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Boys' Hockey
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Johnson becomes the second Travis Roy winner for Thornton Academy and just the third goalie since the award's inception in 1996.
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Two goalies are finalists for the first time since 2008, and a defenseman also is in the running, along with a pair of forwards.
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The top five boys hockey teams in Maine at the end of the 2024-25 season.
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AJ Kavanaugh, who resigned last month amid an investigation into hazing allegations involving the Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse program, will be the head coach of the Maine Nordiques Academy's team for 15-year-old players.
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Drew Johnson, Marc-Andre Peron, Wyatt Labonte, Brandon White and Sam Foley are in the running of Class A hockey's top honor.
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All three state champions have the opportunity to win another state championship in 2025-26.
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A four-goal third period breaks it open and Cheverus/Yarmouth defeats John Bapst, 5-1.
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Top plays from Thornton Academy's title game win over Kents Hill in Portland.
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Brady Pecora, Cam Cyr, Trent Lesieur score goals as the Golden Trojans win their second title in three years.
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Quinn McCoy records three assists in the third period, leading the defending champ past the John Bapst co-op.
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Big plays from Cheverus/Yarmouth's win over the John Bapst co-op Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
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The Golden Trojans are the only team in the state to reach the sport's final four in each of the last four seasons.
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Top seeds powered by defense face off at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cross Arena.
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The top 10 boys and girls basketball teams and top five boys and girls hockey teams in Maine, through games of March 5.
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Cheverus/Yarmouth defends its state title against the John Bapst co-op.
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Thornton Academy and Falmouth each have two candidates for the award given to the best senior in Maine Class A boys hockey.
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Thornton Academy is playing in its third championship game in four seasons, and Kents Hill is in the state final in its first season back in MPA competition.
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Scoring plays from the John Bapst co-op's win over Messalonkee in Orono.
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Owen Marryatt and Camden Leighton lead the Crusaders to victory over Eagles.
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Despite hand-wringing about private schools and out-of-state players, the Huskies deserve their spot in the MPA hockey league.
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The best action from the Golden Trojans victory over the Blue Devils.
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Top plays from the Huskies' victory over Falmouth in Portland.
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The Golden Trojans score 12 seconds into the third period and hold on against the defending Class A champs.
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Navigators' season ends with a 4-2 setback.
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Repeat title just 45 minutes away after a 4-2 victory; John Bapst or Messalonskee next.
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Nathan Roy scores the go-ahead goal on a power play late in the second period, and the Huskies advance to their first state championship game.
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Scoring plays form Cheverus/Yarmouth's regional title win over Gorham in Portland.
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The defending champions score three times in the second period to beat Gorham in the B South title game.
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Both 2024 state champions, Class A Lewiston and Class B Cheverus/Yarmouth, are still in contention for championships.
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Gorham earns its first trip to a regional final in 10 years and will face defending state champion Cheverus/Yarmouth on Tuesday.
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Defenseman Colby Carnes plays a huge role as the reigning Class B champions knock out Poland/ Leavitt/ Oak Hill/ Gray-New Gloucester for the second straight season.
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The fourth-seeded Huskies shut out the No. 5 Rams to advance to the Class A semifinals.
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Cam Ploude scores a hat trick as the Blue Devils advance to the Class A semifinals.
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The top 10 boys and girls basketball teams and top five boys and girls hockey teams in Maine, through games of Feb. 26.
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While other recent hazing investigations were completed in a matter of weeks, the probe of allegations involving the Mt. Ararat boys hockey team has continued for nearly 2 months.
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The Saints earn the program's first playoff win since the 2019 state championship game.
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A four-goal third period lifts the third-seeded Rams to a 4-0 win over Greely in a Class B South quarterfinal.
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Cheverus/Yarmouth prevails, 5-0, in quarterfinals, Leavitt co-op up next.
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The defending Class B state champs score three goals in the third period to break open a close game, winning 5-0.
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Falmouth (Class A), Cheverus/Yarmouth (Class B South) and John Bapst (Class B North) are the top seeds entering the playoffs.
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Brody Emond, an Oak Hill High senior, leads his Leavitt co-op and a Maine Nordiques squad in scoring.
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The Wildcats will take a 13-5 record into the Class B South playoffs.
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The district's superintendent said some parents and players created a 'divisive environment' when they wore shirts and stickers with the number of a player who was suspended over an alleged bullying incident.
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The top-ranked Knights take control for a 50-39 victory after trailing well into the third quarter.
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Accomplished coach hits highest of highs after once being notorious for the most gutwrenching of playoff losses.
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A.J. Kavanaugh announced his departure on Facebook hours before the rest of the team's season was canceled in the wake of an incident during a game Saturday.
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Carmine Soucy’s hot shooting propels the Red Riots into the Class AA South semifinals.
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Stay with us for ongoing coverage of all the tournament and championship action.
