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Joe Bailey

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Sports Photographer/Producer at WMTW Portland, Maine. New England sports fan. Opinions are my own.

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Joe Bailey
1 year
Thanks to the @MaineIAAA for honoring me with their media award for the year…an honor to receive award from those who know and appreciate the coverage I give to local athletes And congratulations to all the athletic directors honored last night
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Joe Bailey of WMTW-TV in Portland accepts the MIAAA Media Award. Joe has covered events at 62 of the state's high schools. The list continues to grow . . .
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2 years
. @MarinersOfMaine head coach Ben Guite in a dancing mood after clinching a playoff berth tonight (video courtesy of the Mariners)
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5 years
The Andrew Storey dunk i referred to in earlier tweet @GreelyRangers
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4 years
While most of the US panics about possibly no college football this fall, show some respect for all the field hockey, soccer, cross country and other fall athletes that may lose season too....because all the headlines are and will only be college football season cancelled
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2 years
Ceddanne Rafaela with another webgem tonight...wait for end to see David Hamilton just smile and I imagine him telling Trevor Story that this happens every other night #SCtop10
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8 years
Yoan Moncada helping the @PortlandSeaDogs with the glove and the bat tonight #Mesports
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3 years
A special moment for one young fan tonight at Hadlock Field. @PortlandSeaDogs Catcher Ronaldo Hernandez who played DH tonight called over a kid in the middle of an inning to give him a bat...i was lucky to be rolling at the moment
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1 year
Congrats to @usmhuskies Ed Flaherty on reaching 1100 wins...from what i have found 11th all time in Division 3 and 3rd most as active coach
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6 years
When you know you are going to get a tech for dunking but you just do it anyway to cap a trip to the state title (note im not criticizing the player at all, let that be clear)
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5 years
Let's be honest, umpires are usually not the favorite people at baseball games....but i have to give the @EasternLeague umpires credit who have interactions like this with @Slugger_SeaDog at @PortlandSeaDogs games
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5 years
The comeback kids from Lewiston Little league will play for at least one more day
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I have seen a lot of great catches at Hadlock Field covering the @PortlandSeaDogs but @fishercats CF Jonathan Davis may be best yet
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2 years
Cooper Flagg leads USA U17 team to World Cup basketball title with win over Spain He led second half run 10 points 17 rebounds 8 steals 2 assists 4 block When he struggled offensively at times in tourney he made up for it on defensive end and with hustle
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8 years
The nice goal that @WilTalkSports mentioned earlier by @LHSBlueDevils Maulid Abdow #mesports
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. @RedSox prospect Rafael Devers homers in first AA at bat for @PortlandSeaDogs
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. @redstorm_sports assistant coach Dick Whitmore had two granddaughters playing in the game. Caroline Hartley for Scarborough and Annie Whitmore for @SPREDRIOTS Nice moment at the end of game between grandfather and granddaughter and cousins
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2 years
Attention high school athletes..next time a coach tells you that you have to focus on one sport to move on to the next level....listen to what Miss Basketball and Miss Softball award winner Jaycie Christopher says
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7 years
All comparisons between Sale and Pedro's most dominant years as Red Sox ended today
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10 months
Update to Cooper and Ace Flagg returning to Maine with Montverde Academy January 5 will be at Cross Arena in Portland against South Shore from Brooklyn NY game time 730 January 6 will be at Portland Expo with time TbA against CATS Academy of Boston
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7 years
Just a preview of sports tonight at 11.... @ELHSEDDIES Darby Shea off the backboard to Wol Maiwen for the dunk #mesports
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8 years
. @GoPHSBulldogs boys soccer team picked up win tonight thanks to this beauty of a goal by Zekariya Shaib #mesports
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8 years
Lewiston 2 Scarborough 1 Jeremy Rancourt the hero for the Blue Devils #mesports @LHSBlueDevils
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5 years
. @GreelyRangers grad Anna Dewolfe with a near triple double in her NCAA debut for Fordham 10 points 9 rebounds 9 assists in 60-55 loss to Notre Dame
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5 years
If you are wondering why @DeeringAthletic Trejyn Fletcher could be drafted next week...how about this opposite field homer at Hadlock Field..
