Boggs corner kick to Curtin who then put it in the… Read More
DYER BROOK – Rochelle Nadeau recorded two goals and an assist to lead Southern Aroostook to a 5-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Lee Academy Pandas Monday. Evangeline Goodall chipped in with a goal and assist for the 8-0-1 winners and Brittany Charette and Kim… Read More
DEXTER – Jess Mason scored goals with 28 and 24 minutes remaining in the second half to lift the Dexter Tigers to a 2-1 high school field hockey victory over the Stearns Minutemen Friday. Cally Mountain assisted Mason’s second goal for 5-0 Dexter. Sam Conway… Read More
GARDINER – Novelle Szandzik and Baillie Boggs scored two second-half goals to help lead the Rockland Tigers to a 2-1 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Gardiner Tigers Friday. Szandzik assisted Boggs’ goal for 2-3 Rockland. Kayla McGuire and Natalie Russell combined for 16 saves on… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD – Travis Noyes scored two second-half goals to lead the Fort Fairfield Tigers to a 2-1 schoolboy soccer victory over Ashland Friday. Austin Bixler assisted on Noyes’ first goal for the 7-3 Tigers, who trailed 1-0 at intermission. Austin Dufour had 17 saves… Read More
HERMON – Ellsworth High School boys soccer coach Brian Higgins has always stressed restarts and, as a result, his Eagles have scored a ton of goals off them over the years. Add two more to the list as junior striker Matt Duhaime’s fifth and sixth… Read More
OLD TOWN – Russ Mortland is seen by his coach in great part as a facilitator for the Presque Isle boys soccer team. But given opportunities to be a finisher during the second half of a Class B matchup against Old Town on Wednesday afternoon,… Read More
MADAWASKA – Susan Lavertu scored an unassisted goal with 18 minutes to play in the first half as Madawaska tripped up Fort Kent 1-0 in schoolgirl soccer action Wednesday. Stephanie Nadeau recorded 23 saves on 25 shots for the 6-3 Owls. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
WOODLAND – Jeff Johnston scored two goals, including the game-winning goal with 8:44 left in the game as Calais edged Woodland 3-2 in a schoolboy soccer game Wednesday. Ben Pagels netted a goal and grabbed an assist while Ryan Cavanaugh and Scott Cavanaugh each had… Read More
OLD TOWN – Sam Blanchard’s goal with two minutes left in the game off a penalty stroke lifted the Central Red Devils to a 2-1 high school field hockey victory over the Old Town Coyotes Wednesday. Berta Trafton scored the first goal for Central off… Read More
BANGOR – Soccer is a sport that generally doesn’t require a lot of protective devices for the participant, save for shin guards. But Cody Cormier’s pregame and prepractice regimen requires significantly more in the way of preparation – the donning of a back brace and… Read More
BUCKSPORT – John Bapst High School senior Casey Hull had been a striker up until a couple of games ago. That’s when he became the goalkeeper, switching positions with junior Ryan Carr. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
MILO – Brian Hackett scored the winning goal off a Damien Bridges assist 52 seconds into the second overtime to give the Piscataquis Community Pirates a 2-1 schoolboy soccer win over the Penquis Patriots Monday. Nolan Lovell tied it with 2:28 left in regulation for… Read More
HARRINGTON – Chad James broke a 2-2 tie by scoring with 12 minutes left in the second half to help lift the Woodland Dragons to a 4-2 schoolboy soccer win over the Narraguagus Knights Monday. Brad Arthurs scored two goals for 3-1 Woodland. Andy Brown… Read More
LIMESTONE – Aaron McGary scored the winning goal off a Jake Tidd assist with 14:43 left in the second half to lead Hodgdon past Limestone/Maine School of Science and Mathematics 2-1 in schoolboy soccer action Monday. Wade Estabrook scored with 37:05 remaining in regulation for… Read More
BANGOR – The early stages of the 2008 schoolboy soccer season are about both style and substance for the Bangor Rams. Substance on Saturday came in the form of a 3-0 victory over Brewer that improved coach David Patterson’s club to 2-0. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BANGOR – Dana Libhart scored off an assist from Casey Pray with 50 seconds remaining in the second overtime to lead the Bangor Rams to a 3-2 high school field hockey victory over the Mount Ararat Eagles Friday. Brittany Chapman scored twice for 2-0 Bangor,… Read More
