The first time, it was simply about finishing. The second time was about finishing a little faster. The third was about setting a goal and smashing it to bits. The fourth time, well, that didn’t go quite as planned.
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CLASS A BASEBALL: Westbrook tops Messalonskee in state title game
AUGUSTA — Westbrook starting pitcher Zack Bean pitched a complete game shutout and beat out a potential double play to allow the winning run to score in the sixth inning as the Blue Blazes beat Messalonskee 2-0 in the Class A state championship game at Morton Field on Saturday.
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SCOTT MARTIN: Running in support of Boston
The parking lot at the Hannaford in Gardiner, near the Kennebec River Rail Trail head, filled with people shortly before 6 p.m., Monday evening. Runners. Walkers. Adults. Children. Some wearing race T-shirts. Some wearing blue and gold (the colors of the Boston Marathon). Some wearing Boston Red Sox shirts, some wearing Celtics shirts. Some wearing duct tape on the back of their shirts with the words Boston Strong written on it.
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‘1 Mile to Go’ at the Boston Marathon
From my spot at Kenmore Square, a few strides before the “1 Mile to Go” marker, I saw so many emotions. There was joy, pain, excitement, regret, more pain and relief.
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KENNEBC JOURNAL BOYS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Going up against the best, brings out best in Cony senior
Luke Dang wanted to test himself this season. The Cony senior traveled to a few out-of-state meets this season to get an experience against the best competition possible.
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MORNING SENTINEL BOYS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Competitive streak helps Waterville senior to Class B pole vault title
Devin Burgess started competing at an early age. Whether he was racing his father to the car or challenging him to see who could tie their shoes faster, the Waterville senior has always been driven to be the best.
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KENNEBEC JOURNAL GIRLS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Jade Canak
It wasn’t how well her season started or the numbers that she put up that surprised Erskine Academy indoor track and field coach Dave Hickey. Actually, Hickey said nothing surprised him about Jade Canak. He was however, impressed with how consistently good the Erskine junior was on a daily basis.
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MORNING SENTINEL GIRLS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Bethanie Brown
Ian Wilson sat at the front of the bus on a cold, dark December night on the ride home from an early season track and field meet and complained about how cold his truck was going to be when he drove home. Bethanie Brown responded to her coach that it was probably going to be pretty chilly on her cool down run.
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WESTERN D BOYS BASKETBALL: Rivals Valley, Forest Hills meet in final
Not much seperates No. 1 Forest Hills (18-2) from No. 3 Valley (17-3), who will face off for the Western D title Saturday afternoon.
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WESTERN D BOYS BASKETBALL: Valley earns wild win over Hyde
Valley tied the game on a layup by Dylan Belanger with 5.1 seconds left, gained possession when Hyde was called for backcourt and won the game on a pair of foul shots by Carrington Miller with 3.3 seconds left to earn a 55-53 win at the Augusta Civic Center on Wednesday.