Maranacook softball coach Don Beckwith is hard pressed to say exactly where senior Katie Dore showed improvement this season.
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL BOYS TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: St. Pierre helps Ramblers enjoy success
Adam St. Pierre and his Winthrop High School teammates came within a tiebreaker of knocking off eventual state champion Waynflete in the Western Maine Class C tennis playoffs this spring.
GARY HAWKINS ON THE GREEN: Kershner lands job at The Country Club
Like many businesses, golf is about connections and in some cases luck.
Recreation: Bond Brook trails continue to evolve
Activities at the Bond Brook Recreation Area are expanding as the trails themselves continue to grow.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Leach develops on mound
It matters little that Ryan Leach was pitching to Class C competition last spring at Hall-Dale High School and a year later is facing Division II hitters at Franklin Pierce University.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Teams hope to kick off season today
The high school sports season opens this week in central Maine with an abbreviated schedule that includes a little track, girls lacrosse and Richmond baseball and softball. The majority of schools begin schedules next week.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Rams gear up for strong season
The Cony High School softball team could play at least eight exhibition games, weather permitting, before its season opener against Edward Little in Auburn on April 20.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Waterville starts to warm up
High school baseball teams began flexing their muscles this weekend as many got outside for the first time. Defending Class B state champion Waterville played three games during the weekend, beginning with a single game Friday at Old Orchard Beach.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Cony begins to tune up
Cony played a pair of tough opponents Saturday, meeting both Bangor and Cheverus at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor.
GOLF NOTEBOOK: Natanis set to open 12 holes today
A year ago at this time Natanis Golf Course had already been open for more than a month following a mild, relatively snowless winter.