Tycz sets two marks for Long Reach

BATH — At a recent swim meet, Long Reach swimmer Caitlin Tycz established two marks in helping her team to a victory over Mt. Desert Island.

She broke the record of Abbie King (25.54) in the 11- 12-year-old 50 freestyle, touching in 25.43.

In the 100 butterfly, she broke her own mark of 1:01.41 by swimming a 1:01.13.

Also, Sonia Lin set a 13-14- year- old mark in the 100 breaststroke. She beat King’s mark of 1:09.37, touching the wall in 1:09.34.

Mt. Ararat 8th girls drop one to Oak Hill

WALES — Erin Tome had eight points, but the Mt. Ararat Middle School eightgrade girls basketball team fell to Oak Hill 36- 16 on Thursday.

Jacki Sylvester added six points on a pair of 3-pointers for the Eagles.

Mt. Ararat 7th girls get past Oak Hill

TOPSHAM — The Mt. Ararat Middle School seventh grade girls basketball team defeated Oak Hill 31-16 on Thursday.

There was balanced scoring for Mt. Ararat, led by Nikki Bradstreet with eight points and Kate Guerin with six. Other offensive contributors were, Karley McCourt, Sabrina Paetow, Lauren Labbay, Anna Manuel, Samantha Gonyea, Mikala Dwelley and Katelyn Cox.

Oak Hill was led by Bri Mulherin, who scored eight points.

Green Mountain topples Husson

POULTNEY, Vt. — Green Mountain toppled Husson College 95-91 in men’s basketball action on Saturday.

The loss sends Husson to 1- 6 and 1-2 in NAC action.

Husson junior Marc Zaharchuk of Richmond was a force in the paint for Husson, scoring 27 points and hauling in a game- high 14 boards.

Husson will be in action again on Dec. 28 in New Orleans to take on Eastern University as a part of the Big Easy Challenge. Game time will be at 3 p.m.

Sea Dogs to offer holiday packages

PORTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, and C. N. Brown have partnered to offer a special 2012 Family Ticket Package in honor of the upcoming holiday season.

The ticket package includes four reserved tickets to five Sea Dog games and each package purchased prior to 5 p.m. on Friday will include a $50 gas card to Citgo.

The five games featured in the package include — April 12 (Opening Day), May 8 (Josh Beckett Bobblehead Doll Giveaway), June 19 (Jacoby Ellsbury Bobblehead Doll Giveaway), July 3 (Fireworks), and August 23 (Slugger Bobblehead Doll Giveaway). All giveaways are for the first 1,000 fans to enter the ballpark.

Packages cost $160 and can be purchased online at www.seadogs.com, by phone at 879-9500, or at the Hadlock Field Ticket Office.

Mt. Ararat JV boys lose to Edward Little

TOPSHAM — The Mt. Ararat High School jayvee boys basketball team fell to Edward Little 59-37 on Friday.

The Eagles trailed 15-7, 28- 11 and 53- 19 at the quarter breaks.

Mason Griffin scored 16 points and Jake Demosthenes 10 for Mt. Ararat, while EL’s Ian Milelkis had 14 and Calvin Willette 10.

The Eagles outrebounded EL 29-25, with Griffin snatching nine and Joe Thomas seven.

At the foul line, Mt. Ararat was six of 14 and EL three of four.

Freeport JV boys open with victory

YARMOUTH — The Freeport High School boys jayvee basketball team beat NYA 69-60 Friday night.

Freeport led after the first quarter 19-16, and the game was tied at the half at 37. At the end of the third the teams were still tied at 51.

Freeport held a 61-60 lead with 3:30 to go. The Falcon defense shut the door from there and scored the game’s final eight points. Nathaniel Cyr scored two breakaway baskets to secure the win.

Connor Dietrich led the way for Freeport with 15 points, while Tyler Julian added 14.

NYA’s leading scorer was El Tayeb with 16 points and teammate Jesse Arford of Brunswick added 12.

Slovenski sets pole vault mark

PRINCETON, N.J. — Senior Dave Slovenski of Brunswick set an Ivy League record in the pole vault as the Princeton men’s track and field team opened the 2011- 12 indoor season hosting the New Year’s Invitational on Saturday at Jadwin Gym.

The three-time Ivy League indoor champion cleared 17- 07.25 in taking down his previous personal best of 17- 04.75. Slovenski earned second team All-America honors the last time he competed in the pole vault, at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

“It was truly a tremendous jump,” head coach Fred Samara said of Slovenski’s record-breaking vault. “To do it this early in the season is extraordinary.”

Brunswick JV girls open season with loss

AUGUSTA — The Cony High School junior varsity girls basketball team overwhelmed Brunswick with a 28-2 first quarter on-slaught en route to a 62- 22 victory over the Dragons in both teams’ season opener on Friday.

Cony received balance scoring from Kathrine Guzman (13 points), Hayley Quirion (12) and Emily Quirion (11).

Brunswick did not recover from the first quarter, but the Dragons scrapped to a second quarter 15-11 deficit and held Cony to six points in the third quarter. The Rams maintained a 13- 7 advantage to close out the contest.

