Greely’s Ashley Storey (left) and Haley Felkel celebrated winning a girls’ basketball Gold Ball in late February. Kallie Hutchinson and her teammates celebrated Yarmouth’s first-ever softball state title in June. Yarmouth’s boys’ soccer team won a repeat Class B state championship in November. Michael’s “Game of the Year,” Northern edition Honorable mentionGreely 3 Cape Elizabeth […]
2015
Super Six Polls
Our latest Super-Six polls for basketball and hockey. These polls consider games played through Saturday, Dec. 26, and were first released on Twitter at Twitter.com/foresports Sunday. The poll includes our core coverage area (coastal Cumberland County from Cape Elizabeth to Freeport) and is based solely on my opinion. Boys’ basketball1) Portland2) Deering3) Greely4) Falmouth5) Cheverus6) […]
The 2015 sports year won't soon be forgotten-Portland edition
Despite the best efforts of Eva Mazur and her teammates, McAuley’s four-year run as Class A girls’ basketball champion came to an end back in late February. Deering’s baseball enjoyed a resurgence back in the spring. Portland’s football team stole headlines all fall and fell just short of a Class A state championship. Michael’s “Game […]
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