Mt. Blue placed four skiers in the top 16 to grab a 40-73 lead over Greely in the slalom event. Falmouth took control, claiming two of the top three finishing spots for a comfortable 39-77 advantage over Edward Little. With three skiers already down the hill, Mt. Blue was looking at a high finish when […]
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Class A wrestling: Marshwood dominates again; Oxford Hills earns sportsmanship award
TOPSHAM — All season, wrestlers have worked on technique and how to get better. They’ve hit the weight room to get stronger and shed extra pounds to make weight, while teams have rallied together to win meet after meet. On Saturday, the best wrestlers from around the state competed at Mt. Ararat High School for […]
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Eastern A girls’ quarterfinal: Edward Little runs away from Mt. Blue
AUGUSTA — When foul trouble played a significant role Friday night, so did Jordyn Reynolds. The Edward Little sophomore center produced the best game of her varsity career in an Eastern A quarterfinal win over Mt. Blue. “I had to step up,” Reynolds said. “I had a shot and I took advantage of it.” Reynolds […]
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H.S girls’ basketball: AAU, travel teammates from Oxford Hills, Mt. Blue, EL turn into rivals in East A tourney
When the Eastern Class A basketball tournament tips off Friday, it will feature a number of teammates auqaring off against one another. The bonds established during years of AAU play will be set aside when their respective school teams meet. Among those girls are Maine Maniacs players that have been together for years, including Edward […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Girls Basketball Tournament Preview
When you get the basketball tournament, you never know what’s going to happen. That’s what just about every coach preaches to their teams each winter. That unpredictability gives hope to all and provides the tourney with the sense of drama few other events can create. Where else can a last-second heave from beyond the arc […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Eastern A Overview
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Sr. F Cordelia Stewart, Bangor (11.g ppg), Sr. F Mary Butler, Bangor (9 ppg, 7 rpg); Jr. F Nia Irving, Lawrence (23.4 ppg, 18.2 rpg), Jr. G Dominique Lewis, Lawrence (13.8 ppg, 8.1 apg, 51 3’s); Sr. F Anna Winslow 14.4 ppg, 7 rpg), Sr. G Mikayla Morin (10 rpg, 3.3 apg); […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Oxford Hills is ready for another tourney run
PARIS — It’s beginning to look a lot like last year for the Oxford Hills girls’ basketball team. And that’s not such a bad thing. A year ago, the Vikings started slow, going 1-3 but won 13 of its last 14 games to earn the third seed. Oxford Hills then survived an overtime game in […]
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H.S. Indoor Track: Lewiston sweeps KVAC’s
BRUNSWICK — The outlook coming into Saturday might have been described as confident and hopeful. The Lewiston High School indoor track teams entered the KVAC championships at Bowdoin College with varying degrees of optimism. The boys’ team was confident in a its potential for a championship showing. The girls were hopeful to have a good […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Oxford Hills fends off Mt. Blue
“I was a little nervous about that,” Pelletier said. “Sometimes you get to Senior Night and kids try to overdo it. There’s a lot of adrenaline going. We just tried to have everyone do their own roles and it went well.” The Vikings had little trouble focusing on business in a key regular season finale […]
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H.S. Skiing: Skiing’s in the blood for Mt. Blue’s Farrington
For as long as Kyle Farrington’s been able to walk, he’s been able to ski. From the tender age of 2, Farrington spent most of his free time on the slopes. It’s a family tradition as his mom, dad, sister, uncles and grandmother all skied growing up. There’s even photographic proof of Farrington getting his […]