From big upsets to devoted fans and touching moments, ‘tournament week’ had it all.
Michael Hoffer
Michael has been the sports editor for The Forecaster newspapers since 2001 and began writing for The Leader and The Sentry in 2024. In-depth game stories and local sports history are his passion. He tweets prodigiously at @foresports.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cheverus girls basketball reaches 4th straight regional final
Sophomores Addison Jordan and Abby Kelly lead the Stags to a Class AA North semifinal win over Edward Little.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
York boys basketball fights off Spruce Mountain
The unbeaten Wildcats will play for the Class B South title on Friday after a semifinal victory over the Phoenix.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ soccer: NYA returns to summit, blanks Fort Kent in Class C final, 4-0
The Panthers earn their fifth state championship in six seasons, but their first in Class C since 2007.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Deering beats Massabesic to reach Class B South final
The Rams roll to a 21-0 victory in their first home playoff game in nine years.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Freeport takes winning streak to 19, turns back Leavitt
The Falcons improve to 11-0 with a 2-0 victory over the team that handed Freeport its last defeat.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Girls’ Team of the Year: Unexpected perfection for Cheverus
The Cheverus girls’ basketball team rose from uncertainty to invincibility en route to a Gold Ball.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ lacrosse: Waynflete beats Wells in Class C final for its 12th state championship
Tilsley Kelly scores eight goals and dominates on draws, leading the Flyers to a 14-7 victory.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Yarmouth scores late to tie it, beats York in overtime to win Class B title
Colter Olson gets the winner as the third-ranked Clippers knock off the top-seeded defending state champions.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Falmouth snatches Class A title from three-time champ Cape Elizabeth, 18-5
The top-ranked Navigators turn an expected close game into a rout, capturing their first Class A championship.