Biggest games and events still to come for promising local squads.
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Joys of the first day of skiing
I didn’t learn to Nordic ski until I was in my 40s. Busy raising a family, there was insufficient time to learn a new sport until my sons grew older. Thirty years later, I’m no more than a mediocre classic skier. I took a couple of skate skiing lessons in the early 2000s, but in […]
Portland: Winter action just getting started
City teams tasting plenty of success to date.
Cape Elizabeth Capers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Jeff Mitchell (fourth year, 29-23 overall record) 2022-23 record: 11-9 (Lost, 54-51, to Oceanside in Class B South quarterfinals) Top returning player: Alex van Huystee (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 12 @ Lincoln Academy, Dec. 15 YARMOUTH, Dec. 19 @ Leavitt, Dec. 27 FREEPORT, Jan. 2 @ York, Jan. 13 @ Yarmouth, Jan. […]
Yarmouth Clippers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Ilunga Mutombo (second year) 2022-23 record: 16-5 (Lost, 71-67, in overtime, to Oceanside in Class B South Final) Top returning players: Justin Dawes (Senior), Matt Gautreau (Senior), Evan Hamm (Senior), Jack Janczuk (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 8 YORK, Dec. 15 @ Cape Elizabeth, Dec. 21 @ Oceanside, Dec. 23 FREEPORT, Dec. 28 […]
North Yarmouth Academy Panthers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Jason Knight (12th year, 98-98 overall record) 2022-23 record: 6-12 (no postseason) Top returning player: Nate Oney (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 8 @ St. Dom’s, Dec. 12 @ Winthrop, Dec. 19 HALL-DALE, Dec. 21 @ Dirigo, Dec. 28 BOOTHBAY, Jan. 9 @ Waynflete, Jan. 13 MONMOUTH, Jan. 23 WAYNFLETE, Jan. 25 ST. […]
Greely Rangers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Travis Seaver (12th year, 158-59 overall record, three state titles) 2022-23 record: 10-9 (Lost, 72-31, to Westbrook in Class A South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Jackson Leding (Senior), Kade Ippolito (Junior), Ethan Michaud (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 8 @ Westbrook, Dec. 12 GORHAM, Dec. 19 @ Gray-New Gloucester, Dec. 28 YORK, Jan. […]
Freeport Falcons Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Tyler Tracy (third year, 14-22 overall record) 2022-23 record: 5-13 (no postseason) Top returning players: Max Maneikis (Senior), Will Maneikis (Senior), JT Pound (Senior), Connor Slocum (Senior), Conner Smith (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 9 NOBLE, Dec. 15 @ Greely, Dec. 18 BIDDEFORD, Dec. 23 @ Yarmouth, Dec. 27 CAPE ELIZABETH, Jan. 4 […]
Falmouth Navigators Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Dave Halligan (37th year, 581-147 overall record, six state championships) 2022-23 record: 17-4 (Lost, 42-41, to Brewer in Class A state final) Top returning players: Chris Simonds (Senior), Henry Stowell (Senior), Charlie Wolak (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 8 GRAY-NG, Dec. 12 @ Westbrook, Dec. 19 @ South Portland, Dec. 21 GORHAM, Jan. […]
Deering Rams Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Todd Wing (11th year, 106-80 overall record) 2022-23 record: 1-17 (no postseason) Top returning player: Trip Marston (Senior), Justin Jamal (Junior), Evan Legassey (Junior), David Otti (Junior), Mogga Yanga (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 8 @ Scarborough, Dec. 12 THORNTON ACADEMY, Dec. 19 @ Portland, Dec. 21 @ Edward Little, Dec. 23 CHEVERUS, Jan. […]