Sam Canfield

New York, Vineyard Haven

Sports Reporter at Bangor Daily News

Sports reporter covering UMaine men's basketball, Cooper Flagg, and area high school sports. 🏀 Submit tips, stats, and scores to [email protected]

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Bangor beats Lawrence and other week 4 football highlights

Sep 30, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Canfield

The Bangor Rams football team got its first win of the season on Friday, defeating Lawrence in a back-and-forth battle on the road, 33-24. The defending B North champion Bulldogs couldn’t slow down Bangor’s rushing attack, which compiled north of 300 yards and five touchdowns. Elsewhere, Hermon and Nokomis’ Class C North matchup went into double overtime, and Stearns/Schenck earned a statement win over rival Orono. Here’s everything you need to know about week 4 of the high school football season.
Two best friends face off as soccer coaches for the first time

Sep 28, 2024 | observer-me.com | Sam Canfield

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News StaffOn paper, a Sept. 24 girls soccer game between Lawrence and Nokomis was rather nondescript. The game in Newport did not have major playoff implications, and neither Cindy Blodgett nor Cooper Flagg will be in attendance. The two teams are members of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, but are located 30 miles apart and are far from being considered archrivals — for now.
Husson softball promotes interim head coach after historic season

Sep 28, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Canfield

This past spring, the Husson University softball team won 30 straight games, won its sixth consecutive North Atlantic Conference title, and was ranked as high as 20th in the Division III national rankings — all with an interim head coach. Veteran pitching coach Rick Roberts took the reins last offseason and delivered, leading the Eagles to a program-best 37-6 record, an astonishing 1.71 team ERA and an NCAA regional final appearance at home on O’Keefe Field.
Stearns football overruns Orono in long-awaited rivalry win

Sep 27, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Canfield

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This is how much a beer at Alfond Arena will cost this season

Sep 27, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Canfield

This past March, the University of Maine Athletics Department announced that beer and alcoholic seltzers would be available for purchase at Alfond Arena during the 2024-25 hockey season. At a private event for season ticket holders on Thursday night, alcoholic beverages were sold for the first time. The eight beverages available for purchase range from $10 to $14, and include five drinks branded under the Orono Brewing Company.
Old Town football holds off John Bapst after action-packed 2nd half

Sep 26, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Canfield

Thursday night’s rain-soaked football game between Old Town and John Bapst did not fail to entertain. Facing a 24-0 deficit with less than 1:30 remaining in the second quarter, the Crusaders quickly marched downfield and scored 2.8 seconds before halftime. Upon receiving the second half kickoff, Bapst scored two more times in a row — stopping the Coyotes’ offense for the first time all night — and suddenly it was a 24-21 ballgame.
The Week 4 Maine high school football games you won’t want to miss

Sep 25, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Canfield

Last weekend’s high school football action featured five wild endings to five remarkable games, including Lewiston’s game-winning field goal versus Bangor, Hermon’s gutsy decision to go for two versus Hampden Academy and Greely’s 28-point, fourth-quarter outburst to beat Stearns by two. Here are five matchups from this week’s slate of games that could produce similarly interesting results.
Here’s where Cooper Flagg’s Duke team will play in the Northeast this season

Sep 25, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Canfield

The Duke University men’s basketball team released its full schedule for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday evening, which includes its season opener versus the University of Maine on Nov. 4, two games in New York state and a visit to Boston College. Fans of Newport native Cooper Flagg will be able to see him play the Golden Eagles in Boston on Saturday, Jan. 18 (time TBA), the Syracuse Orange in upstate New York on Wednesday, Feb.
George Stevens boys soccer moves to 1st place with 5-2 win over Orono

Sep 24, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Canfield

The George Stevens Academy boys soccer team (6-1) solidified itself as a Class C North title contender on Tuesday afternoon, scoring five goals against third-place Orono (6-2) on the road and assuming first place in the Heal Point standings. The reigning regional champions from Blue Hill struck early and often on Tuesday, with senior midfielder Reed Pambianco scoring two minutes into play and senior right winger Dominic Nevells securing a brace by the 26th minute.
Maine best friends to face off as soccer coaches for the 1st time

Sep 24, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Canfield

On paper, Tuesday afternoon’s girls soccer game between Lawrence (3-3) and Nokomis (0-5-1) is rather nondescript. The game, which takes place in Newport, won’t have major playoff implications, and neither Cindy Blodgett nor Cooper Flagg will be in attendance. The two teams are members of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference, but are located 30 miles apart and are far from being considered archrivals — for now.