Maine will join a growing group of states to sponsor a separate girls’ high school wrestling championship when its inaugural state meet is held Wednesday at Penobscot Valley High in Howland. More than 60 girls, representing nearly 30 schools, are expected to compete in eight weight classes. “I like it because there are a lot […]
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Girls Class D Basketball: Greenville Lakers top Pine Tree Academy
AUGUSTA — Greenville held Pine Tree Academy to zero points in the second quarter en route to a 37-16 Class D South quarterfinal win in girls high school basketball action at the Augusta Civic Center Monday morning. The third-seeded Lakers advance to face No. 2 Temple Academy in the semifinals. The Breakers, seeded seventh, saw their […]
Fast start helps Rams advance in Class A South playoffs
Good starts have been an issue for the Kennebunk girls’ basketball team in the tournament the last couple of years. Monday night the Rams didn’t have that problem. Fourth-ranked Kennebunk scored the game’s first nine points to gain the early momentum in a 51-33 win over fifth-ranked Lincoln Academy in a Class A South quarterfinal […]
STATE CHAMPS: Three locals bring home gold from Class A tourney
AUGUSTA — From a showdown between a pair of defending state champions to an overtime thriller, the 2019 Maine Class A Wrestling Championship finals had it all. Noble crowned a pair of champions in sophomore Josh Cote and junior Sam Martel, while Sol Demers brought a state title back to Sanford with an exciting overtime […]
Class A South boys Basketball: Falmouth clamps down on Brunswick, 45-31
PORTLAND — After losing to Falmouth by nearly 30 points in December, Brunswick coach Todd Hanson knew his squad was going to have its hands full in Saturday’s Class A South quarterfinal match with the Yachtsmen. Brunswick slowed the pace down in the second quarter, allowing just four points on one Falmouth field goal and led […]
Bowdoin Basketball: Polar Bears shoot past Camels
BRUNSWICK — Just eight days removed from pushing the No. 1 team in the country, the Connecticut College women’s basketball team returned to Bowdoin on Saturday for the NESCAC quarterfinals. In the opening quarter, the eighth-seeded Camels went toe to toe with the Polar Bears again, with the teams combining for 51 points and just eight […]
State Champs: Mt. Ararat/Brunswick take title
AUGUSTA — Behind three individual championship performances, Mt. Ararat/Brunswick won the program’s first state title Saturday at the State Class A high school wrestling championships at Cony High School. Freshmen Brycen Kowalsky and Spencer LeClair won the 113- and 132-pound titles, respectively, and senior Brady Mitchell-Damms capped the effort with a pin win at 195. “It’s […]
Class B South boys Basketball: Capers hold off Falcons, 56-49, in boys quarterfinal
PORTLAND When the Freeport High School boys basketball team fell behind Cape Elizabeth by 10 points in the opening half of Saturday’s Class B South quarterfinal at the Portland Expo, the hopes were for the Falcons to chip away at the Capers’ advantage and make it a game. The Falcons did that, using an 11-1 […]
State Class B Indoor Track: York, Brewer win track titles
LEWISTON — Three seniors had upset wins and four other athletes bettered their seeds Saturday at Bates College to lead York to its second Class B boys’ indoor track state title in four years. Jon Burke, Jon Rodrigues and Nick Rainforth all won individual events for York despite being seeded lower entering the meet. That helped […]
State Class B Wrestling: Wells rolls to third straight crown
LINCOLN — Wells High School won its third consecutive State Class B wrestling championship on Saturday – and it wasn’t close. The Warriors built a big lead in the early rounds, then used their depth to overwhelm the field, scoring 161.5 points in the meet at Mattanawcook Academy. Dexter was second with 99 points, followed by […]
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