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3 years
Jeremy Swayman earned his third win in four games for the Bruins tonight..postgame he talked about the loss of Red Gendron and some of what he learned from Gendron and hopes to pass on
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3 years
Jared Conant scores a goal for the @YHSClippers on Senior day....kudos to both Yarmouth and @GNG_AD teams for letting it happen...
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5 years
Portland/Deering wins 2-1......Whit Steele the game winner but check out the great work on the assist by Walter Lewandowski while he is down on the ice #mesports @bulldognationAD
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Indiana Head Coach Teri Moren on what she first saw in Holmes that made her want to recruit Holmes...shout out to the Maine Firecrackers
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1 year
. @usmhuskies retires the number of former baseball player and coach Vinnie Degifico....the first number retired in any sport at USM More from the ceremony plus highlights from the baseball and softball team later this evening
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7 years
Randy Small after the final offensive foul call of game...Refs are giving them out like a 3 for 1 sale this tournament...its contagious
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1 year
JD Davison is a highlight film for the @MaineCeltics ....even if the block was called goaltending
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2 years
The moment i was referring to earlier.... @PTown_DogsAD Senior Joe Miller has a disability that does not allow him to play contact sport, but head coach Jason Mcleod wanted to reward Miller for him helping out the teams in other ways and Deering coach Leon Smith agreed
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2 years
Portland leads 31-0 after three .and there was just a great moment of sportsmanship for one Portland senior...more details later
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4 years
So AAU organization picking online fights with players who don’t play for their team during summer because said player wins award...is that where we are at now?
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4 years
Cam Newton from today, just thought some people should hear what he had to say and maybe respect him for more then just throwing or running in touchdowns
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4 years
Congrats to the 70 year old fan waving good bye to the 15 year old who just fouled out of the game...you are all class
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5 years
. @ceathletics grad Brendan Tinsman hit his 7th homer of the season this afternoon for Wake Forest...a good Freshman season for Tinsman so far...getting some starts in the outfield along with catcher and DH #mesports
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1 year
Also reminder...just because a game played by 14-18 year olds doesn't meet your expectations of play doesn't mean you have to run to social media to criticize it...be better
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6 years
The hardest working mascot in the biz, @Slugger_SeaDog doing his Elvis Tribute
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10 months
Not usually one to post accolades but pretty happy the Blitz 8 special from last year won an award @TLee_WMTW and I put a lot of work into it Also shout out to @foresports for his help with it
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5 years
. @RedSox Dustin Pedroia made his impact for the @PortlandSeaDogs in the sixth inning with his glove and bat as the Sea Dogs win 3-1 #mesports
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2 years
What I love about my job... covering the student athletes What I don't like about my job...having to hear/read comments from the small minority of parents/fans who talk poorly or are rude to the athletes they are not cheering for To those few...be better people
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And in @oxford_hills first title win...Eli Soehren goes right to his Dad (and head coach) Mark to celebrate
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8 years
. @YHSWildcats Lily Posternak wins this year's Miss Maine Field Hockey award. York's all time leading scorer will play at Duke #mesports
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. @DeeringAthletic Trejyn Fletcher now will have to decide to sign and go pro with the @Cardinals or go play college baseball for the @VandyBoys .... #mesports
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8 months
It was a homecoming for @gorhamrams grad Mackenzie Holmes @kenzieholmes_ and it ended up being a great game between the @BlackBearsWBB and @IndianaWBB ....here are highlights and post game reaction
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Joe Bailey
3 years
Every time you see a reporter on tv today in the crazy weather, remember there is a videographer who is also out there and in a lot of cases has been outside longer setting up So if you feel bad for reporter, remember the person you don’t see
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5 years
More reaction from @CMMustangs 2nd national title in 3 years from players Kristen Huntress (lake region grad) , Natalie Thurber (wells grad), and head coach Andrew Morong @CoachMorong @ptrue14 @wellsladyhoops
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8 years
Waterville 3 Yarmouth 2...Double Overtime... #Mesports Andrew Roderigue the game winner..
