GORHAM — Records fell frequently Monday at the State Class A indoor track championships as eight Class A records were set — two by athletes who are nationally ranked — while the Cheverus girls and Scarborough boys cruised to team titles. “Eight records is very crazy. Usually there are one or two at a state meet, […]
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Ski Championships: Freeport’s Horne wins Nordic
FARMINGTON — The Maranacook High School boys came out with a bang Monday on the first day of the Class B Nordic skiing state meet. Carter McPhedran, Gabe Fein and Luke Bartol finished one-two-three in the classical race at Titcomb Mountain on Monday, while the Black Bears had five finishers in the top 12. McPhedran’s 16:39 […]
Swim at UMaine: Cape Elizabeth girls win third straight title
ORONO — In the middle of each February, Greely High School swim coach Rob Hale looks at his lineup, assesses the probable seedings for the state meet and tries to figure a way to maximize his team’s scoring potential. “Most years,” he said, “if you can get to 300 points you’ve got a state championship.” The […]
A first for Maine: Girls get their own state wrestling tournament
Maine will join a growing group of states to sponsor a separate girls’ high school wrestling championship when its inaugural state meet is held Wednesday at Penobscot Valley High in Howland. More than 60 girls, representing nearly 30 schools, are expected to compete in eight weight classes. “I like it because there are a lot […]
Girls Class D Basketball: Greenville Lakers top Pine Tree Academy
AUGUSTA — Greenville held Pine Tree Academy to zero points in the second quarter en route to a 37-16 Class D South quarterfinal win in girls high school basketball action at the Augusta Civic Center Monday morning. The third-seeded Lakers advance to face No. 2 Temple Academy in the semifinals. The Breakers, seeded seventh, saw their […]
Fast start helps Rams advance in Class A South playoffs
Good starts have been an issue for the Kennebunk girls’ basketball team in the tournament the last couple of years. Monday night the Rams didn’t have that problem. Fourth-ranked Kennebunk scored the game’s first nine points to gain the early momentum in a 51-33 win over fifth-ranked Lincoln Academy in a Class A South quarterfinal […]
STATE CHAMPS: Three locals bring home gold from Class A tourney
AUGUSTA — From a showdown between a pair of defending state champions to an overtime thriller, the 2019 Maine Class A Wrestling Championship finals had it all. Noble crowned a pair of champions in sophomore Josh Cote and junior Sam Martel, while Sol Demers brought a state title back to Sanford with an exciting overtime […]
Class A South boys Basketball: Falmouth clamps down on Brunswick, 45-31
PORTLAND — After losing to Falmouth by nearly 30 points in December, Brunswick coach Todd Hanson knew his squad was going to have its hands full in Saturday’s Class A South quarterfinal match with the Yachtsmen. Brunswick slowed the pace down in the second quarter, allowing just four points on one Falmouth field goal and led […]
Bowdoin Basketball: Polar Bears shoot past Camels
BRUNSWICK — Just eight days removed from pushing the No. 1 team in the country, the Connecticut College women’s basketball team returned to Bowdoin on Saturday for the NESCAC quarterfinals. In the opening quarter, the eighth-seeded Camels went toe to toe with the Polar Bears again, with the teams combining for 51 points and just eight […]
State Champs: Mt. Ararat/Brunswick take title
AUGUSTA — Behind three individual championship performances, Mt. Ararat/Brunswick won the program’s first state title Saturday at the State Class A high school wrestling championships at Cony High School. Freshmen Brycen Kowalsky and Spencer LeClair won the 113- and 132-pound titles, respectively, and senior Brady Mitchell-Damms capped the effort with a pin win at 195. “It’s […]
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