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Timothy Ouellette runs through drills at The Maine Gladiators 14u boys team practice on Sunday afternoon at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal
AUBURN The Maine Gladiators youth hockey organization is sending two teams to the Tier II USA Hockey National Championships next week.
The U19 Gladiators girls team will be heading to Denver, Colorado for the U19 Tier II tournament while the Gladiators 14U boys team will head to Dallas, Texas for the 14U Tier II tournament. Both tournaments run April 29-May 3.
The U19 team has been placed in the 2A Division. They will take on the North Shore Warhawks (Illinois) and Northern Michigan K-Stars (Michigan) in pool play. The 14U team was also placed in the 2A Division and will take on the Manchester Flames (New Hampshire) and Team South Dakota.
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Red Hornets Sophia Castagna slaps the puck out of the control of St. Dominic s Abbie Ross during Saturday s game in Auburn. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal
AUBURN On senior night for St. Dominic Academy/Gray-New Gloucester/Winthrop, it was the seniors who played a pivotal role in the Saints’ win.
Gigi Ouellette had two goals and Tayrn Cloutier scored the other as the Saints defeated Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland 3-2 at Norway Savings Bank Arena.
The seniors were excited for their final home game for a group of nine players.
“We have a large group, nine girls and I never have really had that, to be quite honest with you,” Saints coach Paul Gosselin said. “It was kind of a mix of (girls who have played) and some new girls. It was nice to see the numbers come out and nice to see them be added to the program. But it was nice for them to come out earlier, but it’s always tough to see the four-year (players) leave. I have spent a lot of time with them.”
Madison Forgue had eight, with a basket in each quarter.
“She has a really good presence on the court,” Ouellette said. “She’s just one of our leaders out on the court, being able to calm everyone down.”
Winthrop had eight different scorers, including seven in the first half, which the hosts ended with a 37-9 lead.
“In practice the past few days we’ve really worked on taking our time and finding the open looks on offense, rotating the ball multiple times, and the girls looked really good today doing that,” Ramblers co-coach Jess Merrill said. “So it’s good momentum moving forward and good confidence-booster for them.”