Winter sports

Published
March 7, 2023

Boys’ basketball: Orono holds off Oceanside, 61-58, to win Class B crown

The Red Riots survive a late flurry from Oceanside after having the lead for nearly the entire game.
Published
March 7, 2023

Girls’ basketball: Ellsworth survives big comeback by Spruce Mountain in Class B final

Spruce Mountain erases a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but a free throw by Megan Jordan with 10.6 seconds remaining lifts Ellsworth to a 57-56 victory.
Published
March 7, 2023

Girls’ basketball: Old Orchard Beach beats Dexter in Class C final for first state championship

With Elise MacNair leading the way, the Seagulls jump ahead early and earn the Gold Ball with a 35-24 victory.
Published
March 7, 2023

Boys’ hockey: Thornton Academy holds off Bangor to advance to Class A final

Evan Beaudette's power-play goal late in the second period breaks a 2-2 tie and sends the Trojans to Saturday's state championship game.
Published
March 6, 2023

Boys’ basketball: South Portland beats Portland to win second straight Class AA title

Ben Smith scores a game-high 19 points and Jayden Kim adds 13 in the second half as the Red Riots are able to pull away from Portland, 52-42.
Published
March 6, 2023

Class D girls basketball: Southern Aroostook cruises to second straight Class D title over Seacoast Christian

Warriors pull away thanks to a 30-0 run to win fourth title in the last five seasons.
Published
March 6, 2023

Girls’ basketball: Oxford Hills overwhelms Gorham to win Class AA title, 62-25

Tristen Derenburger scores 18 points and Sierra Carson adds 17 to lead the Vikings to their third title in four seasons.
Published
March 6, 2023

Previewing Tuesday’s basketball state championship games

The Old Orchard Beach girls and Oceanside boys are both aiming for their first state championship.
Published
March 6, 2023

Basketball: MPA approves five-class structure for basketball

The Maine Principals' Association's Classification Committee also allows for teams with a winning percentage of fewer than 25% over four seasons to play down one class.
Published
March 5, 2023

Girls’ basketball: ‘Seacoast Six’ overcome small roster to return to Class D final

Having only six players hasn't slowed Seacoast Christian, which will play Southern Aroostook in a rematch of last year's championship game.