Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories: Denise Leathers-Pouliot, Coach, Girls on the RunGirls on the Run Coach Spotlight: Meet Denise Leathers-Pouliot, a school nurse who began her Girls on the Run coaching journey at Monmouth Memorial School in Spring 2023. As a school nurse and a mom to three grown…
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Sideline Stories: Alana LaCourse, Maine U16 Alpine Skier, Gould AcademyFor a downhill sport, we face uphill challenges. I first started skiing when I was two years old because my parents had been ski instructors when they were younger. I learned how to ski at Mt. Abram…
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Sideline Stories: Hallie Herz, Kindling CollectiveRecently I went for a walk on the Back Cove Trail with a queer friend and my dog. As we walked, we were passed by waves of folks running a race, and I was reminded of why it’s…
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Jim Williamson, Gorham Savings Bank Maine Marathon Ambassador – Sarcoid Warrior“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or walk around it.”- Michael Jordan My running career didn’t start…
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Sideline Stories: Sue Cook, Cross for LifeFlight Dedicated ParticipantSue Cook first participated in the Cross for LifeFlight in 2021 and has every year since, logging miles and raising critical funds for LifeFlight of Maine. But her LifeFlight story began more than decade before that. “I was on my…
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Sideline Stories: Bella Hincapie, Gran Fondo Hincapie Bangor CyclistI have grown up my entire life around the sport of cycling. My uncle, George Hincapie, is a former professional cyclist and my father, Rich Hincapie, has created his career and his life around a company that puts…
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Sideline Stories: Esther Mei Devadas, Portland RisingMalaysian – Esther Mei Devadas – Portland Rising #34 It’s difficult to describe the heat back home. While Maine enjoys crisp, middling warmth throughout the summer months, my home country of Malaysia is just a little different. Planted…
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Sideline Stories: Koda Hall and Alexis Lavers, Hyde School All American WrestlersA Conversation with All-American Wrestlers Koda Hall and Alexis Lavers, Hyde School Athletes featured: Koda Hall, top photo far left; Alexis Lavers, bottom photo far left. Hyde School celebrates two All-American wrestlers, Koda Hall ‘25 and Alexis…
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Sideline Stories: Lucy Norris, Bates Field Hockey’s Historic NCAA Tournament RunI hear the crack as the ball connects with the back of the cage. The whistle blows, and we all glance around, registering the significance of the moment. We’ve just made program history by clinching victory in the…