Valiant Effort Falls Short

One of life's more cruel lessons is that the best Team doesn't always win. Unfortunately that was something the Gardiner Girl's Field Hockey Team learned the hard way on Saturday as they traveled to Skowhegan to face the Indians in the Eastern Maine Class A Semi-Finals. The Tigers couldn't quite pull it out, falling by a score of 2-1.

The Tigers seemed a bit off their game in the first half, but were still in it at 2-1. The Girls put on an incredible display of guts and determination and outplayed the Indians the entire second half, but just couldn't get the ball to go in the cage.
It was an effort that left every fan feeling proud, not just because of the effort, but also because we all know you won't find a better bunch of kids on a field anywhere in the State of Maine.

Click here to go to the GAHS Field Hockey Website. KJ Article

15 Down, 3 To Go...

Tigers 1 Rams 0

The Tigers Field Hockey Team dominated field position in the first half, but failed to score, resulting in a scoreless tie at halftime.
Bangor seemed to move the ball better in the second half, but it was the Tigers who converted with about 10 minutes left in the game, and that was all they needed to come away with a quarterfinal win against a tough Bangor Team. KJ Article
Also check out the newly posted Senior Night Photos...
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Tigers Dominate Cougars in Finale

The Tiger Field Hockey Team dominated Mt. Blue in Game 14, spending almost 27 out of 30 minutes in the Cougars end of the field in the second half on Senior Night, and came away with a 4-1 victory that didn't seem even that close.
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Now the real test begins, Games 15 through 18, starting next week with a quarterfinal game. Only four more wins Girls, JUST DO IT!!!





JV Team Picture

Gardiner 2 Brewer 0

The Tiger Field Hockey Team traveled to Brewer to take on the only team who has beat Messalonskee. And the final result was a 2-0 Victory in Game 13 of 18. Gardiner is now 11-2 and plays it's final regular season game Monday against Mt. Blue. (If anyone has pictures from this game, please email them to me at hunn413@yahoo.com so I can post them)
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Tigers Down Bulldogs

The Tiger Field Hockey Team won their second 5-1 game in as many days over quality opposition, beating Cony yesterday and Lawrence today by the same score. After a bit of a rough patch, the Gardiner Girls seem to be hitting their stride...
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JV Pictures...

Tigers Back on Track...

Cony may have been ranked ahead of Gardiner in the Heal Point Standings going into this game, but it was the Tiger Field Hockey Team who dominated most of the game and got back on the winning track in a big way on Tuesday, beating up cross-town rival Cony 5-1. KJ Article
(Rumor has it that Messalonskee beat Skowhegan today, looks like the State Title might be up for grabs this year to whoever wants it the most...)
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JV Pictures!!

Tigers Fall to Rival Indians 2-0

The Gardiner Field Hockey Team traveled to hostile territory to face a team that has been the best in Maine for a long time. The Tigers proved they could play with them, but couldn't pull out a win. This was the first of back-to-back-to-back-to-back games this week. Next up is another tough rival, the Cony Rams, Tuesday at home. KJ Article
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Bitter Taste...

The Gardiner Girls got their first taste of defeat this year, dropping a 3-2 decision to Messalonskee. It was 3-0 until the Tigers converted on a couple of late Penalty Corners, and unfortunately it was too little too late. But they say you learn more from failure than you do from success, and no doubt this Team will do just that...KJ Article
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Tigers Roll Over Mt. Ararat

Gardiner 5 Mt. Ararat 0

Gardiner scored 4 goals in the first half and cruised to a 5-0 Victory on Thursday in Topsham.
The Tigers have now outscored the opposition 41-1 while running up an impressive 8-0 record.
Next up is the game we've all been waiting for...
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JV Pictures...

Solid Win On The Road...

Gardiner 3 Oxford Hills 0



The Tiger Field Hockey Team couldn't score in the first half but came out strong in the second and cruised to a 3-0 road win against a good Oxford Hills Team.
Next up is another "Road Test" against Mt. Ararat on Thursday at 4pm...
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JV Pictures!!!!!

