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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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SHS junior forward Gavin Hebler competes during a game for the Sanford boys' soccer team Photo: Sanford High School Spartan Times Sanford High School Boys' Soccer picks up first win of the season as fall sports gear up for postseason The Sanford High School boys' soccer team earned its first win of the season on Friday, October 11, beating Massabesic 5-1 in Waterboro. The girls' soccer team had won three of its last four games before dropping matches to Windham…

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By Sam Bonsey Sanford native to be inducted into Maine Running Hall of Fame: Bob Randall of Sanford has been selected for induction into the Maine Running Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class of inductees. Randall has been involved with founding, directing or helping organize several road races, including Randall’s Run to the Gym, Grahamtastic 5k, Halloween 5k, St. Thomas 5k, Acton Apple Fest and the Shapleigh Lions Club 5k. He has served on the Boards of…

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SHS junior Leah Soucy in action during a Sanford volleyball match Photo credit: SHS Spartan Times Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford High School’s volleyball team recently beat Portland 3-0 behind a strong performance by Samone Gallagher, who had nine kills and 11 digs. Gabriella Favolise and Ellery Genest each had eight assists for Sanford. On Wednesday October 2, Sanford High School senior Audrey Payeur had three goals and four assists to lead the Spartans field hockey…

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Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford High School wrestling coach Nate Smith has been selected as the 2023-2024 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) State Wrestling Coach of the Year for Maine. Coach Smith’s selection comes from a competitive pool of wrestling coaches across the state. Smith led the Spartans to a third-place finish at the 2024 Class A South Regional Championships. “I’m honored and humbled to be recognized,” Smith said. “I am blessed to…