When Tim Martin says, “I could talk your ear off about Lawrence football,” he’s not kidding.
Matt DiFilippo
ROAD RACE NOTEBOOK: Kids get taste of triathlon
Race director Lauren Downie talks excitedly about this weekend’s Beat Feet Youth Triathlon — specifically how much fun the kids who participate are having.
SOCCER: Parsons has bright future
Drew Parsons has a father who’s a college soccer coach, and a mother who’s a college admissions counselor. So yes, there is some occasional discussion as to where Drew would like to play soccer in college.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Wilder continues success at ODU
Old Dominion University football coach Bobby Wilder has a billboard with the heading of “Choices” in his team’s locker room, featuring articles about people who have made both good and bad choices. His team’s philosophy is “Aim High,” and that applies to the field, the classroom, and life.
COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: McClintock rested and ready for big season
Matt McClintock wasn’t sure what to do. His coaches told him his summer training program would start off with two weeks of rest.
ROAD RACE NOTEBOOK: Race honors healthy couple
The big road race in Waterville this weekend honors a couple. The husband worked out at Champions Fitness Club a few days a week until he was 99. The wife ran 5K races well into her 80s.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Meehan plays key role for his new team
AUGUSTA — Dennis Meehan was a star athlete for four years at Gardiner Area High School. But on Monday afternoon, Meehan was pitching for a team from Windham in one of the biggest games of his career.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: The Red Barn ousted from Tournament
AUGUSTA — When Fayette-Staples went two and out last week, it didn’t look like Zone 5 had much to offer in the American Legion baseball state tournament.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT: Rain changes schedule
AUGUSTA — Westbrook found a way to shut down Bangor’s powerful offense, and then the rain found a way to shut down everything.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: The Red Barn survives
AUGUSTA — The Red Barn was dead. Deader than dead. Deader than deader than dead.