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2 years
In post game press conference Mackenzie Holmes was asked if she had any interest in entering transfer portal or entering WNBA draft... She said she is staying at Indiana until they dont let her stay at Indiana anymore and has no idea where any of that speculation came up
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5 years
. @gorhamrams grad Mackenzie Holmes makes college debut at Indiana tonight. 15 points 6-9 from the field 3-4 from the free throw line 7 rebounds 19 minutes Indiana beats Mt. St. Mary's 75-52
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8 years
Bailey's Best #1 @redstorm_sports Gaby Panagakos is dangerous wherever she touches the ball #mesports
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Cooper Flagg with 18 points and 11 rebounds today for U17 USA basketball quarterfinal win over Serbia
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. @SJCmonks womens basketball team hoping to make good impression in national tourney #mesports
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2 years
The champs for @SMCCseawolves have returned to campus
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6 years
You make the call....technical foul or no technical foul......oh wait...technical and the basket is waived off....
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5 years
Bowdoin advances to national championship with 71-60 win over St. Thomas @SPREDRIOTS grad Maddie Hasson game high 25 points @GreelyRangers grad Moira Train 11 points off the bench Abby Kelly 21 points Taylor Choate 14 points
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4 years
I understand people may be upset about Lobster Bowl being cancelled but stop with any rude comments to the organizers and remember why the game is actually played in years it can be.
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. @SPREDRIOTS grad Hunter Owen was lights out tonight for Vanderbilt. He pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only two hits and striking out 11 #6 Vanderbilt beat #3 Old Miss 8-0
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8 years
Thornton Academy's Chase Wescott was out at the plate but it wasn't for his lack of effort... #mesports
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Hoops 8 All Tourney Team AA South Girls Ellie Gay-Gorham Summer Gammon-Gorham Addisen Sulikowski-Thornton Academy Caroline Hartley-Scarborough Julissa McBarron-Sanford @gorhamrams @TATrojanSports @redstorm_sports @SanfordSpartans
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9 years
Former Cheverus standout Lou Distasio was just picked in MLB draft by San Diego
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4 years
So in what is a shocking development to some...the MPA did not cancel fall sports in June..... I will criticize when they deserve to be criticized but that group fought harder for high school sports then anybody else has/will (not including coaches, players parents)
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2 years
And finally as a comment to a viewer who wanted to criticize and say i showed a team disrespect by leaving a close game at half time. If i leave a close game at half time, its because i have to go and show respect to another school who also deserves coverage
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Ed Flaherty admits he is just an old fashioned baseball guy and says what he will miss about coaching @usmhuskies
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Former Boothbay standout Faith Blethen named captain at George Washington as a sophomore
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GW Women's Basketball
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Our 2020-21 CAPTAINS have been announced! ⭐ @faithblethen23 @neilaluma @JWhit3_ 📰:
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The @SMCCseawolves mens basketball team returned to campus with their first ever national title... Reaction from @TATrojanSports grad Jack Pyzynski and @BiddHSAthletics grad DeSean Cromwell
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The great college career of @GreelyRangers grad Anne Dewolfe comes to an end...she finishes with 12 points in Notre Dame Sweet 16 loss to Oregon State I've covered her from near and far for 9 years and she was one of my favorite athletes to cover
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2 years
Congrats to Eli Soehren from @oxford_hills for winning this years Fitzpatrick Trophy....adding to his state title win this year....He won the award despite missing a couple of games this season due to injury but when he returned he didnt miss a beat
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3 years
The Kennebunk Marshwood Wells and York boys and girls basketball teams will use the final two games of their season next week to play in the Martin E. Ryan memorial tournament in honor of the former athletic director and high school sports contributor who recently passed away
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2 years
Congrats to John Shea from @ELHSEDDIES on winning the Mr Basketball award. Shea averaged 28 points and 12 rebounds a game this season and leaves Edward Little as the boys all time leading scorer
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Emma Gallant of @cheverus has to be considered an early front runner for a Travy Award in soccer with this no look goal #mesports
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Bailey's Best #3 @gorhamrams Courtney Cushing with the nice goal and it was the game winner #mesports
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Gorham 9-9 regular season wins AA south... But looking further into that 3 losses vs Thornton Academy (avenged that tonight) 2 to Sanford (avenged that Thursday) 1 to Brunswick and 1 to Oxford Hills. With lots of injuries it could be Laughn Berthiaume's best coaching job
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4 years
