AUGUSTA — The Class D high school state football championship between Wells High School and Foxcroft Academy has been moved to Saturday night because of the snowstorm forecast for Friday. The game will still be played at the University of Maine in Orono, with a 7 p.m. start, according to the Maine Principals’ Association.
State Championship
Nur loops Lewiston to second straight Class A boys’ soccer title
Suab Nur of Lewiston is hoisted up by his teammates, including goalkeeper Dido Lumu, right, after their victory over Gorham in the Class A state boys’ soccer championship game Saturday in Bath. Nur scored the game’s only goal. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald) BATH — Rain started falling at halftime of Saturday’s Class A boys’ […]
Boys’ hockey: Lewiston beats Biddeford for third straight Class A state title
Lewiston’s Ryan Bossie, left and Jayden Wilson throw off their helmets as they rush to celebrate with goalie Conrad Albert as time runs out to end the game. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The Class A boys’ hockey state title is staying put. Lewiston beat Biddeford 2-1 in Saturday’s state final at Androscoggin Bank Colisee, […]
Boys’ hockey: Old Town/Orono beats Greely in OT to win Class B state title
Old Town/Orono players show off their new Class B state championship plaque to the student section after beating Greely 3-2 in overtime Saturday in Lewiston. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) LEWISTON — According to Ben Allan-Rahill, things were all set up for Jake Dubay to score the state championship-winning goal. Instead, Allan-Rahill took a cross-ice feed […]
Monmouth tops Houlton, repeats as Class C girls’ basketball champion
The Monmouth Academy Mustangs celebrate with gold ball emblematic of winning the Class C state championship Saturday in the Paul G. Poulin Auditorium at the Augusta Civic Center. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — Monmouth’s offense came ready to defend the Class C state championship. The Mustangs started fast and held on to defeat Houlton 56-50, […]
Playing big — Perry helps Edward Little girls reach title game from different position
Edward Little’s Jade Perry pushes past Lewiston’s Cece Racine on the way to the basket during the teams’ quarterfinal game in Auburn. (Sun Journal File Photo) By virtue of the 70 inches from the top of her head to the bottom of her feet, it’s been up to Jade Perry to take over in the […]
Tale of the tape: Class AA girls’ state championship
Who: Edward Little (14-7) vs. Gorham (14-7) What: Class AA state championship Where: Cross Insurance Arena, Portland When: Friday, March 2, 6 p.m. Starting fives: Edward Little — Piper Norcross (Sr. G), Grace Fontaine (Jr. G), Grace Beaudet (Sr. G), Chantel Ouellette (So. F), Jade Perry (Jr. C); Gorham — Brittany Desjardin (Jr. G), Olivia […]
Cheering: Bangor wins first Class A crown, tops Lewiston; Central Aroostook rules D again
Bangor cheerleaders react after winning the Class A state championship in Bangor on Saturday afternoon. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) BANGOR — In front of its home crowd Bangor won its first Class A cheering state championship, beating four-time defending champ Lewiston and perennial contender Biddeford. Central Aroostook won its fifth straight Class D title and 10th […]
Richmond falls to Bangor Christian in D boys' soccer championship
Richmond’s Ben Gardner, left, collides with Bangor Christian goalie Jeremiah McNally durig the Class D state championship game Saturday at Hampden Academy. (Kevin Bennett, for the Kennebec Journal) HAMPDEN — The tears were still welled up in Richmond High School forward Zach Small’s eyes when he said the words no athlete wants to say after […]
Richmond holds off Ashland in D girls' soccer final
Richmond’s Bryannah Shea, right, jumps into the arms of Abigail Johnson after scoring the second goal of the Class D state game against Ashland on Saturday at Hampden Academy. (Michael G. Seamans/Kennebec Journal) HAMPDEN — In defending, a fine line exists between doing so successfully and sitting too far in as to leave the team […]