In a game that teetered from tip to final buzzer, the second-seeded Patriots (16-4) held a slim lead to begin the fourth, then expanded it as the period wore on. But the third-ranked Lakers (15-5) started chipping away. A 3-pointer from Chandler True cut the deficit to two, and a Lauren Jakobs put-back tied it […]
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Class B South girls’ quarterfinal: Gray-New Gloucester skies over Freeport
PORTLAND — No superstars, no problem. Skye Conley and Grace Kariotis played like stars, combining for 34 points, and seven other players made baskets for Gray-New Gloucester in a 56-30 Class B South girls’ basketball quarterfinal victory over Freeport at the Portland Expo on Tuesday. The second-ranked Patriots (15-4) started the game on an 8-0 […]
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Class B track and field: York boys and Orono girls claim state titles
The York senior acknowledges he’s had a case of the jitters when it comes to big meets, but Saturday, he knew he and his fellow Wildcats couldn’t wilt under the pressure. “I’m one that tends to panic a lot, especially in the past state meets,” Arsenault said. “I’ve struggled with the mental aspect of it. […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Red Hornets prevail
AUBURN — In order to get a third win this season against Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-New Gloucester, Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland needed a third goal in the third period. All those stars aligned for the Red Hornets, thanks to a second wind, for a 3-2 victory in a North regional girls’ hockey quarterfinal Wednesday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Red Hornets hold on
AUBURN — In order to get a third win this season against Yarmouth/Freeport/Gray-New Gloucester, Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland needed a third goal in the third period. All those stars aligned for the Red Hornets, thanks to a second wind, for a 3-2 victory in a North regional girls’ hockey quarterfinal Wednesday at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Fearsome foursome look to dominate postseason
The top four teams in the girls’ hockey playoffs — two from the North and two from the South — get byes into the regional semifinals. The way the regular season turned out, it wouldn’t be a surprise for all four teams to find their way into the regional championship games at the Androscoggin Bank […]
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Girls’ Hockey: It’s the year of the freshmen for local teams
Conventional wisdom took a year off this season in Maine high school girls’ hockey. In a sport where teams try to build toward success over a few years as the players grow and mature, some teams have found another way — win with youth. There’s no better example than St. Dominic Academy. The Saints’ success […]
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High school roundup: St. Dom’s back to .500 in win over Wiscasset
AUBURN — After trailing by six in the first frame, St. Dom’s used an 11-5 run in the fourth to record a 35-29 victory over Wiscasset in girls’ basketball action Thursday. Chloe Dwinell led the Saints (6-6) with 14 points, while Abby Castonguay chipped in with seven. The Wolverines (3-10) were paced by Gabby Chapman […]
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High school roundup: Patriots’ girls edge Lakers
NAPLES — Junior center Skye Conley drained 19 points to go along with her eight rebounds as Gray-New Gloucester sailed past Lake Region 45-42 in girls’ basketball action Tuesday evening. Conley scored 12 of her 19 points in the second half as the Patriots (9-2) pulled away in the second half. Junior guard Grace Kariotis […]
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Girls’ basketball: Balanced Gray-NG outlasts Spruce Mountain
The Patriots are without two key players in their lineup, but are finding enough talent to get the job done. Saturday, Gray-NG had a number of players make plays down the stretch to lift the Patriots to a 57-47 win over Spruce Mountian. “It’s different but everyone contributes,” junior guard Izzy DeTroy said. “It’s kind […]