Edward Little’s Darby Shea goes up for a layup as Oxford Hills’ Christopher St. Pierre and Atreyu Keniston reach in to stop him during the first half of their game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Tuesday. (Brewster Burns photo) PORTLAND — Edward Little and Oxford Hills split their two regular-season meetings, but […]
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Poland rolls into B South semifinal with win over Mountain Valley
Mountain Valley’s Brooke Carver left, has no chance to stop Poland’s Nathalie Theriault after she stole a pass and heads to the basket during the first half of Tuesday morning’s playoff game at the Portland Expo. Theriault was fouled on the play and went on to score the basket and free throw. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) […]
Freeport topples Wells in B South quarterfinal
PORTLAND — As a freshman, Johanna Bogue Marlow played on a Freeport girls’ basketball team that won two games. Three years later, Bogue Marlow and her teammates are to heading to where the Falcons haven’t been in more than four decades – the regional semifinals. Tuesday morning at the Portland Expo, Bogue Marlow stole a […]
Hall-Dale boys survive test from Traip
Hall-Dale High School’s Ashtyn Abbott, right, runs into Traip High School’s Charlie Driscoll during their Class C South quarterfinal Saturday in Augusta. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — The Hall-Dale boys basketball team was in trouble. Or at least the scoreboard said as much. The Bulldogs themselves never fretted. “If you’ve watched us, you know that […]
Bobcats' supporting cast shocks Cougars
Richmond’s Zach Small, left, defends against Dirigo’s Cooper Chiasson as the Cougar gets a pass down low under the basket during Monday night’s playoff game in Augusta. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUGUSTA — Zach Small and Matt Rines were responsible for the bulk of Richmond’s scoring this season. Dirigo game-planned accordingly for Monday’s Class C South […]
Cony repeats as Class A swimming champion; Lewiston's Cloutier is second twice
Cony’s Gabby Low competes in the 100 yard butterfly during the girls Class A swim championship in Orono on Monday. Low won with a time of 55.38. (Kevin Bennett photo) ORONO — Through eight events in the Class A girls’ state swimming and diving championships Monday, Scarborough was tied with Cony after coming from behind. […]
Scarborough, Cheverus share girls' track title; Scarborough earns boys' crown
Alex Thompson of Edward Little pole vaults during the Maine Class A Track and Field Championship on Monday in Gorham. (Joel Page/Portland Press Herald) GORHAM — Five state records fell Monday at the Class A indoor track state championships in a meet marked by young talent, as sophomore Jarett Flaker powered Scarborough to its third […]
Mt. Blue skiers practice at Titcomb Mountain
Hunter Bolduc, 18, of Farmington, a member of the Mt. Blue High School Alpine Ski Team, practices Monday at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. His cousin Camden Bolduc, 13, of Naples was recording Hunter’s runs for training purposes. Coach Mark Cyr said the team will participate in the Maine Principals’ Association Class A Alpine ski championships […]
Greely has no problem with Leavitt in A South quarterfinal
Leavitt’s Becca Fogg and Greely’s Emma Spoerri wrestle for the ball during their Class A South quarterfinal matchup at the Portland Expo on Monday. (Carl D. Walsh/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Anna DeWolfe and Camille Clement took turns scoring in bunches, and their Greely girls’ basketball teammates turned up the defensive intensity Monday. The result? […]
Spruce Mountain trails Yarmouth in girls' alpine skiing; Cape leads boys' race
MARS HILL — If the Spruce Mountain girls’ Alpine ski team is going to repeat its state championship feat of a year ago, it’s going to have to come from behind. Again. Allison Acritelli paced the Phoenix in the giant slalom event at Big Rock Mountain on Monday with a fourth-place finish and the team […]