. @rsu14athletics standout Hannah Talon scores opening two points at McDonalds All Star games today...she got hurt in semifinal loss against Oxford Hills...nice to see her get one last high school hoop and ovation
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Thankful to the basketball community for this... @EasternMESports @joebaileysports @MWBCA13 @FunkFlashyRob
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The Gray New Gloucester Raymond Little League team taking part in the Little League World Series Parade today...video courtesy @IanSteeleABC6
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Maine United finish pool play unbeaten at Peach Jam Cooper Flagg had 23 points and 12 rebounds in today's game but Teigan Pelletier proved to be huge with 18 points Was hoping they would play coach Lebron in quarters but his team didn't qualify
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Cooper Flagg with a good all around game today for USA U17 team today in World Cup opener against Lebanon 3 points 13 rebounds (8 offensive) 3 blocks 2 assists 1 steal 1st on team in minutes played (while coming off the bench)
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2 years
I always travel quite a bit covering sports but today's travel was something else Westbrook wells gorham standish gray Lewiston gardiner brunswick Westbrook And that was after digging my car out of ice this morning
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3 years
Chaim Bloom in attendance watching the @PortlandSeaDogs game
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The @usmhuskies baseball team was eliminated from the LEC conference tourney on Thursday after two losses.. It ends the 39 year coaching career for head coach Ed Flaherty who is retiring after if my math is right 1,133 wins and two national titles...Good Luck in retirement
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6 years
In @FalmouthBBall loss....it should be pointed out that Griffin Aube pitched with a broken left hand...had to catch balls throw back to him with his bare right hand... #mesports
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8 years
A fan in a gorilla outfit just ran on the field to break up a play....can't make that up #mesports
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Near disaster in postgame celebration for @WHSRamblers ...but all players and trophy ended up okay
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. @GoPHSBulldogs Nick Archambault was East MVP thanks to 90 yard int return...it was also a return to the football field after knee injury
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Hoops 8 All Tourney Team AA SOUTH BOYS Zack Maturo-Bonny Eagle Jacob Humphrey-Bonny Eagle Jack Pyzynski-Thornton Academy Payton Jones-Thornton Academy Nick Fiorillo-Scarborough @BonnyEagleScots @TATrojanSports @redstorm_sports #mesports
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RSU 73 school board reverses earlier decision and now will allow winter sports competition at Spruce Mountain High School
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. @usmhuskies baseball coach Ed Flaherty will retire at the end of this season...his 39th... Flaherty led the Huskies to two national titles and is one of winningest coaches in college baseball history He says it's tough to stop doing what you love but that it was time
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3 years
In a stunning result in the round of 16 Southern A softball playoffs... #14 @FalmouthAD beats #3 Scarborough 5-2.....Any other year Falmouth would have not qualified for the tournament, even more remarkable, Falmouth didnt even have a team three years ago
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4 years
Big honor for @gorhamrams grad
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Indiana Women’s Basketball
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@alipaige_14 @grace_berger34 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗕𝟭𝗚 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 ↳ @kenzieholmes_
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2 years
Congrats to all the state champs today.....it is a shame some people cant wait at least 24 hours before we start talking about promoting and relegating teams
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5 years
Two time Hoops 8 All state selection Nick Fiorillo of @redstorm_sports is heading to @UVMmbb next season. Fiorillo finished with over 1,000 career points and averaged nearly 20 a game this past season #mesports
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4 years
The Maine Principals' Association comment today after meeting with various state agencies about high school winter sports "Great meeting with all of the various stakeholders and discussions will continue as we move forward toward the opening of winter activities"
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. @CMMustangs win USCAA D2 national championship with 85-78 win over Villa Maria...2nd national title in 3 years for Mustangs. Kristen Huntress 17 points Brooke Reynolds 17 points Jordyn Reynolds 14 points Alex Bessey 12 points Natalie Thurber 10 points
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And newest Twins draft pick, Scarborough's Joe Cronin including a walkoff HR in the 2012 regional final #mesports
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No surprise....Noah Carpenter is this years Maine's Gatorade player of the year in high school football...it is the second year in a row he has won the award 1800 yards passing 21 TD's 1350 yards rushing 23 TD's 110 tackles on defense..5 interceptions Was also the Hornets kicker
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2 years
. @CMMustangs women about to win their third USCAA national title... Both the CMCC women and @SMCCseawolves men who won a national title earlier tonight, have eight Maine players on their respective rosters
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7 years
Oxford Hills opens year with 20-14 road win at Portland, Dawson Stevens a big day for the Vikings
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