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by Sam Bosney (Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photography) Sanford Native Rachel Schneider-Smith Wins Age Division at Beach to Beacon Rachel Schneider-Smith, a Sanford native, won her age division at the 25th annual Beach to Beacon 10-kilometer road race in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday, August 5th. Schneider-Smith, who now runs professionally in Flagstaff, Arizona, won the 30-34 age group in a time of 34 minutes and nine seconds. She finished 12th in the women’s race and 77th overall. More than…

Sports Notes: August 5, 2023

Sanford Mainers Prevail in First Round of Playoff Series by Sam Bonsey The Sanford Mainers swept the Mystic Schooners in the first round of the East Division New England Collegiate Baseball League postseason playoff series at Goodall Park in Sanford. They won game one of the series, 11-6, on Monday, July 31. Calvin Hewett drove in three runs for the Mainers, while Kevin Skagerlind, Jack Toomey and Jeremiah Jenkins each had two RBI. They had a 2-1 win over the…

Sanford Mainers Earn Close Wins Over Vermont Mountaineers

By Samuel Bonsey The Sanford Mainers notched two one-run wins over the Vermont Mountaineers last week. On Saturday, July 22nd, Eddie Eisert scored the winning run in the bottom of the 10th to lift Sanford to a 4-3 win. Calvin Hewett, Matthew Polk, and Logan Poteet each had two hits. Then on Wednesday, July 26th, Devin Bade hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning as Sanford walked off with a 3-2 win at Goodall Park. Nicholas…

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Photo Pixabay By Sam Bonsey Sanford/Springvale Little League team reaches Championship Game of District Tournament The Sanford/Springvale Little League team narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Maine State Little League tournament after losing to Biddeford, 2-1, in nine innings in the championship game of the District 4 bracket on July 15th. Sanford/Springvale opened the District 4 tournament with a 3-1 loss to Saco/Dayton but won consecutive games to stay alive and set up a rematch. Sanford/Springvale held on for…