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- Deering Rams Spring Sports PreviewBASEBALL Coach: Casey Lawrence (first year) 2023 record: 0-16 (no postseason) Top returning players: Jackson Forest (Senior), Avery Lawrence (Senior), Tavian Lauture (Junior) Pivotal games: April 19 @ Thornton Academy, May 4 PORTLAND, May 7 @ Scarborough, May 9 @ Falmouth, May 14 GORHAM, May 23 SOUTH PORTLAND, May 25 ... read more
- Cheverus Stags Spring Sports PreviewBASEBALL Coach: Tony DiBiase (fourth year, 30-24 overall record) 2023 record: 10-8 (Lost, 6-3, to Falmouth in Class A South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Chris Murphy (Senior), Liam Backman (Junior), Devin Kelly (Junior), Reis Stamaris (Junior) Pivotal games: April 30 FALMOUTH, May 4 SCARBOROUGH, May 7 @ Marshwood, May 10 ... read more
- Watch video highlights from the opening week of spring sports seasonHere's a sample of game action and postgame interviews our reporters took during the week. ... read more
- 2024 boys lacrosse preview capsulesEDWARD LITTLE RED EDDIES Coach: Tyler Haskell (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s record: 3-11 Returning athletes: Seniors — Cam Dufour (A), Evan O’Donnell (A), Joe Martel (D), Jack Pepin (M), Garrett Hedges (A), Garrett Pray (M); Juniors — Andrew Clements (M/FO), Mayson Larochelle (D), Andrew Baker ... read more
- 2024 boys lacrosse preview: Players to watch this seasonMany of these nine players from Sun Journal-are teams are adept at generating points, while others excel at preventing points. ... read more
- Boys’ hockey: 2024 Varsity Maine All-State teamSeniors account for 10 of the 12 top high school hockey players from across the state. ... read more
- Varsity Maine Boys’ Hockey Player of the Year: Owen McManus, Camden HillsThe senior scored 40 goals, including 11 in the playoffs, to lead the Windjammers to their second Class B North title in three years. ... read more
- Varsity Maine Girls’ Hockey Player of the Year: Brynn McKenney, CheverusA defensive standout, the senior was the most important player for the Stags during their run to a second straight state championship. ... read more
- Girls’ hockey: 2024 Varsity Maine All-State teamThe squad features seven repeat selections from last year's team. ... read more
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- Boys lacrosse: Messalonskee comes back from early deficit to beat Brunswick in openerThe Eagles dominate final three quarters in win over Dragons. ... read more
- Cape girls win opener at NYACapers start fast, prevail in interclass battle of contenders, 12-4. ... read more
- High school roundup: Marshwood opens with 12-7 victory at BiddefordGirls' lacrosse: Sarah Theriault, Maddy Poitras and Eva Hersey combine for 10 of the Hawks' 12 goals. ... read more
- 2024 girls lacrosse preview: Players to watch this seasonThese 10 Sun Journal-area players are poised to have standout seasons and play important roles for their teams' success this spring. ... read more
- 2024 girls lacrosse preview capsulesEDWARD LITTLE RED EDDIES Coach: Shaun McKinnon (fifth year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: 2-12 Returning athletes: Seniors — Piper Bonnefond (G), Ari Guay (D), Kaelyn Langlois (A), Hallye Thibodeau (D); Juniors — Izzy Hayes (A), Stella Smith (A), Gabby Gerry (A), Marina Morgan (A); Sophomores — ... read more
- Watch: Gardiner girls lacrosse battles MCI/Nokomis in season openerCheck out some highlights of the season-opening game in Gardiner. ... read more
- Boys lacrosse: Andrew Clements’ 6 goals propel Edward Little over Oxford HillsLandon Nagy scores the go-ahead goal for the Red Eddies, then Clements adds another to seal 7-5 season-opening victory over the Vikings. ... read more
- Girls lacrosse: Brunswick rolls over Messalonskee in season openerSeven different players tally goals in the Dragons' win. ... read more
- Girls lacrosse: Oxford Hills runs past Edward LittleMcKinley Soehren and Gracie Hart score six goals apiece for the Vikings, who pull away with 15 straight goals in their season-opening win over the Red Eddies. ... read more
- Baseball preview: New rule allows for devices that simplify pitch-callingSome teams in southern Maine this spring plan to use electronic one-way communication between the coach and catcher. ... read more
- Baseball: Players to watch in southern MaineThese are some of the top players in the region to keep an eye on this spring. ... read more
- Baseball: Teams to watch in southern MaineSeveral of these teams should contend for regional and state championships this spring. ... read more
- Cape boys pick up where they left off, dominate SP in season openerCapers make it 24 straight victories, handling Red Riots, 17-4, in state game rematch. ... read more
- High school softball preview: Hall-Dale ready to chase another state titleThe Bulldogs have won three consecutive Class C titles and enter the season with a 56-game win streak. ... read more
- High school baseball preview: Monmouth returns plenty of talent to chase second straight state titleSkowhegan, Cony, Mt. Abram, Richmond among other contenders this season. ... read more