AUBURN — St. Dom’s will forego its varsity boys’ basketball schedule and play a junior varsity schedule this season, athletic director J.P. Yorkey said Tuesday. Yorkey said he made the final decision Monday due to lack of sufficient numbers. The team, starting its first year under head coach Kenny Poulin, began with 12 students registered […]
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Even though P.O.D. is D.O.A., Phoenix primed for start of winter season
The Spruce Mountain High School boy’s basketball team runs drills in Jay on Monday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) JAY — The sound of basketballs pounding hardwood and rattling rims rang out across the state for the first day of winter sports practice Monday, and no more so than inside the perpetually cacophonous gym at Spruce Mountain […]
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H.S. basketball: Greely’s McDevitt, Gorham’s Esposito named Mr., Miss Basketball
Winthrop’s Jacob Hickey shoots over Madison’s Evan Bess during the Class C regional championship game at the Augusta Civic Center last month. BANGOR — Matching undefeated senior seasons capped off by state championships weren’t enough for Matt McDevitt of Greely of Cumberland Center and Emily Esposito of Gorham. They were crowned the 2017 Mr. and […]
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George Stevens stuns Winthrop on late 3-pointer
BANGOR, Maine — 03/04/2017 — Winthrop sits defeated after George Stevens Academy beat them during their Class C boys basketball state championship at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor Saturday. Ashley L. Conti | BDN BANGOR —As talented a shooter as he is, Jarrod Chase admits he is more likely to pass to a teammate […]
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#Tourney17: Portland earns second straight AA championship with blowout win
AUGUSTA — Portland wasted little time establishing itself as the alpha dog in a sequel that, like so many others, came nowhere close to living up to the hype of the original. The Bulldogs defeated South Portland 60-38 to claim their second consecutive Class AA boys’ basketball state championship Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. […]
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Class D boys: Machias ends Greenville's bid for first title
BANGOR — The Machias boys basketball team has relied on an imposing front line to emerge as a force in Class D North during the past three seasons. But the Bulldogs’ play on the perimeter Saturday proved just as important in capturing the program’s first state championship since 1995 with a 51-39 victory over Greenville […]
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Class A boys: Greely runs away from Messalonskee
AUGUSTA — Matt McDevitt set the tone early Saturday afternoon, and his Greely High School teammates followed his lead. The Rangers’ senior spearheaded a game-opening 16-5 run with 13 points, and Greely never looked back en route to a convincing 59-43 Class A state championship victory over Messalonskee of Oakland at the Augusta Civic Center. […]
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Boys' Basketball: Winthrop's Steele, Scott even more grateful for one more game
Spencer Steele and Nate Scott, both seniors, are playing for the Winthrop basketball team despite dealing with injuries. Scott battled back from a broken leg suffered during football season, while Steele is playing with a torn ACL. WINTHROP — Winthrop will have eight seniors suiting up for Saturday night’s showdown against defending champion George Stevens […]
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#Tourney17: Winthrop seals the deal in Class C South
Winthrop’s Andrew Pazdziorko, center and temmates hoist the championship plaque after defeating Madison Saturday night at the Augusta Civic Center to advance to next weekend’s state championship game in Bangor.Winthrop’s Spencer Steele, left and Andrew Pazdziorko celebrate after defeating Madison to advance to next weekend’s state championship game in Bangor.Winthrop’s Cameron Wood takes a jump […]
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#Tourney17: Greenville cruises to boys' D South regional title
AUGUSTA — Second-seeded AR Gould scored the first points of Saturday’s Class D South boys’ final on a Issak Aliyow 3-pointer. Top-seeded Greenville scored the next 16, and the Lakers were just getting started en route to a 69-33 win at the Augusta Civic Center. It is the first regional title for Greenville (20-1), which […]