Head coach Andrew Morong runs practice at Central Maine Community College in Auburn in 2013. AUBURN — Andrew Morong thought he might be a sports agent. Or maybe a team manager. After graduating from Morse High School in 2004, Morong earned a psychology degree from the University of Maine, but sports was always in his […]
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Monmouth Academy tops Dexter to capture first state crown
BANGOR, Maine — 03/04/2017 — Monmouth’s Tia Day swings the net around her head after defeating Dexter during their Class C girls basketball state championship at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor Saturday. BANGOR — Monmouth Academy cut to the quick for its first basketball state title Saturday night. The Mustangs’ superior quickness was evident […]
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CMCC wins national basketball title
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Jenny Schlim saved her best basketball for the games in which it mattered most, and her efforts alongside an aggressive defense and a deep bench helped lift Central Maine Community College into uncharted territory Saturday. Schlim shattered her points-per-game average for the second consecutive night, draining a game-high 20 points, and All-American […]
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CMCC advances to UCSAA final with win over SMCC
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Different night, different players stepping up for the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team. And despite uncharacteristic foul trouble in the first half, the Mustangs earned the same, dominant result against a very familiar foe. After a quiet first half, Brooke Reynolds rose up in the second and finished 16 points […]
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CMCC rolls past host PSU-Fayette in USCAA quarterfinal
Central Maine Community College didn’t blow Penn State-Fayette out of the water in any given period of their quarterfinal matchup in the USCAA Division II tournament on Thursday. The Mustangs didn’t need to, relying instead on steady scoring from a bevy of players and their deep bench to outlast the host team, 79-69. “Playing a […]
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Girls' Basketball: Allen's impact on Mustangs shouldn't go unnoticed
Monmouth junior Abbey Allen has a quiet demeanor off the court, but her impact on the Mustangs’ Class C tournament run can’t be ignored. MONMOUTH — Abbey Allen’s earliest memories of one of the state’s great high school basketball traditions is her mother, Kelley, showing her the trophy case at her alma mater, Jonesport-Beals. Allen […]
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CMCC Mustangs set for national title run
Taking the right shot at the right time is a mentality that is pervasive in the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball locker room. That approach has given the Mustangs another shot at a national title, and it comes at a perfect time for the players, and for coach Andrew Morong. But that doesn’t mean […]
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#Tourney17 Notes: Winthrop has 'one' in mind with one game left
Winthrop’s Spencer Steele, left, and Andrew Pazdziorko celebrate after defeating Madison to advance to Saturday’s state championship game in Bangor. Even though the coach’s last name is MacArthur, Winthrop’s mantra this season hasn’t been “I shall return.” It’s “15 over 1.” That’s how the Ramblers recovered from a crushing overtime loss to Waynflete in last […]
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#Tourney17: Monmouth goes to the line to win first Class C regional crown
Monmouth’s Tia Day celebrates by swinging the net she and teammates cut down after their victory over Old Orchard Beach to advance to next week’s state championship game in Bangor against Dexter. AUGUSTA — Maine Principals’ Association representatives handed Monmouth Academy girls’ basketball coach Scott Wing the game ball following his team’s convincing 65-35 win […]
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#Tourney17: Monmouth downs Boothbay, reaches C South final
Monmouth’s Hannah Anderson goes up against Boothbay’s Kate Friant during Thursday afternoon’s Class C South girls’ semifinal at the Augusta Civic Center. AUGUSTA — The Monmouth Academy girls’ basketball team split with Boothbay during the regular season. So coming into Thursday’s game with the second-seeded Seahawks, the third-seeded Mustangs knew what they needed to do […]