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SHS senior Audrey Payeur looks to pass during a game for the Spartans during the 2023 season. Photo: Savannah Knight SHS Athletes, Teams Recognized by Portland Press Herald Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford High School students Sophie Olivio and Audrey Payeur were recently named athletes to watch this fall by the Portland Press Herald. Olivio, a junior, is a goalie on the Sanford girls’ soccer team. Olivio was a first-team all-conference player last season. Payeur, a…

SHS Athletic Hall of Honor announces first class of inductees

By Sam Bonsey The Sanford High School Athletics Hall of Honor Committee recently announced its first class of inductees. The inductees are Paul Belanger (Class of 1977), Kevin Bougie (Class of 2000), John Caramihalis (Class of 1949), Michael Caramihalis (Class of 1980), John Cochin (Class of 1955), Roland Cote (Class of 1961), Tony Matoin (Class of 1979), Nicholas C. Scaccia (Class of 1967), and Jennifer (Roberts) Zarkoskie (Class of 2010). The nine inductees will be honored in a ceremony on…

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Eight Sanford Mainers earned All-NECBL honors this season. Photo: Madison Giltner Photography By Sam Bonsey Several Sanford Mainers selected to All-NECBL teams Eight Sanford Mainers received All-NECBL honors for the 2024 season. Connor Ball, Colin Barczi, and C.J. Willis earned All-NECBL First Team honors, while Bijan Anvar, Devan Bade, and Tommy Ellison made the second team. Caleb Shpur and Jared Davis were named Honorable Mentions. Ball was also recently named the Robin Roberts Top Starting Pitcher. He had a 1.89…

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Corbin Lanowitz celebrates with his teammates following a Mainers win at Goodall Park on Monday, August 5. Photo: Madison Giltner Photography By Sam Bonsey Sanford Mainers advance to NECBL Championship The Sanford Mainers advanced to the Championship round of the NECBL playoffs after sweeping the Vermont Mountaineers on Monday, August 5, at Goodall Park. On Monday night, the Mainers and Mountaineers resumed Sunday’s rain-shortened game in the sixth inning, with Sanford holding on for a 7-4 win. The teams then…