Mt. Blue’s field hockey season started with what looked like a fluke at the time — a 2-1 victory over Lawrence in Fairfield. Looking back, it was really a sign that the Cougars were ready to make a move this fall.

At 11-2-1 heading into the Eastern C field hockey playoffs, the Winthrop players met their goal of proving they were still one of the top teams in the league. Next up for the Ramblers is the Mountain Valley Conference championship game, against Spruce Mountain at 3:30 this afternoon at Dirigo High School.

Facing a tough Oceanside team, Winslow needed those big plays in the first half. Alyssa Wood denied the Mariners two great scoring opportunities, and goalie Delaney Wood made some big saves. Brooke Haskell scored twice in the second half, and Winslow had a 2-0 victory.

What Cony lacks in numbers, it makes up for with conditioning, and that may have been the difference Saturday afternoon as the Rams edged out Lawrence, 2-1, behind two goals by junior Arika Brochu.

Kevin Fredette said he was fired Wednesday morning from his jobs as wrestling coach at Winslow High School and assistant football coach at Winslow Junior High. Eric Haley, the superintendent of AOS 92, confirmed Fredette is no longer coaching in the school district. Haley said he could not comment on why Fredette is no longer coaching.

Wednesday’s victory over Telstar put Oak Hill in third place in the Western C field hockey standings. The Raiders (7-4-1) start five juniors, four sophomores, and two freshmen. The first player off the bench is also a freshman. And though Oak Hill coach Betsy Gilbert coached the Raiders from 2005 to 2010, she is technically a first-year coach.