Local Sports Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Local Sports, Skiing, Sports, Varsity Maine

Summer program gives Nordic skiers opportunity for year-round work

by Dave Dyer June 24, 2020June 25, 2020

Central Maine Ski Club gives skiers chance to keep skills sharp, even when there’s no snow on the ground.

Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports

Junior hockey: Thunder tender a physical defenseman in Magier

by Nathan Fournier June 23, 2020June 24, 2020

Nathan Magier had 26 points in 24 games this past season for Allen Park (Mich.) High School. Thunder will reach out to a pair of former players after Bowdoin College delays the start of the winter sports season.

Football, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine

Maine Elite Football Camp continues, but not in Lewiston

by Randy Whitehouse June 22, 2020June 23, 2020

Organizers nearly canceled the rapidly growing high school football camp due to COVID-19. Instead, they’ve made a few adjustments that will allow it to continue into its fourth year.

Local Sports, Sports

Memorial field in Hartford fixed up, ready to play ball

by Wil Kramlich June 19, 2020June 22, 2020

The Jared Henderson Memorial Field has been given a second life, and will give the Buckfield Rec softball team a place to play this summer after the coronavirus pandemic has wiped out the past few months of organized sports.

Auto Racing, Local Sports, Sports

Auto racing: Oxford Plains Speedway to open its season next weekend

by Wil Kramlich June 19, 2020August 14, 2020

Track will hold races Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, in front of empty grandstands.

Local Sports, Sports

Junior hockey: Alex Rivet hopes for a return to the NAHL

by Nathan Fournier June 18, 2020June 22, 2020

The Lewiston native was drafted by the Utica Jr. Comets of the USPHL’s NCDC last week but hopes to find a team in the NAHL, where he started out last season with the Maine Nordiques.

Auto Racing, Local Sports, Sports

Auto racing: Oxford Plains open to racing without fans, other tracks aren’t

by Travis Barrett June 17, 2020August 14, 2020

Maine tracks still waiting for word that they can open. While some tracks like Oxford Plains Speedway are eager to open even in the absence of fans, others like Wiscasset Speedway insist they won’t race until fans are allowed.

Local Sports, Sports

Golfers getting back in full swing at Maine Am qualifier

by Nathan Fournier June 16, 2020June 17, 2020

Some golfers entered Tuesday’s qualifier having been able to play often and others not so much since Maine’s courses opened last month. Most weren’t used to the tournament atmosphere.