Matt DiFilippo

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Published
July 28, 2012

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Gardiner prepares for state tourney

Gardiner will open the American Legion baseball state tournament today against Zone 5 runner-up Kennebunk at The Ballpark at Old Orchard Beach. Gardiner coach Dan Burdin knows little about Kennebunk, and even less about The Ballpark.
Published
July 26, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: A little field hockey for a good cause

Last year’s Battle for Breast Cancer field hockey tournament raised over $18,000. It also saved at least one life.
Published
July 23, 2012

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Post 51 wins twice to win Zone 2 title

AUGUSTA — To have a chance to win the Zone 2 American Legion baseball tournament, Post 51 needed a good outing from Blair Blaisdell, who was pitching on one day of rest after throwing 4 2/3 innings Saturday.
Published
July 23, 2012

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Gardiner, Post 51 face off for Zone 2 title

AUGUSTA — Gardiner and Post 51 were the favorites entering the American legion baseball Zone 2 tournament. They both reached today’s championship, but by very different routes.
Published
July 22, 2012

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Gardiner, Post 51 to play for Zone 2 title

AUGUSTA — Gardiner and Post 51 advanced to the American Legion baseball Zone 2 championship with their play on Sunday. Gardiner defeated Madison, 12-2, in the winners’ bracket game, while Post 51 eliminated South China Subway, 11-10, and Madison, 11-1.
Published
July 22, 2012

MCNALLY SENIOR ALL-STAR FIELD HOCKEY GAME: Miss Maine finalists help East to win

WATERVILLE — This winter, the finalists for the Miss Maine Field Hockey Award were Skowhegan’s Nicole Sevey and Jessie Skillings, Messalonskee’s Katie Bernatchez and Marissa Shaw of Nokomis. On Saturday, all of them were teammates.
Published
July 20, 2012

AMERICAN LEGION ZONE 2 TOURNAMENT: Pitching is the priority

When the American Legion Zone 2 baseball tournament begins Saturday in Augusta, the four coaches will need to find enough pitchers to throw at least 21 innings in three days.
Published
July 18, 2012

MCNALLY SENIOR ALL-STAR FIELD HOCKEY GAME: Boyce gets dream opportunity

Nokomis became a strong field hockey program over the past four years, giving Becca Boyce the chance to watch former teammates like Sabrina Vaillancourt and Jordin McGinnis play in the McNally Senior All-Star Field Hockey Game.
Published
July 18, 2012

MCNALLY SENIOR ALL-STAR FIELD HOCKEY GAME: Begin set, for now

For now, this is Chelsea Begin’s last competitive field hockey game.
Published
July 15, 2012

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Zone 2 tournament participants set

It was a scorching summer day, and there was baseball seemingly everywhere in central Maine. Thomas College, Colby College. Winslow High School. Lawrence High. Memorial Field in Skowhegan. Hippach Field in Farmington.