The Wildcats join Scarborough and Maine Coast Waldorf as regional champions.
Glenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
Girls’ cross country: Bonny Eagle, York, Maranacook win South titles
Bonny Eagle defeats Falmouth in Class A, York is a surprise winner in Class B, and Maranacook narrowly prevails in Class C.
Cross country: Matson, Troxell defend South Regional crowns
The Scarborough boys and Bonny Eagle girls take top honors in Class A, while York sweeps Class B at Twin Brook Recreation Area in Cumberland.
Mariners start fast, but fade late in 6-4 loss to Reading
The Mariners get their first lead of the season, but stumble at home late in the second period.
Cross Country: Cape Elizabeth boys poised to make noise Saturday
An improved squad is ready to give defending Class B state champion Lincoln Academy a strong run at the regional meet.
Mariners eager to get back to playing hockey
Following a break of five days after their season opener, they play three games in three days
Portland welcomes back pro hockey, ECHL style
Portland’s back in the pro hockey business, with more than 5,000 fans turning out to watch the new Maine Mariners, who drop their opener.
Maine Mariners eager for the puck to drop Saturday night
The new ECHL franchise will bring minor league hockey back to Portland after an absence of two years.
A long-awaited goal is reached: Pro hockey’s back in Portland
After a 2 1/2-year hiatus, fans and local merchants welcome the sport’s return as the ECHL’s Maine Mariners take the ice Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena.
Boys’ soccer: Sanford remains on a roll with victory over Deering
The Spartans win for the fourth time in five games, all but securing a playoff berth.