BIDDEFORD — Brunswick scored early and cruised to a 5-1 victory over Kennebunk/Wells in boys high school hockey Monday evening. The Dragons jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first period behind goals from Sam Masse, Michael Marro and Isaac Burtis, with assists provided by Jack St. Pierre, Joe Marro, Liam Hemberger and Michael […]
varsity maine
Tigers bring cheering state championship back to Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — A state championship is a goal most high school athletes can only dream of — but that’s exactly what the Biddeford cheering squad did on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers won their first state title since 2014 when they knocked off defending champion Bangor during Saturday’s state finals in Augusta. This is the sixth […]
Knights roll to regional wrestling crown
NORTH BERWICK — From a brutal schedule to their top wrestlers missing chunks of time due to illness, the 2018-19 season hasn’t been the smoothest for the Noble Knights. The Noble squad fought through the adversity and now the Knights seem to be peaking at the right time — starting with a dominant performance at […]
Biddeford brings home cheering state title
AUGUSTA — Biddeford and Central Aroostook are known for not only reaching the top of the state cheerleading pyramid, but holding steady in that coveted spot for a long time. At Saturday’s state finals, Biddeford reclaimed its spot atop Class A after a five-year hiatus, while Central Aroostook of Mars Hill made history with its […]
Cheverus/Kennebunk/OOB reaches girls hockey regional final
After 54 minutes of scoreless hockey, Lucia Pompeo figured she had nothing to lose. “I have the puck, there’s no on me. I’m just going to take it to the net and see what happens,” Pompeo said. Pompeo scored with a backhand 1:27 into the second overtime Saturday night to give Cheverus/Kennebunk/Old Orchard Beach a […]
TA’s Montano breaks SMAA shot put record
GORHAM — Before entering the shot put circle, Jason Montano raised his arms about his head and clapped slowly once, twice. The crowd caught on quickly and sound reverberated through the University of Southern Maine Fieldhouse Saturday as the Thornton Academy senior placed a 12-pound weighted ball to his neck, whirled twice and uncorked a […]
Girls Hockey: Blue Devils cruise past Yarmouth/Freeport Clippers
LEWISTON — Girls hockey coach Ron Dumont worried a little about his team’s nerves heading into Saturday’s Girls North semifinal against No. 4 Yarmouth/Freeport. Even though top-ranked Lewiston entered the contest undefeated and had hung a 10-0 decision on the Clippers in late December, the postseason opener is often a different environment. However, a shorthanded goal […]
Champions Crowned: Greyhounds Class C cheering champs
AUGUSTA — Not only did Lisbon perform last among the two dozen teams competing at Saturday’s Class B and C state cheerleading championships, it had to endure an agonizingly long wait in the wings just before it took center-stage at the Augusta Civic Center. “It was very nerve-wracking,” said Olivia Clark, Lisbon’s lone senior. “We were […]
KVAC Class B Swimming: Morse Shipbuilders boys, girls take 2nd
BATH — The Morse High School boys and girls high school swim teams took to the pool at the Bath Area Family YMCA for the Class B Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference championships on Friday. The teams came into the event with plans to continue their season long improvement as they head to the Class B State […]
High school wrestling: Mt. Ararat/Brunswick grapplers perform well
ROCKPORT — Coming off the podium, David Wilson needed to find ice for his sore right shoulder. The shoulder has bothered Wilson off an on all season, he said, but Saturday at the Class A North championship, the Nokomis Regional High School senior didn’t let it bother him much at all. “It’s feeling good,” Wilson said, […]