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The top 10 boys and girls basketball teams and top five boys and girls hockey teams in Maine, through games of Feb. 12
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Emmett Hammond's hat trick lifts the Knighthawks to a 6-2 victory.
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Henry Whiting scores a goal and assists on two others against the Red Eddies.
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The Eagles jump out to an 11-0 lead and roll to a 59-39 victory.
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The coaches were removed after reports of bullying surfaced in January; school officials say the decision does not mean they have been disciplined.
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Another one-goal game between York and Poland/Leavitt/Oak Hill/Gray-New Gloucester.
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Sophomore Lawson Mayer nets the game-winning goal to give the embattled Eagles their second rivalry win over the Dragons.
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Windham's boys and girls both grind out hard-fought Class AA victories.
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Rangers ride the goaltending of Tucker Goddu and Noah Baril's first varsity goal to a 1-0 victory.
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Noah Baril's goal in the first period lifts the Rangers to a 1-0 win.
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Trevor Gerrish and Owen McGrath lift the Dragons to a 54-46 win.
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John Patenaude scored 21 points, including 15 in the third quarter, and the Patriots win, 53-40.
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The Class AA Spartans overcome a slow start, rolling to a 53-30 win over the Class A Rangers.
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Maren Maxon scores 33 points, including 23 in the first half, and the Warriors win, 67-46.
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Kennebunk/Wells mindset helps them to a strong start, the Lewiston and Edward Little girls are looking forward to the playoffs.
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The top 10 boys and girls basketball teams and top five boys and girls hockey teams in Maine, through games of Jan. 21.
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True scores seven points in the final 3:22 to lead the Lakers to a 46-40 win over the Clippers.
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Evan Legassey hits a 3-pointer with seven seconds left to lift the Rams to a 65-62 victory.
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Jacoby Bardsley scores 12 points in the second half and to lift the Lakers to a 57-50 win.
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Capers' four goals in the third period not quite enough in a 5-4 thriller.
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The No. 1 team in the Varsity Maine polls fends off a challenge from Greely, winning 5-2.
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The top 10 boys and girls basketball teams and top five boys and girls hockey teams in Maine, through games of Jan. 14.
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Austin Landry scores twice in the Blue Devils' 5-2 win.
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After a five-day pause to their season in the wake of a hazing investigation, the Eagles resumed their season Saturday, writes Travis Lazarczyk.
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Cheverus/Yarmouth gets a goal in each period and a shutout from goalie Ethan Tucker in a 3-0 victory.
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The Blue Devils' shutout win over the classification's final unbeaten team is their second big victory in less than a week.
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The top 10 boys and girls basketball teams and top five boys and girls hockey teams in Maine, through games of Jan. 7.
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Tatum Doucette scores two goals and adds an assist in the undefeated Eagles' victory.
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The co-op team, including Lisbon and Morse students, had two practices canceled, and its game Wednesday is postponed.
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Dragons beat Falmouth/Scarborough girls, while Brunswick/Freeport boys fall to Cheverus/Yarmouth.
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Hidalgo scores 25 points in the first half and finishes with 31 in a 78-47 victory over Scarborough.
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Players who don't often receive a lot of ice time got more action than usual during the Christmas break.
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Megan Rumelhart hit a 3-pointer with six seconds left in the Red Storm's, 47-44 win.
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The Red Storm capitalize on driving to the net and shooting the puck low to register a 3-2 victory.
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The Knights end up 9.5 points behind winner Central Catholic of Lawrence, Mass.
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The Saints finish the tournament 3-0 after beating the Crusaders.
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The defending Class B state champions win the St. Dom's Christmas Classic against Thornton Academy.
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Cheverus/Yarmouth beats a team from Connecticut, and Class B John Bapst knocks off reigning Class A champion Lewiston.
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Dylan Gendron leads the Spartans to a 74-50 win over the Vikings.
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Basketball, hockey, wrestling tournaments offer an opportunity for fans to soak in some action.
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Boys basketball: The standout guard scores 30 points in a 59-47 victory over Deering.
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Girls basketball: A 3-pointer by Natalie Lathrop gives the Hawks a 56-53 win in a clash of Class A contenders.
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The Saints score three goals less than a minute apart on their way to a victory over Poland/ Leavitt/Oak Hill/ Gray-New Gloucester.
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Reigning champs get three power play goals, one more short-handed and improve to 2-0 with a 6-1 victory.
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This five team could be contenders from southern Maine this season.
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The Flyers made five 3-pointers in the third quarter on their way to a 62-31 win over Sacopee Valley.
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These 15 players could make some noise in southern Maine this season.
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Marina Bassett scores six goals while leading her team to a 7-4 victory over St. Dom's/Lisbon.
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Boys' hockey: Owen Kirk nets three goals as the Eagles beat reigning Class A champion Lewiston, 6-3.
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The prep school added a team for MPA competition this season, and some think the Huskies will be an instant contender.