High schools Saturday: Mt. Ararat girls soccer tops Mt. Blue in opener

Mt. Ararat girls’ soccer opens season with 3‑1 victory over Mt. Blue

In a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference match on Saturday, Mt. Ararat’s girls’ soccer team edged Mt. Blue 3‑1 in Topsham. The win came after Hannah Hunt opened the scoring with a goal from a touch‑pass by Katherine Therriault, followed by a penalty kick that made the score 2‑0. Mt. Blue answered just 32 seconds into the second half when Kari Savage headed a long free‑kick past the Ararat keeper. Three minutes later, Makenna Trockman restored a two‑goal cushion by cutting through the defense and shooting into the left corner. The Eagles finished the season opener with a comfortable win.

Other high‑school soccer highlights

Old Orchard Beach – The Seagulls trounced the Hawks 8‑0 in Hiram, with Lexi Sweeney scoring a hat‑trick and adding two assists. Emmaline Ellison, Emelia Michaud, Ari Langella, Ava Alivazatos and Brooklyn Mansur also found the back of the net, while Lea Alivazatos, Eva McLean and Ryder Blake supplied assists.

Poland – The Knights beat the Lakers 1‑0 thanks to an unassisted goal by Graceyn Cameri late in the first half. Payton Blake earned a shutout, making three saves while Lake Region’s goalkeepers Ashlynn Stevens and Helena Sheldrick combined for ten.

North Yarmouth Academy – The Panthers beat the Fryeburg Raiders 4‑0 at Yarmouth. Emma Seely scored twice and set up a third goal. Delphine Daniel added a goal and two assists, and Lily Fortin also scored.

In the boys’ division, Fryeburg Academy defeated the North Yarmouth Academy Raiders 4‑2. Joao de Melo netted a brace for Fryeburg, while Felix Schlaich and Joaquim Peres added one goal each. Hudson Hagan recorded an assist for the Raiders, and Brady Egan made four saves. North Yarmouth’s Daniel Smith and Antonio Proce each scored, and goalkeeper Gage Kloza saved six shots.

Field hockey

Winslow opened its season with a 5‑1 win over Morse in Bath. Adriana Lombardi led the Black Raiders with four goals, while Delana Ferran added a goal and two assists. Ava Fortuna and Belen Farnham each had an assist, and Stella Kauffunger scored for Morse with assistance from Adelaide Cearbaugh.

These games marked the start of the school‑season for several teams in the Kennebec Valley and surrounding regions, setting the tone for a competitive year ahead.