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Motherhood Hasn’t Slowed Schneider Down

Rachel Schneider on a training run at week 14 of her pregnancy Courtesy photo By Quinnly Raducha University of New England Rachel Schneider wasn’t always a runner, though it might seem that way looking at her impressive record of accomplishments. She finished third in the 5,000 meter in the 2020 Olympic Trials for track and field and competed in the preliminary round of that summer’s Olympic games in Tokyo. She's held several records for long-distance running. Schneider, 33, was born…

Sanford Alum Sets New Sprint Standards at USM

Sanford High School alum Ethan Shain is rewriting the indoor track record books at the University of Southern Maine Photo Credit: James Liebowitz Sanford Alum Sets New Sprint Standards at USM By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator When 2020 Sanford High School graduate Ethan Shain walked the halls as a three-sport athlete, few could have predicted he would become one of New England's elite collegiate sprinters. Now at the University of Southern Maine, where he holds or shares school…

Nine Inducted to SHS Athletic Hall of Honor

The first inductees into the Sanford Athletic Hall of Honor. L-R: Paul Belanger, Michael Caramihalis, Kevin Bougie, Jennifer Roberts Zarkoskie, Tony Matoin, Roland Cote, Nicholas Scaccia Credit: Zach Lemelin By: Kendra Williams Sanford High School Athletics officially launched its Hall of Honor on November 30 with a ceremony at the Sanford Performing Arts Center, inducting its inaugural class of honorees. Established in 2023, the Hall of Honor Committee selected nine individuals who have exemplified outstanding athletic performance and character both…

Sanford High School Winter Sports Registration Now Open

Winter sports registration is now open for the 2024 season at Sanford High School. Students interested in participating can register online at the school's athletic registration portal. Informational meetings have been scheduled for all winter sports programs: Girls Basketball: Tuesday, October 29 during Spartan Time in the Competition Gym Boys Basketball: Tuesday, October 29 at 2:30 p.m. in Room B243 (Red Wing) Indoor Track and Field: Thursday, October 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the Agora Stairs Wrestling: Thursday, October 31…

Soccer – Pete Levasseur Fall Classic

Photo: Lee Burnett Some 130 soccer teams from across Maine and New Hampshire converged on Sanford last weekend for the Pete Levasseur Fall Classic. In this photo, Sanford’s U14 team, in red, squares off against Brewer. Sanford’s U12 girls team made it to the finals, but lost to Maximum Velocity FC, according to tournament director Mike Reitan. Other winners were: U14 Boys: Saco; U13 Boys: Marshwood; U12 Boys: Westbrook; U14 Girls: Maximum Velocity FC; U13/U14 Girls: Bonny Eagle. Games were…

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