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A chronological compilation of local sports news from all four editions of The Forecaster, covering 14 Maine cities and towns: Portland, Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth, Chebeague Island, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Bath, Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham.

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  • Cumberland/North Yarmouth all-stars finish second

    Aug 02, 2010 5:50 pm

    This Cumberland/North Yarmouth 9/10 all-star softball team came in runner-up to Scarborough at the district tournament. After losing its first game to Scarborough, Cumberland/North Yarmouth beat South Portland American, Westbrook, Portland North, Cape Elizabeth and Windham only to lose to Scarborough again in the finals.

    Back row (left to right): Coaches Dan Train, Valerie Currier, Dave Abel, Jeff Porter.

    2nd row: Moira Train, Maddie Beaulieu, Riley Soule, Codi Reinhard, Kaylee Cimino, Isabel Porter.

  • Cumberland/North Yarmouth baseball team wins district crown

    Aug 02, 2010 5:50 pm

    The Cumberland/North Yarmouth 12-year-old All-Star baseball team won the recent District 6 championship and advanced to the state tournament. There, the team lost its first game to Ellsworth, 5-2, before rallying to beat South Berwick, 6-4. After staying alive with a 10-2 victory over Dirigo, Cumberland/North Yarmouth was eliminated after losing, 9-3, to Bangor East.

    Back row (left to right): Austin Nowinski, Sam Burgoyne, Will Bryant, Matt Pisini, Jordan Merrifield, Sam Peck.

    Front row: Justin Leeman, Calvin Soule, Zack Novak, Reid Howland, Caleb Normandeau, Ethan Grove.

  • Keeping courses green is a challenge

    Aug 02, 2010 1:30 pm

    Over the past 16 years, Skip Fitch has seen the worst Mother Nature can throw at course managers while first working in course maintenance at Portland Country Club and currently as superintendent at Point Sebago Golf Resort in Casco.

    “I’ve never seen a stretch of hot, humid weather like this," Fitch said, echoing the thoughts of fellow superintendents in the Greater Portland area. "It is challenging to grow grass when temperatures are in the 70s at night and in the 90s during the day like we’ve had lately.

  • Nova eliminated from state tournament; Portland Babe Ruth 15 team wins title

    Aug 02, 2010 11:40 am

    After falling in the regional championship each of the past two summers, the storied Nova Seafood American Legion baseball team was hoping to return and get over the hump in 2010.

    Instead, Nova wasn't able to get past the state tournament.

  • New PHS AD eager to continue the tradition

    Aug 01, 2010 8:40 pm

    PORTLAND—For years, the Portland High athletic director position has been populated by highly esteemed names.

    From Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Jordan Corcoran and Lyman Dunnell years ago through Ray Mailman, Gary Groves and Rich Drummond of recent vintage, PHS ADs have been influential and respected.

    Mike McCullum hopes to continue the trend.

  • SP softball team repeats as state champ

    Jul 30, 2010 12:00 am

    Ace pitcher Taylor Whaley and Kiley Kennedy celebrate after the South Portland American All-Star softball team repeated as state champions last weekend in Biddeford. South Portland defeated Machias, 11-1 (in five innings), Hermon, 6-2, Auburn, 5-1, and Auburn again, 10-0 (in four innings) to take the crown. Whaley threw a one-hitter in the title game, fanning eight batters. She improved to 7-0 in tournament play and also drove in four runs. Laurine German added two RBI, while Paige Carter scored twice.

  • Scarborough Little League team wins state crown

    Jul 29, 2010 1:30 pm

    The Scarborough 9-10 All-Star baseball team won the state title by defeating the York All-Stars, 12-2. The boys finished the tournament 5-1 and advanced to the regional tournament in Cranston, R.I.

    Back Row (left to right): Coach Adam Brooks and manager Neal Pratt.

    Middle Row: Jarred Greenleaf, Andrew Goodwin, Jared Brooks, Connor Kelly, Zoltan Panyi and Owen Garrard.

    Front Row: Nate Gehrke, Alex Dobecki, Ogden Timpson, Glade Fredenburg, Morgan Pratt and Nick Anderson.

  • From Peaks to Portland, to English Channel

    Jul 29, 2010 12:00 am

    FREEPORT — Pat Gallant-Charette of Westbrook never thought she would call herself a marathon swimmer at the age of 59 – much less the third fastest woman to swim the Strait of Gilbraltar since 1928 and the fastest woman from the U.S.

    Gallant-Charette's swimming career began twelve years ago when her son, Tom, told her he wanted to do the 2.4-mile Peaks to Portland swim in honor of his Uncle Robbie, Gallant-Charette's brother, who died suddenly of a heart attack at 34 years old.

  • South Sports Roundup

    Jul 28, 2010 12:10 pm

    West falls in Lobster Bowl

  • Mid-Coast Sports Roundup

    Jul 28, 2010 9:30 am

    East wins Lobster Bowl

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