Stories about Girls Soccer
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 ...
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 ...
West boys, East girls record Senior Bowl wins in all-star soccer games
on Nov. 11, 2012, at 8:30 p.m.
HAMPDEN — Two thrilling one-goal games highlighted the 18th Maine Soccer Coaches Annual Senior Bowl held Sunday at Hampden Academy. In the boys’ game, the West defeated the East 6-5 with the winning goal scored in the final 12 seconds off a corner kick. That goal was scored by Tristin ...
Bronco travel girls soccer players excited by state title, look ahead to new teams
HAMPDEN, Maine — For the older players on the Bronco Travel Soccer Club’s under-14 girls team, this past week has been a time to celebrate, reflect and look to the future. The nucleus has been playing together for 3-4 years and won its second straight youth soccer state championship on ...
Washburn, Fort Kent, Hermon, Bangor girls’ soccer teams seek state titles Saturday
The Washburn girls’ soccer team has never played in a state championship game. However, several of the players are no strangers to state finals in other sports as Washburn is the defending two-time state Class D titlist in basketball. The Beavers beat Richmond in the two state championship basketball games ...
Penobscot Valley Girls Soccer 0 at Washburn 3
By Marcie Barbarula on Nov. 01, 2012, at 12 p.m.
At Washburn, Mackenzie Worcester scored two goals and goalkeeper Rayah Saucier tied a school record for career shutouts to lift the No. 1 Washburn Beavers by the third-ranked Penobscot Valley Howlers in the Eastern Maine Class D final. The Beavers, now 15-1-1 advanced to Saturday’s state final where they will ...
Hermon Girls Soccer 1 at Presque Isle 0
By katie McKenna on Oct. 31, 2012, at 4:30 p.m.
At Presque Isle, Kaitlin Saulter scored off an assist from Claire Petersen with 13:48 to play in the first overtime, lifting the second-seeded Hawks to the regional championship. Freshman Bryanne Crouse made eight saves for No. 2 Hermon, which improved to 15-2 heading into Saturday’s 5:30 p.m. state title game ...
Orono Girls Soccer 0 at Fort Kent 4
At Fort Kent, Alexis Desjardins scored two goals to lift the top-seeded Warriors by the No. 2 Red Riots in the Eastern Maine Class C final. Fort Kent, now 13-3-1, advanced to Saturday’s state championship at 12:30 p .m. Saturday in Scarborough. Orono finished at 11-4-2. Danielle Pelletier and Dakota ...
LARRY MAHONEY
EM soccer title games should be played on artificial turf fields
We have a shortage of artificial turf fields that can be used for soccer. The regional championship games for boys and girls soccer teams are played at the home field of the higher-seeded teams. You can argue that the higher-seeded team has earned the right to host a regional title ...
Girls soccer stars MacLean of Bangor, Saulter of Hermon seek state tourney berths
BANGOR, Maine — Bangor High School senior striker Grace MacLean and Hermon junior forward Kaitlyn Saulter knew they had targets on their backs entering the current schoolgirl soccer season. MacLean scored 26 goals and had 24 assists as a junior while teaming up with senior Ashley Robinson (28 & 15) ...
Winslow Girls Soccer 1 at Presque Isle 5
By ralph michaud on Oct. 27, 2012, at 6 p.m.
At the Johnson Athletic Complex in Presque Isle, Chandler Guerrette recorded two goals and an assist to lift the No. 1 Wildcats by the No. 4 Black Raiders in an Eastern Maine Class B semifinal. Presque Isle, now 15-1, will host No. 2 Hermon on Wednesday in the EM final. ...
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