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Gina Davis tabbed as new Skowhegan field hockey coach

The former Boston College player and Skowhegan resident replaces 20-time state champion Paula Doughty.

Daigle stays in central Maine after stepping down from her position at Cony High last month.

The school has asked for players’ insight in its search for Paula Doughty’s replacement.

St. Dominic Academy closed nearly a year ago, but its former athletes are making significant contributions at several schools across the state.

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Daigle, a three-time Kennebec Journal Coach of the Year and the 2023 Varsity Maine Coach of the Year, had been head coach at Cony since 2010.

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Hamel, a Fitzpatrick Trophy winner as a player for the Purple Panthers and an assistant since 2019, takes over for Isaac LeBlanc.

A few things stand out from the recently released 11-man schedules for this fall.

The eight-man ranks are gaining new members, but also losing a team, while Class C is adopting a nine-game regular-season schedule.

The longtime leader guided the Bulldogs to five state title games, winning a Class A championship in 2006.

The longtime coach drew critics and supporters while putting together the most successful run Maine has seen.