DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Kaitlyn Woods (second year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Top returners: Senior — Madeline Huggins; Sophomores — Aalyiah Bowie, Natalie Desjardins, Kendall Daigle Key losses: Shanoy Brown, Ariana Gonzales, Joseph Scott Promising newcomers: Senior — Tessah LeClerc; Sophomores — Samantha Searles, Makenzie Daigle; Freshmen — Colbie Page, Kaydence Daigle, MaryJane Child Season outlook: With a lot […]
Cheering
What does it take to win a cheerleading state championship? Ask Maine’s coaches
Coaches say building a winning routine starts early and depends on athletes who are coachable and hard-working.
Watch: Cheerleaders putting skills together for Lobster Bowl routine
Cheer specialists from throughout the state joining forces this week at Central Maine Community College in Auburn to prepare for Saturday’s performance.
2023-24 WMC Winter All-Conference Teams
BASKETBALL Boys Class A/B First Team Evan Hamm, Senior, Yarmouth; JT Pound, Senior, Freeport; Nate Hebert, Senior, Gray-New Gloucester; Derek Parsons, Senior, York; Gunnar Saunders, Senior, Fryeburg Academy. Second Team Aiden Hebert, Senior, Gray-New Gloucester; Jackson Leding, Senior, Greely; Matt Gautreau, Senior, Yarmouth; Eli Roy, Senior, Wells; Jackson Libby, Junior, Lake Region. Third Team Lukas […]
Sun Journal Cheerleading Team of the Year: Lewiston Blue Devils
The Blue Devils earned a triple crown of titles, winning the KVAC and Class A North titles and then claiming the program’s 12 state championship.
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; […]
Lobster Bowl: Rosters for East and West football teams and cheer squads announced
Mt. Blue coach Matt Friedman will lead the East team, which will be going up against Fitzpatrick Trophy winner Noah Carpenter of Leavitt and the West senior all-stars. Both cheer teams feature area athletes as well.
Watch: Lisbon and Gray-New Gloucester at cheering state championships
The Greyhounds won another Class C title, while the Patriots placed second in Class B.