Sports
Swimming
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Six new Mainers from Central Africa with little to no swimming experience joined the team and made it a memorable season for all.
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The Capers pull away late in the meet at Colby College after a spirited challenge from Mt. Desert Island.
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The Capers earn four individual titles, along with a pair of relays, to cruise to the title.
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Led by senior Ethan Schulz, the Red Storm sweep every relay and never trail on the way to a dominant victory at Bowdoin College.
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The Windjammers again rely on depth to win their second straight title without claiming an individual victory.
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Shipbuilders win title in final event; Lions use depth for KVAC crown
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These swimmers and divers are likely to be among the top performers in the region this winter.
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Falmouth sophomore Jillian James is chasing a mark established in 1998, but the clock may be ticking on diving as a high school sport.
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Cape Elizabeth and Greely should be contenders for titles at both the girls' and boys' championship meets.
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The Windjammers dominated the Class A state meet without winning an individual event.
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All but three of those honored will be back in Maine pools next winter.
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The sophomore broke a state record in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Class B championship meet and also won the 50 freestyle.
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The talented senior earned his second Class B Performer of the Meet award and set five individual school records.
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Seven seniors make our list of the state's best performers.
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Their lead down to three points entering the final relay, the Capers surge to victory in the 400 freestyle to give the school its first boys' and girls' championship sweep in 30 years.
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The Windjammers use their depth to run away from the field, finishing nearly 100 points ahead of their closest challenger.
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Senior Keegan McKenney wins two individual titles and anchors two winning relays as the Capers earn their first state crown since 2015, beating Mt. Desert Island.
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The Red Storm place in the top three of every event to win the Class A championship.
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Even though they couldn't gather all in one place, southern Maine swimmers and divers still managed meaningful competitions to cap their regular seasons.
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Instead of competition in one place, meets during the week of Feb. 7 will be compiled and scored under the traditional Southwesterns format.
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After a truncated season in which competitions were entirely virtual, swimmers and divers in Maine are grateful to return to the pool – even if it's a different pool.
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Following a season of virtual meets and no state championships, surprise teams are bound to emerge this winter. Here's a look at the most promising squads in the region.
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Coming off an unusual season, it's hard to predict who will wind up high on the podium in February. Here are 20 of the top contenders.
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The town named its community pool after Richards, who guided his teams to 11 state championships and was named Maine Swimming Coach of the Year eight times.
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Teams across the midcoast adjust, adapt to different type of season.
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Rams, Shipbuilders and Eagles turn in dominant performances in the virtual meet.
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The Eagles hold their portion of the conference championship meet
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High school teams that are lucky enough to find a pool are engaging in a different form of competition, though some teams in southern Maine have yet to get into the water.
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Eagles senior missed chunk of junior season, but is making up for lost time in a big way.
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Brunswick, Freeport basketball teams preparing for season openers; Mt. Ararat swimmer smashing school records.