EAST MACHIAS – Irene Lewey scored three goals to lead the Washington Academy Raiders to a 6-2 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Woodland Dragons Friday night. Andi Flannery added two goals and Alice McBride scored once for 2-0 Washington Academy, while Jesse Hardy made two… Read More
DYER BROOK – Ethan Qualey scored four goals, including a natural hat trick in the first half, as Katahdin of Stacyville remained undefeated with a 4-2 boys soccer victory over Southern Aroostook. Marshall Davis had two assists for the 4-0 Cougars, while Matt Carr made… Read More
The rivalry between neighbors Fort Kent and Madawaska is an intense one similar to the Bangor-Brewer rivalry. But Madawaska High School Athletic Director Ed Marshall and Fort Kent AD Paul Michaud intend to keep it a healthy rivalry in the wake of broken legs suffered… Read More
HAMPDEN – The 10 months since their last meeting has done nothing to diminish the intensity of the schoolboy soccer rivalry between Bangor and Hampden Academy. But in a game filled with aggressive play that occasionally evolved into chippiness, Bangor’s Nick George scored two first-half… Read More
ELLSWORTH – There’s been no easing into the 2008 schoolboy soccer season for Ellsworth High School. The Eagles opened with perhaps the toughest two teams on their schedule, but after Wednesday evening’s 4-2 victory over John Bapst of Bangor at Del Luce Stadium its seems… Read More
BLUE HILL – Will St. Peter scored the winner with 5:46 left in regulation on a corner kick to lead Bucksport High School to a 4-3 schoolboy soccer victory over George Stevens Academy. Jordan Trasko scored two goals for the 2-1 Golden Bucks. Jon Goodin… Read More
CARIBOU – Jessica Zyblut’s first-half goal off an Emily Collins assist proved to be the game-winner as Caribou improved to 3-2 with a 2-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over Madawaska Wednesday. Amanda Cyr added an insurance goal with 18:07 remaining in regulation. Jenna Selander notched the… Read More
GUILFORD – Stacy Prise’s unassisted goal off a breakaway just 33 seconds into overtime gave the Piscataquis Community Pirates a 2-1 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Schenck Wolverines Wednesday. Cassie Tardiff scored the first goal of the game off an assist by Prise. Julia Shaffer… Read More
ORONO – After a frustrating first half in which acrobatic junior goalie Richie Russell kept his Penquis High School team within 1-0, the Orono High School Red Riots parlayed their dominance into seven second-half goals and cruised to an 8-0 soccer victory. Orono is 1-1… Read More
DEXTER – Olivia Gardiner scored two goals to lead the Dexter Tigers to a 5-1 high school field hockey victory over the Mattanawcook Academy Lynx Monday. Claire Wyman added a goal and assisted on another for the 2-0 Tigers. Megan Mower and Jess Mason each… Read More
DEXTER – Jess Mason scored a goal and provided assists on three others to lead the Dexter Tigers to a 5-2 high school field hockey victory over the Central Red Devils Saturday. Claire Wyman had a goal and an assist for the 1-0 Tigers. Katie… Read More
EASTPORT – Molly White scored twice in the first half to lead the Woodland Dragons to a 3-0 schoolgirl soccer victory over the Shead Tigers Friday. Chasity Beach added a first-half goal for the 1-0 Dragons. Taylor Cochran blocked three of four shots. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
ROCKLAND – Marc Laliberte scored off a Daniel McBrien assist with 8:06 left in the first to lead the Medomak Valley Panthers to a 2-0 schoolboy soccer win over the Rockland Tigers Friday. Dale Winchenbach added an insurance goal off a Brian Sweeny assist with… Read More
MARS HILL – Zach Stetson scored on an assist from Manny Martinez with 6:29 left in the second half to lift the Central Aroostook Panthers to a 3-2 boys soccer victory over Wisdom of St. Agatha Friday. Martinez also scored a goal for Central Aroostook,… Read More
