The area’s top 10 sports stories of 2019, as voted by the Sun Journal sports staff.
Boys Basketball
Boys basketball: Windham finds its stride, takes down Lewiston
The Eagles, thanks to a suffocating zone defense and hot shooting, earned a big road win over the Blue Devils.
Boys basketball: Winthrop keeps rolling with Civic Center win over Hall-Dale
Ramblers have four players reach double digits in seventh straight win to open season.
H.S. roundup: Kelly helps propel Poland boys to first victory
The Dirigo boys and Mountain Valley girls both win resoundingly.
Boys basketball: Versatility the name of the game for Winthrop
Ramblers’ mix is balanced, giving the defending champions several ways to beat an opponent.
Boys basketball: Boothbay takes down stubborn Spruce Mountain
Hunter Crocker and Kaeden Davis each hit a pair of key free throws to help the Seahawks deal Phoenix their first loss, despite a game-high 30 points from Brandon Frey.
Local roundup: Oak Hill girls slip past Mountain Valley
Raiders trail until final minute, and more hoops and hockey action from Monday.
Boys basketball: Red Eddies wrap up Rams
Edward Little shuts down Bangor for long stretches of the second, third and fourth quarters to pull off a 56-42 win.
Basketball: Holiday tourney comes to Expo this week
Twenty-eight teams – including some from out of state – will participate in the Red Claws Christmas Showcase hosted by Portland High.
H.S. basketball notes: Patriots expect to be healthier and happier after holidays
Items on Gray-New Gloucester, Poland, St. Dom’s, Oxford Hills, Lisbon and Spruce Mountain in this week’s notes.