Some high school coaches say the rule gives unsuccessful teams a needed boost, while others say it’s unfair to smaller schools vying for playoffs.
Girls Basketball
Sun Journal Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Ella Pelletier, Oxford Hills
Junior stepped into go-to role and helped the Vikings persevere through tough start and reach another regional final.
2023-24 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Basketball Teams
FIRST TEAM Natalie Beaudoin, Lewiston, Senior, Guard Izzy Morelli, Gray-New Gloucester, Junior, Forward Player of the Year: Ella Pelletier, Oxford Hills, Junior, Guard Jaydn Pingree, Spruce Mountain, Senior, Guard Morgan Zetts, Telstar, Senior, Forward SECOND TEAM Layla Facchiano, Edward Little, Junior, Guard Aubrey Kachnovich, Spruce Mountain, Senior, Guard Koral Morin, Lewiston, Senior, Guard Jazmine Pingree, […]
Girls basketball: Lewiston’s Koral and Josh Morin cherish unexpected and special season together
Dad stepped in to coach the Blue Devils for his daughter’s senior season, which was one of the program’s best in recent memory.
KVAC winter 2023-24 all-conference and all-academic honors
Boys Basketball Class A Player of the Year: Evans Sterling, Mt. Blue Coach of the Year: Josh Grant, Nokomis First Team Evans Sterling, Mt. Blue; Parker Sergent, Cony; Merrick Smith, Messalonskee; JJ Wolfington, Hampden; Zach McLaughlin, Hampden; Ryan Donoghue, Skowhegan; Will Duke, Camden Hills. Second Team Alex Grant, Nokomis; Connor Sides, Nokomis; Sam Dube, Messalonskee; […]
Basketball: MVC Senior All-Star Games a last sendoff for class that’s been through everything
Thursday’s competitors saw everything from empty gyms to conference shakeups.
Girls basketball: Edward Little’s Hope Fontaine turns to faith over fear following injury
Freshman suffered torn ACL and two meniscus tears on Jan. 6 and has been on a journey of self-discovery since.
Maddie Fitzpatrick, Chance Mercier named Miss Maine and Mr. Maine Basketball
Fitzpatrick is the first Cheverus player to win the award, while Mercier is the first Ellsworth winner in 36 years.
Varsity Maine basketball, hockey polls – March 7
The top 10 boys’ and girls’ basketball teams and top five boys’ and girls’ hockey teams in Maine, through games of March 6.