BANGOR – The most veteran players on this year’s Bangor High boys soccer team have experienced the highest of highs – the Class A state championship they won in 2006. But last season ended on a disappointing note, with a loss to Hampden Academy in… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD – It was a case of better late than never for the Katahdin boys soccer team. The Cougars arrived from Stacyville only about 10 minutes before the scheduled kickoff of Wednesday afternoon’s Class D matchup with Fort Fairfield. Even so, they shook off… Read More
HOULTON – Jud Taggett netted the game-winning goal off an assist from Thomas Levasseur with 2:47 remaining in overtime Wednesday to lift Fort Kent to a 2-1 boys soccer victory over Houlton. Jared Soucy scored a goal late in regulation for 2-1 Fort Kent. Matthew… Read More
MARS HILL – Brittany Mosher scored the winning goal off a Sarah Michaud assist just 44 seconds into the second overtime to lead Central Aroostook to a 3-2 victory over Limestone Community School/Maine School of Science and Mathematics. Michaud tied it at 2-2 with 11:26… Read More
EASTON – Brad Trask scored the winning goal off of a Jonah Bacon assist with 1:17 left in the second overtime to lead the Easton boys past Southern Aroostook of Dyer Brook 2-1 in Friday soccer action. Trask scored the game’s first goal with an… Read More
ST. AGATHA – Kenny Tarr knocked in the game-winning goal with 24:33 remaining in regulation to lift Ashland to a 4-3 high school boys soccer win over Wisdom Tuesday. Tyler Condon scored two goals while Jacob Paradis added a goal for Ashland. Bobby Gardner made… Read More
MARS HILL – Nathan Beaulieu scored the game-winning goal off a corner kick with 1:47 remaining in overtime to lift Madawaska to a 2-1 victory over Central Aroostook in a schoolboy soccer matchup Monday. Andrew Deschaine scored with 24 minutes left to tie the game… Read More
FORT FAIRFIELD – Josh Booth scored off of a Travis Noyes assist with 26:14 left in the first half to lead Fort Fairfield to a season-opening 1-0 high school boys soccer win over Wisdom of St. Agatha Friday. Austin Dufour turned away three of seven… Read More
BANGOR – There were some mild but pleasant surprises from several award recipients after Sunday afternoon’s Maine Soccer Coaches banquet at the Spectacular Event Center. “I’m still kind of shocked,” Caribou senior forward Kyle Corrigan said a few minutes after he was named an All-New… Read More
HAMPDEN – As one of the top goalies in the state, the Greely boys soccer team needed Oliver Blum in net during its run to the 2007 Class A state championship. But Blum showed Sunday he might have been just as useful for the Rangers… Read More
HAMPDEN – Andy Harrington isn’t at his best on artificial turf. In fact, with about 20 minutes left in Wednesday evening’s Class D boys soccer state championship game, the Richmond forward was on the sideline with leg cramps. But like the rest of the Bobcats,… Read More
Steady rains, inclement weather, and soggy field conditions have again postponed state championship high school sporting events with soccer games in three classes being moved to Wednesday and Thursday. The Class C girls state final between undefeated east champ Lee Academy (17-0) and North Yarmouth… Read More
HAMPDEN – Going into Monday’s Class C state championship game against Madawaska, the Saint Dominic of Auburn boys soccer team knew it would have to neutralize the Owls’ offensive speed. The Saints countered Madawaska’s quickness with an even more fleet defense, allowing the Owls only… Read More
LEWISTON – This year’s Falmouth boys soccer team bore little resemblance to last year’s after so many seniors graduated from the 2006 Class B state championship squad, but the end result was still the same. Despite starting several freshmen and sophomores, the Yachtsmen continued to… Read More
Ashland High School’s pursuit of state championships in both boys and girls soccer will conclude Wednesday at the Weatherbee Complex in Hampden. The Class D state finals involving the Eastern Maine champion Hornets were rescheduled for that location on Monday by the Maine Principals’ Association. Read More
The Ellsworth boys soccer team is in familiar territory – set to play in its 15th state championship match Saturday when it squares off against Falmouth in a 10 a.m. start at Lewiston High School. But the Eagles’ route to the final may have been… Read More