The longtime coach drew critics and supporters while putting together the most successful run Maine has seen.
Field Hockey
Maine’s most decorated field hockey coach Paula Doughty out at Skowhegan
The iconic coach won’t return to the River Hawks’ helm after 44 years, during which she won 20 state championships.
Varsity Maine Field Hockey Player of the Year: Joey Pompeo, Cheverus
The senior became more of a playmaker for the Stags this season and led them to a third straight Class A title.
Meet the 2025 Varsity Maine All-State field hockey team
There are nine seniors on this list of players who enjoyed excellent seasons this fall.
Meet the 2025 Central Maine All-Region field hockey team
Seniors take up nine of the 11 spots on this list that includes six midfielders, four forwards and a back.
Meet the fall 2025 Varsity Maine All-State and All-Region teams
We’re highlighting the best athletes from the fall season of high school sports.
Brewer’s Abbie Derosier wins Miss Maine Field Hockey award
The goaltender beat out Skowhegan midfielder Grace Mayo for the award, given to the state’s best senior.
Meet the fall 2025 Mountain Valley Conference all-stars
All Academic Boothbay — Madeleine Andreasen; Rose Campbell; Hannah Kraft; Abigail Orchard; Sophie White. Hall Dale — Grace Estes; Bobby Free; Kael Gilmore; Marinn Perry; Jessie Willey. Madison — Skye Burgoyne; Griffin Dickey; BryAnna Hagoplan; Braek Poissonnier. Maranacook — Phoebe Bell; Celia Bergdahl; Gracie Farrell; Hadley Farwell; Alice Ferran; Caldre Glowa; Heil Issacson; Anwen Kane; […]
Here are the KVAC all-conference teams for fall 2025
Cheering All-Academic Belfast—Malia DeGracia-Beadling, Jillian Webster, Breanne White. Brunswick—Sophie Frizzle. Hampden Academy—Ariana Fairbrother, Lydia Powers. Lawrence—Kaylee Greenleaf, Alexis Harding, Ramona McDonald, Amarie Sam. Lewiston—Patricia Hale, Myla Physic. MCI—Caleigh Chase, Celine Jung, Abigail Rowell. Morse—Anna Booth. Mt. Blue—Avery Oliver. Nokomis—Amber Haining. Oxford Hills—Chloe Corbett, Abigail Trundy. Waterville—Mandy Zhang. Winslow—Addison Benavente, Karleigh Marcoux, Madisyn Pendexter. Boys Cross […]
Maine’s smallest high schools worry about future of sports, impact on their communities
As the state’s rural communities get smaller, players, coaches and administrators in those places must adapt to survive.