KENTS HILL – The early spring weather has not been kind to high school sports teams so far. The Lisbon High School baseball team managed to get in its second Mountain Valley Conference game out of four scheduled on Saturday, but had to travel an hour north to Kents Hill to play its home opener against […]
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Area roundups: Falcons, ’Builders earn baseball wins
FREEPORT — Gabe Wagner had three hits and an RBI, Toby Holt hit a two-run double and Anthony Panciocco added an RBI single as the Freeport High School baseball team finally opened its Western Maine Conference season with an 11-5 victory over Lake Region on Thursday. Shea Wagner pitched five innings with six strikeouts and one […]
Maine high school football: Only 8 teams in Class A football
The Maine Principals’ Association has changed course in its plans for high school football this fall by sharply reducing the number of teams in Class A. Only the eight largest schools in Maine, with enrollments over 950 students, will be categorized as Class A. There will not be separate geographic regions. In recent years, Class […]
Boys hockey: Lisbon’s Noah Austin wins Travis Roy Award
AUBURN — Noah Austin learned at a young age how to deal with being knocked around playing hockey, getting beat up by his older brother and cousin during street hockey games. Those lessons served Austin well this season when he was the marked man for the Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Hyde boys hockey team. But that didn’t stop […]
Travis Roy Finalist: Austin already a winner
Lisbon — When the winner of the Travis Roy Award, given to the best senior player in Class A high school hockey is announced on Saturday, Noah Austin is already a winner in most peoples books. “He is a very special hockey player, and more importantly a very special young man who has a bright future […]
Unified Hoops: Dunlop’s 36 points lift Shipbuilders
WOOLWICH — Cameron Dunlop tickled the twine for 36 points as the Morse High School Unified basketball team defeated Lisbon, 60-42, at Woolwich Central School on Wednesday. The Shipbuilders head to Leavitt today for their regular-season finale, while the Greyhounds concluded their regular season. Keegan Companion chipped in 14 points in the win, while Anthony Pelletier […]
Basketball Action: ’Builders, ’Hounds earn Unified wins
BATH — Keegan Companion and Cameron Dunlop combined for 32 points to power the Morse High School Unified basketball team to a 62-42 victory over Medomak Valley at Bath Middle School on Tuesday. The Shipbuilders face Lisbon today at Woolwich Central School, with tip slated for 3:30 p.m. Companion scored 18 points, while Dunlop had 14 […]
First Time: Eight champs crowned at first girls state meet
HOWLAND — Sixty female wrestlers from across Maine made history Wednesday as they competed in the first girls’ wrestling state tournament at Penobscot Valley High School. “It means a lot being part of the first girls’ state tournament,” said Deering’s Brooke Birkhahn, who won the 145-pound division. Birkhahn earned a 10-6 decision over Madeline Tardif of […]
State Class B Indoor Track: York, Brewer win track titles
LEWISTON — Three seniors had upset wins and four other athletes bettered their seeds Saturday at Bates College to lead York to its second Class B boys’ indoor track state title in four years. Jon Burke, Jon Rodrigues and Nick Rainforth all won individual events for York despite being seeded lower entering the meet. That helped […]
State Class B Wrestling: Wells rolls to third straight crown
LINCOLN — Wells High School won its third consecutive State Class B wrestling championship on Saturday – and it wasn’t close. The Warriors built a big lead in the early rounds, then used their depth to overwhelm the field, scoring 161.5 points in the meet at Mattanawcook Academy. Dexter was second with 99 points, followed by […]