Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories
Sideline Stories: Adrienne Shibles, Bowdoin College Women’s BasketballI grew up on a dairy farm in rural Maine. Though I didn’t realize it at the time, I was fairly isolated and lonely as a young girl. I learned a lot of important lessons around hard work…
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Sideline Stories: Alissa Wetherbee, AxeWomenFriends have always seemed fascinated as to how I became a professional logging sports athlete. To me, it always felt like a natural career path…I grew up here in Maine cutting firewood with my family. I’m pretty sure…
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Sideline Stories: Adam Platz, Baxter Outdoors + Baxter BrewingWhether you grew up in Maine, are from away, or have visited, there is a good chance you’ve experienced one of Maine’s State Parks during your time here. My foray into the state parks began at a young…
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Sideline Stories: Coach Dave Gonyea, Director of Athletics, CMCCI arrived at Central Maine Technical College in August of 1993, hired as the Director of Housing and Athletics. Frankly, I think the main reason I was hired was to clean up a residence hall that was experiencing…
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Sideline Stories: Bucky Love, 100 Mile Wilderness ChallengeMy running story is not a grand tale of overcoming a tragedy or regaining my health. I have been lucky on both those fronts. It has kept me healthy and helped me deal with the emotional turmoils that…
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Sideline Stories: Mike Guarino, Maine Wilderness Guide Service, Snow Pond CenterMaking Memories Looking back, it all started at our family cottage on Lake Champlain in northern Vermont. At the time, we lived next door to a sporting camp and I have fond memories of fishing with guests,…
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Sideline Stories: Chad De Luca, TwitchMy career in the sports industry started in an unorthodox way. I was cut from the varsity team, however, unlike Michael Jordan, didn’t grow five inches and make the team the next year. I came to the realization…
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Sideline Stories: Alicia Heyburn, Executive Director, Teens to TrailsWhat’s the difference between sports and recreation? What is the difference between play and learning? My favorite activities are considered both sports and recreation, and I learn best while being playful. But there is one aspect that is…
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Sideline Stories: Clara Brown, Team USAClara has always been a competitive athlete – and her story is one of resilience. She was a gymnast, runner and skier growing up in Maine, but at age 12, she broke two neck vertebrae and suffered an…