Ryan McLaughlin

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Sports Reporter at The Ellsworth American

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Local, Maine runners excel in Boston Marathon

2 days ago | mdislander.com | Ryan McLaughlin

BOSTON — Monday's Boston Marathon produced a beautiful day on all fronts for almost all who entered and finished the race, and it was a day full of breathtaking performances. Newett said in an email Tuesday morning he accomplished his goal of finishing. "I got my ticket punched for next year, received a nice medal and now have some nice memories with those whose paths I crossed on the run," he said.
Track and field preview: Local stars poised for strong seasons

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

ELLSWORTH — If the first high school track meets of the season are any indication, this spring is going to be a strong one for a plethora of local teams and individuals. The first meets of the season were held late last week, with Bucksport hosting George Stevens Academy, Bangor Christian, Sumner and Searsport on April 17, while Mount Desert Island welcomed Ellsworth, John Bapst, Foxcroft Academy, Narraguagus and Jonesport-Beals on April 18. kAmq@E9 >66ED 762EFC65 @FEDE2?5:?8 A6C7@C>2?46D @?
Local, Maine runners excel in Boston Marathon

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

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Softball preview: Ellsworth will be among contenders in deep Class B North

2 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

The spring of 2024 painted a fairly clear picture in the Class B North high school softball ranks as to who was the clear favorite, as Nokomis of Newport rode pitching ace Mia Coutts to regional and state championships. With Coutts now at the University of Southern Maine, the picture appears to be a bit murkier this spring, with many talented teams expected to be in the mix this season. kAmQ%96C6VD D@ >F49 E2=6?E :?
Softball preview: Ellsworth will be among contenders in deep Class B North

3 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

The spring of 2024 painted a fairly clear picture in the Class B North high school softball ranks as to who was the clear favorite, as Nokomis of Newport rode pitching ace Mia Coutts to regional and state championships. With Coutts now at the University of Southern Maine, the picture appears to be a bit murkier this spring, with many talented teams expected to be in the mix this season. kAmQ%96C6VD D@ >F49 E2=6?E :?
High school softball: Deer Isle-Stonington enthusiastic about long-awaited return to varsity ranks

3 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

DEER ISLE — Hannah Billings couldn't help but look around the Deer Isle-Stonington High softball field and flash quite a few smiles on Saturday afternoon. A huge throng of Mariners' supporters lined the field just off Route 15 as the school hosted an alumni game that brought back many talented players of yesteryear, but that just signified the beginning of what's to come this spring. kAmq:==:?8D 2?5 E96 |2C:?6CD 2C6 D6E E@ 6>32C< @? E96:C 7:CDE G2CD:EJ D@7E32== D62D@?
Track and field preview: Local stars poised for strong seasons

3 days ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

If the first high school track meets of the season are any indication, this spring is going to be a strong one for a plethora of local teams and individuals. The first meets of the season were held late last week, with Bucksport hosting George Stevens Academy, Bangor Christian, Sumner and Searsport on April 18, while Mount Desert Island welcomed Ellsworth, John Bapst, Foxcroft Academy, Narraguagus and Jonesport-Beals on April 17. kAmq@E9 >66ED 762EFC65 @FEDE2?5:?8 A6C7@C>2?46D @?
High school baseball: Teams weather unpredictable conditions as regular season approaches

1 week ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

BLUE HILL —When it comes to high school baseball in the Northeast, a team's biggest preseason opponent is often Mother Nature. For many teams in Maine, that has been the case throughout the early spring, as wet and cold weather has relegated some teams to gymnasiums while wiping out preseason contests. kAmqFE H:E9 E96 C68F=2C D62D@? @? E96 9@C:K@?[ E9:?8D 2C6 DE625:=J =@@<:?8 FA @? 2== 7C@?ED[ 2?5 >2?J E62>D E9C@F89@FE E96 DE2E6 92G6 366? 23=6 E@ 86E @?
Heading into 30th straight Boston Marathon, Ellsworth man relishes memories, moments

1 week ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

ELLSWORTH —When Jim Newett competed in his first Boston Marathon in 1985, there were just over 5,000 runners in the field. On Monday, when the retired Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School principal and longtime distance runner lines up for his 31st 26.2-mile journey from Hopkinton to Boston and his 30th in a row, he'll be joined by more than 30,000 other runners, a far cry from that spring day 40 years ago.
Ellsworth's Curtis establishes RBI record at Husson University

1 week ago | ellsworthamerican.com | Ryan McLaughlin

BANGOR — Jackson Curtis continues to rewrite the record books at Husson University. kAm%96 t28=6D H@? 3J D4@C6D @7 h\b 2?5 `b\_ 2?5 2C6 C:5:?8 2 D6G6?\82>6 H:??:?8 DEC62<]k^AmkAmrFCE:D D6E E96 #qx C64@C5 H:E9 2 EH@\CF? D:?8=6 :? E96 7:7E9 :??:?8 @7 E96 D64@?5 82>6]k^AmkAmw6 92D 5C:G6? :? `e` CF?D 5FC:?8 9:D 42C66C 2?5 64=:AD65 yFDE:? $A6?46C’D >2C< @7 `e_]k^AmkAmrFCE:D 2?5 E96 t28=6D 2C6 `e\h @G6C2== 2?5 g\_ :? }@CE9 pE=2?E:4 r@?76C6?46 A=2J 2?5 H6C6 D4965F=65 E@ 9@DE $&}*\r@3=6D<:== :? 2 4@?76C6?46 EH:?