Field Hockey
UMaine players earn spots on Canadian U21 team
on June 19, 2013, at 10:14 p.m.
ORONO, Maine — University of Maine field hockey player Holly Stewart and future Black Bear Sydney Veljacic have been named to the Under 21 Canadian Junior National Team. (North Vancouver, British Columbia) (Coquitlam, British Columbia) The duo will compete July 27-August 4 at the Women’s Junior World Cup in Monchengladbach, ...
Former Maine assistant hockey coaches launching new company to help goalies
ORONO, Maine — Former University of Maine associate head men’s hockey coach Dan Kerluke and volunteer assistant/goalie coach Dave Alexander are hoping to launch their new company sometime in July. In doing so, Kerluke will not seek an assistant coaching job at Maine under Red Gendron, who was introduced as ...
Deanna Hessert resigns as Hampden Academy field hockey coach
HAMPDEN, Maine — Longtime Hampden Academy field hockey coach Deanna Hessert has resigned, according to HA athletic director Mike Bisson. Bisson explained that Hessert’s “family situation has changed” and she wanted to spend more time with her children and grandchildren. Bisson said Hessert did a good job and she will ...
Future of Piscataquis field hockey in doubt after resignation of high school, middle school coaches
GUILFORD, Maine — Piscataquis Community High School of Guilford has a proud tradition in field hockey. It was was highlighted by Class C state championships in 1987 and 1992. Those followed Eastern Maine titles in 1981 and ‘85. But dwindling numbers, which coincided with the addition of girls soccer 11 ...
Woman to replace her legendary father as Belfast field hockey team coach
BELFAST, Maine — Jan Holmes-Jackson knows she is following a legend as the new field hockey coach at Belfast High School. That legend is her father, Allen, who guided the Lions to 13 Eastern Maine Class B championships, seven state titles and a 462-162-43 record during his remarkable 40-year career. ...
Longtime Foxcroft field hockey coach Philpot retires; Smith will return to guide Ponies
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Gene Philpot, who took a leave of absence from coaching the Foxcroft Academy field hockey team and teaching physical education at the school last fall, has retired according to Foxcroft Academy athletic director Tim Smith. And Stephanie Smith, who replaced her on an interim basis, will return to ...
Sports briefs for March 8, 2013
By BDN Staff and Wire Reports on March 08, 2013, at 5:27 p.m.
Maine Majestix finish 4th at national indoor field hockey tourney RICHMOND, Va. — The Maine Majestix Under-19 indoor field hockey team finished in fourth place with a record of 3-2-2 at the National Indoor Field Hockey Championships last weekend. As the New England regional champion, the team competed in the ...
Sports briefs for Feb. 28, 2013
By BDN Staff and Wire Reports on Feb. 28, 2013, at 8:30 p.m.
Hohlt leaving as Bates’ field hockey coach LEWISTON — After 15 years at the helm, head coach Wynn Hohlt announced her intention to leave the Bates College field hockey program, effective at the end of the current academic year, the school announced in a press release Thursday. Hohlt has led ...
Skowhegan’s Provencal enjoys keeping balls and pucks out of the net
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Skowhegan High School’s Anne-Marie Provencal has had an interesting athletic career. As the goalie for the state’s best field hockey program, she was rarely tested. The three-year starter will graduate with three state Class A championships as Skowhegan shut out its opponents in all three state title ...
MPA classification proposal addresses challenge of Class A schools decrease, ‘D’ increase
AUGUSTA, Maine — The classification committee of the Maine Principals’ Association has released to member schools a proposal for its biennial reclassification of interscholastic sports in the state that would take effect next fall. The committee has faced two major challenges in its regularly scheduled updating of the state’s interscholastic ...
Maine Majestix field hockey team captures New England regional tourney
on Jan. 07, 2013, at 6:59 p.m.
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. — The U19 Maine Majestix Black field hockey team defeated Fairfield County United 4-3 in overtime to capture the championship game of the New England Regional Indoor Qualifier Tournament over the weekend at Mount Holyoke College. The 20-team tourney included top club teams from the New England ...
Ex-NASCAR driver Craven, legendary coach Doughty among inductees for Maine sports hall
WATERVILLE, Maine – Former NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Ricky Craven and longtime Skowhegan Area High School field hockey coach Paula Doughty will be among nine people inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame during its 38th annual awards banquet set for May 5 at the Augusta Civic Center. This ...
On Deck
on Dec. 12, 2012, at 11:53 p.m.
BASEBALL Hitting League Membership At UMaine, Orono, at Paul J. Mitchell Batting Pavilion, Hitting League Membership, all levels, session 2 Jan. 1-March 31, Mondays and Tuesdays (6:30-9:30 p.m.), Saturdays (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.), $400 for each session or $750 for both, for info, contact UMaine assistant baseball coach Ryan ...
The classy Holmes leaves his legacy at Belfast
Allen Holmes always “got it.” You know that little two-word phrase that refers to someone who thoroughly understands his responsibilities and implements them with remarkable consistency. In his 40 years as the field hockey coach at Belfast High School, the recently-retired Holmes not only developed one of the most consistently ...
Belfast field hockey coach Holmes steps down after 40 years
BELFAST, Maine — Allen Holmes, who coached the Belfast High School field hockey team to 432 wins, seven state Class B championships and 13 Eastern Maine B titles, has retired after 40 seasons. He gave his resignation to Belfast athletic director Mark Babin on Tuesday and it was presented to ...
Memorable fall concludes for Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough high school teams
By Michael Hoffer, The Forecaster on Nov. 23, 2012, at 5:42 p.m.
It came and went in a flash, but the fall sports season, circa 2012, was once again a great one in Forecaster Country. Soccer stole the headlines as both Scarborough teams won the Class A state championship. The boys did it in relatively easy fashion, riding senior Dan Ornstein’s first ...
On Deck
on Nov. 21, 2012, at 8:07 p.m.
BASEBALL Hitting League Membership At UMaine, Orono, at Paul J. Mitchell Batting Pavilion, Hitting League Membership, all levels, session 2 Jan. 1-March 31, Mondays and Tuesdays (6:30-9:30 p.m.), Saturdays (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.), $400 for each session or $750 for both, for info, contact UMaine assistant baseball coach Ryan ...
Damons will return to coach Dexter field hockey
DEXTER, Maine — Kylie Damon, who guided the Dexter High School girls field hockey team to a 15-2 record and a berth in the Eastern Maine Class C championship game in her first season, will return to coach the Tigers next fall. Damon’s younger sister Whitney, who was her assistant ...
Local sports results for Nov. 13, 2012
on Nov. 13, 2012, at 9:50 p.m.
High school football STATE FINALS Saturday, Nov. 17 Fitzpatrick Stadium, Portland Class A Lawrence (11-0) vs. Thornton Acad. (10-1), 11:06 a.m. Class C Foxcroft Acad. (10-1) vs. Winslow (10-1), 2:36 p.m. Class B Mt. Blue (11-0) vs. Marshwood (10-1), 6:06 p.m. Youth hockey Squirts At Sawyer Arena, Bangor Saturday Portland ...
Sarah Wilcox caps brilliant field hockey career at UMass Lowell with All-American status
LOWELL, Mass. — Former Old Town High School three-sport standout Sarah Wilcox has capped a brilliant field hockey career at UMass Lowell by being named an NCAA Division II first team All-American for the second straight year. Wilcox, a defender who was pushed up into a midfield role this year, ...
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