Wake Up Call Against Bangor

Heading into a tough week that features three away games against good teams (including a game on Saturday at Skowhegan), the Lady Tigers got a wake up call against Bangor and survived a tough one against the Visitors, winning it 2-1.
After a scoreless first half, a penalty stroke soon into the second half gave Gardiner a 1-0 lead. Bangor scored to tie it up 1-1, but the Tigers answered back quickly with a goal and that was the end of the scoring.
There were many high hits into the circle, hard drives across the circle, and in the end it was good defense by Bangor that slowed the Tigers. The Tigers dominated shots on goal (14-1) and penalty corners (11-0).
Click here to read the KJ article about the game.
Next up is a game Tuesday at Oxford Hills.
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Tigers Pass Test

Gardiner 4 Brunswick 0

The Gardiner Field Hockey Girls faced a Brunswick squad on Thursday that has beaten some good teams (Oxford Hills, Mt. Ararat, and Lawrence). And for the first ten minutes or so it looked like it could be a close one. But the Tigers scored two goals late in the first half and cruised to a 4-0 victory at Somerville Field Thursday afternoon.
For anyone trying to keep track, in 5 games it is now 31-0!
Next up is a Saturday game against Bangor, at home at 3pm.
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Defense Steps Up Against EL

Gardiner 4 Edward Little 0

The Defense faced their first real test of the year and came away with the Field Hockey Team's Fourth consecutive shutout, a 4-0 win over Edward Little. Next up is a game against Brunswick on Thursday.
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Strong First Half Lifts Tigers

Gardiner 9 Hampden 0

OK, so you could argue the toughest teams are yet to come. But so far the Lady Tigers have had their way with the opposition, outscoring them 23-0 in the first three games. Six goals in the first half against Hampden were more than enough as Gardiner coasted to an 9-0 Victory at home on Friday.
Next up is Edward Little on Tuesday in Auburn.
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Tigers Put Scare Into Devils

An amazing display of blazing offense and impenetrable defense lifted the Lady Tigers to a convincing 11-0 dismantling of the Blue Devils on their own home turf in Lewiston on Wednesday, in Game 2 of 18...
Next up is a home game this Friday against Hampden.
(Kennebec Journal Article)
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Game 1 of 18... Victory Over Morse

The Gardiner Girls Field Hockey Team opened the 2008 season with a 3-0 win over Morse on Friday (Kennebec Journal Article). The Girls carried over what they had done in the preseason: strong passing, communication, and hustle on both offense and defense and it led to a real Team victory.
Next up is the Gardiner Alumni Game Saturday morning at 10, and then, Game 2 of 18 at Lewiston at 4pm Tuesday.
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Girls Beat Camden to Wrap Up Strong Pre-Season

The Girls Field Hockey Team finished their Pre-Season schedule Tuesday night with a win against Camden, and start the regular season on Friday at 4pm with a Home game against Morse, the first of "18" games to come.
(Sorry, no pictures. Field Hockey Reporter was distracted conversing with our #1 Fan, Gabe!)
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Gardiner Sweeps Tiger Classic Games

Although challenged at times, the Gardiner Girls Field Hockey Team swept all three opponents on Saturday by a combined score of 12-0... Other Teams participating were Maranacook, Westbrook, and Central. Thanks to all four teams for a fun and well played day!
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Girls Beat Deering in Exhibition Game

The Gardiner Girls Field Hockey Team traveled to Portland Tuesday to take on Deering High School, who finished #4 in Class A West last year. The result was a 6-2 win for the Tigers. Next up is a home exhibition against Winthrop on Thursday.
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Girls Shut Out Winthrop

In Exhibition play, the Gardiner Girls Field Hockey Team shut out Winthrop on Thursday for their second straight convincing win of the preseason. Next up is the Tiger Classic on Saturday.
Click the files below for additional pictures of this game.
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Hometown Fun at Alumni Game...

Who cares what the score was, Gardiner Field Hockey Alumni returned Saturday to have a ton of fun with the new kids on the block...