Brunswick was led by Anna Dimick, who scored 10 points to go along with three blocked shots and eight rebounds.

BMS eighth girls lose to Oak Hill

WALES — The Bath Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team fell to Oak Hill 25-21 in recent action.

Bath trailed 10-4, 18-6 and 18-14 at the quarter breaks.

BMS had three shots with less then 35 seconds left to tie but missed. Oak Hill scored a breakaway layup with two seconds remaining.

Signe Ostergaard led Bath with 10 points, while Olympia Serban had four, and Isabelle Paulus and Madison Savary three each.

Good defense was turned in by Baylie Cram (seven steals), while Emma Rossetti, Michaela Wright, Marrissa Wright, Megan Curtis and Ali Gagnon were other defensive standouts.

Leading scorers for Oak Hill were Brooke Surette (nine points) and Jen Prue with seven.

Hyde jayvee boys split two contests

BATH — The Hyde School boys jayvee basketball team split its first two games of the season in recent action.

Against host Thornton Academy, Hyde lost 68-53.

Nabil Eshraghian was an offensive standout, while Andrew Kraai dominated the boards. Ryan Scioli chipped in with eight points.

For their second contest of the season, the Phoenix traveled to South Berwick to take on Berwick Academy and prevailed 49- 10, led by solid guard play from Eshraghian and Luis Allen. William Wu was an offensive contributor, and Brian Zuo was a defensive and rebounding standout.

Hyde hosts Thornton on Thursday.

Mt. Ararat 8th boys get past Oak Hill

TOPSHAM — The Mt. Ararat Middle School eighthgrade boys basketball team toppled Oak Hill 37- 30 in recent action.

The Eagles led 14-5, 20-12 and 28-24 at the period breaks.

Shy Ulrickson led the way with 15 points, while Harper Moulton had seven and Garrett Bolduc six, while Eric Seigars and Addison Lewison played well.

Jonah Martin popped in 20 in the losing effort.

Mt. Ararat is scheduled to host Bath on Thursday.

Mt. Ararat JV girls open with Eddies

AUBURN — The Mt. Ararat High School jayvee girls basketball team got by Edward Little 40- 39 in overtime on Friday.

The teams were tied at 34 at the end of regulation.

Leading scorers were Olivia Swan with 11 points and Bridgette Milliken with nine.

Standout defensive games were turned in by Libby Davis and Connie Hodge. Mt. Ararat was 15 of 35 from the free-throw line, and EL was four of 13.

The Eagles host Oxford Hills tonight.

Dragons to host breakfast at ‘99’

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick High School boys basketball team is scheduled to hold its annual breakfast fundraiser at the 99 Restaurant in Topsham on Saturday.

All the breakfast favorites — scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, orange juice and coffee — will be served, with all proceeds benefiting the BHS basketball program.

The cost is $ 8 and runs from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tickets can be purchased from any BHS player, or at the door at the 99.

For more information, contact head coach Todd Hanson at 837-1349.

Set the Pace 5K on tap for Jan. 1

CAMDEN — The fourth annual “Smokestack Grill Set the Pace 5K” is scheduled to be held Jan. 1 in Camden, and all are invited to run, walk, roller skate, crawl and participate or “ opt- out” in this unique race.

The start time is 11:11 a.m. The first- place male and female winners will be crowned.

Lots of other surprises are planned. Host, Smokestack Grill’s Tavern, will be open for beverages of choice and food afterwards. Runners can also enjoy their victory lap with some free pizza and a free massage to all those who preregister for the event.

For the serious- minded runners, the race course winds through Camden neighborhoods and starts with a gentle climb up Pearl Street ending with a very quick one-mile gentle downhill finish on Mechanic Street.

Also, an “opt-out” runners special where participants get a race number for the raffle but don’t have to run is available.

“It will cost you the entry fee, but remember, you don’t have to run,” said race organizer Reade Brower. “You can pick a proxy runner and you’ll be listed right below your proxy runner with their time — a real chance to get PR.! And remember, you don’t have to run to participate.”

Pre- registration can be done online, which will guarantee runners a souvenir item, quick bib pick-up on the morning of the race and a free massage.

Preregistration is $15 for single runners, $25 for couples, $35 family of three and $40 family of four. Day of race is $18 for single runners, $30 for couples and $45 for families.

Those interested can register at www.runsignup.com/Race/ME/Camden/SetthePace5K or at active.com: www.runsignup.com/Race/M E/Camden/SetthePace5K

Huskies, Kee fall in weekend hoops

DANBURY, Conn. — Senior forward Gary Robinson scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead a balanced scoring attack as the Western Connecticut State University Colonials defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies 88-58 in a Little East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Feldman Arena.

Western Connecticut improved to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the Little East Conference. Southern Maine slipped to 6-3 and 0-2 in the LEC with the loss.

USM junior Alex Kee of Bath contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

Southern Maine returns to action on Dec. 28 at the Big Easy Challenge in New Orleans. The Huskies will face Clark (Mass.) at 6 p.m.