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Windham/Raymond Juniors Softball takes trophy as Maine State Champions
Windham/Raymond Juniors Softball team won the Maine State
Championship, and is currently playing the Connecticut in the Eastern
Regionals. Not in any order: Jayden Edwards, Erin Elder, Sarah Elder, Callie Fielding, Emily Fone, Alexandra Hammond, Abigail Lumsden, Whitney Wilson and Ava York.
Photos submitted by Travis Demmons.
Windham Middle School welcomes new football coach - By Lorraine Glowczak
The Windham Middle School is looking
forward to the upcoming football season as they welcome new head coach Rick
Forbush. Rick is not a stranger to coaching Windham youth, or football for that
matter. He has been coaching football in Windham for the past 10 years as
assistant coach. This year will mark his 11th year.
Rick, along with his wife and family, has
lived in Windham since 2003. His two oldest children are students at the
University of Maine at Orono and his youngest child is a sophomore at Windham
High School.
What makes Rick’s coaching abilities
exceptional? There are many reasons and his philosophy on coaching the Windham
youth is at the top of the list. Rick said of his perspective, “Middle school
sports are important to allow kids to become more well-rounded as they grow
through the great game of football. They learn accountability on and off the
field, leadership, and how to be part of a collective goal in the ultimate team
sport. There is no individual success here. They are part of achieving a
team goal.”
Rick stated that he had a few goals as
the new head coach that include teaching the players the game of football and
instilling the “techniques and skills that promote health, safe play, and put
kids in line to perform to the best of their ability.” Rick also mentioned that
the ultimate team goal is to represent the great community of Windham and
Windham football through sportsmanship. Sportsmanship, Rick explained, includes
the ability to act with class and have “100 percent unwavering respect for
parents, teachers, coaches, teammates, officials and opponents every Sunday
this fall.”
The team is looking for talented, young,
males or females, who will be entering into the seventh or eighth grade this
fall and loves football, encourage them to participate in this year’s middle
school football team.
There is so much more to joining the
Windham Middle School Football Team than the increased skills a young person
will obtain. Their experience will teach the individual how to become a
contributing and respectful member to their community and society as a whole.
Additionally, if an individual decides that college is in their future, football
scholarship possibilities will help pay for that future education.
There will be a player/parent
informational meeting on Sunday, July 31st at 6:30 p.m. on Field 9. Football
practice will begin on August 1st with the first game occurring on Sunday,
August 28th. It will be a home game. Support the youth in Windham community and
let them know you care about their successes, growth, and passions. Cheer them
on this fall by attending a game or two. For more information about upcoming
sporting events, check on the Windham Middle School website www.windham.k12.me.us/wsd_middle/
Photo was taken by Karen Leavitt.
3 on 3 basketball tournament largest to date - By Allison Talon
The fourth annual Sonic co-ed 3on3 basketball tournament took place
last weekend with 46 teams competing for bragging rights and to remember former
Windham High School basketball player Danny “Sonic” Giguere, a 1996 graduate that passed
away tragically in a car crash leaving behind a wife and three beautiful boys
and many friends in the Windham community. The tournament benefits Windham
Youth Basketball, according to president Pat Moody.
“Wanted to do
something in his memory, so we created this fun tourney and named it after
him,” Moody said. Dan was number 12 at Windham, and in Sonic’s Jersey on
the logo, he is wearing Dan’s number.
The teams range
in age from 9 to 50 years old and raised over $4,000, this year from sponsors
and team entry fees. Windham Millwork, Bob The Screenprinter, Old Port Press
and Walmart sponsored for the fourth year in a row, while new sponsors Maine
Optometry and Robie Builders joined in the fun. 
“This year the
money will go towards replacing the much needed basketball systems at the
primary school playground. WYBA will donate the hoops and installation to the
RSU,” said Moody.
Some
of the teams that were crowned champions were: Third/fourth
grade - Luke Cunniffe, Sam Rogers, Lukas Hammond and Stella Jarvais. Fifth/sixth grades - Bryce Duarte, Petros Engelhardt, Jaelyn
Jackson, Arianna Riel and Jaden Kimball. In the seventh/eighth - Dom Cambell,
Kaleb Cidre, Hayleigh Moody and Jared Johnson. In the adult division the
champions were Arsenio
Santamaria, Danielle Clark and AL "Blackstone Jeff Duquette.
For
those who missed this tournament, Raymond is having its first annual 3 on 3
co-ed basketball tournament Saturday, August 6 at 2 p.m. on Mill Street. FMI or
to register call Brenda Coquette at 207-615-2379.
Annual Kora Shriners Lobster Bowl features two Windham High School athletes - By Michelle Libby
Cheerleader
Analyse Harris and football player Dylan Koza were both chosen to play in the
27th annual Kora Shriners Lobster Bowl to represent the East team.
The game was played at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford last Saturday.
“Both
kids had to raise at least $500 for the Shriners and they will both be headed
off to 'camps' during the week of the 11th to learn routines (half time / side
lines for cheerleaders - and plays for the football players), said parent
Anastasia Harris. “It is an honor that they were nominated and chosen to
represent their school - and these kids are talking a week out of their summer
to support a great cause - in addition to the time they took to fundraise for
this event.”
Harris and Koza both graduated from Windham High School this
past June.
The East won, 58-52, which was the highest score on record
for the lobster bowl. East head coach was Bob Sinclair from Orono and the West
head coach was Stacen Doucette from Oak Hill.
The East lead until the final nine minutes when it was tied
at 52. The East pulled off the win. Over the last 27 years the West has won 18
times to the 9 wins for the East.
The MVPs of the game were Andre Miller from Old Town (East)
and Zach Doyon from Marshwood (West).
Photos by Cheryl Kilfoil.
Babe Ruth All Star team plays in tournaments - By Jim Beers
The Windham 14-year-old Babe Ruth All Star team is poised
to make a run in the state tournament. The boys had to play in a 3-team,
District 4 bracket last week, (Portland, Scarborough, Windham), to determine
who would go to states. Windham beat Scarborough in the first game, 10-2,
behind a complete game on the mound from Chris Naylor, and the whole team
coming up with key hits. Portland then beat Scarborough 3-2, which meant Windham
and Portland advance to the state tournament.
Windham then had to play Portland to determine who was
going to be District 4 champion, and Portland won that game 5-2.
"The boys played very well", said Coach Brett
Turenne.
The state tournament started Thursday, July 14th, at the
Field of Dreams in Harrison. Windham played their first game on Friday versus
the District 2 Champion. They then played Saturday morning. The team is also was
scheduled to play two games on Sunday.
"We are excited about our chances at the tournament.
We hope to play well and advance to regionals," said Turenne.
The 14-year-old All Stars are: Brady Afthim, Max Lauzier,
Chris Naylor, Anthony West, Ben Childs, Cameron Joyce, Nolan Kent, Caleb
McCartney, Mason Rosborough, Ryan Sargent and Noel Redlon.
The team is coached by Turenne, Jim McCartney and Paul
Kent.
Left to right: Brett Turenne (Coach)
Anthony West, Ben Childs, Mason Rosborough, Dylan Raynor, Nolan Kent, Cameron
Joyce, Max Lauzier, Chris Naylor, Ryan Sargent, Noel Redlon, Caleb McCartney,
Brady Afthim, Jim McCartney (Asst. Coach) Missing: Garrett Peeples
Photo by Stephanie Coffin.