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College roundup: CMCC’s Corey Armstrong named conference player of the week

by Staff Reports April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Former Monmouth Academy player honored by Yankee Small College Conference after going 6-for-9 and driving in four runs. Also: St. Joseph’s sweeps UMP and Tufts routs Bates.

Local Sports, Sports

Twin City Thunder targeting younger players to build upon successful 2021-22

by Nathan Fournier April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Junior hockey: The majority of the Thunder’s NCDC roster this season were 18- and 19-year-olds. Owner and coach Dan Hodge said the team will again try to build next year’s squad around that age group.

Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

College roundup: Colby lacrosse teams rough up Bates

by Staff Reports April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

Also: UMaine baseball wins its 10th straight and the Black Bears’ softball team splits a doubleheader.

Local Sports, Sports

Maine Nordiques Academy joins Power Prep Hockey League as a founding member

by Nathan Fournier April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

Youth hockey: Eight organizations are forming the PPHL to hold four 18U and 16U showcase events each year. The Nordiques academy also is trying to add 14U and 15U teams.

Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Area roundup: UMF slips away from UMPI in baseball doubleheader

by Staff reports April 26, 2022April 27, 2022

The Beavers rallied from a 7-2 deficit in Game 2 to finish off the Owls with a 10-7 win.

Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports

College roundup: USM’s Lauren Merrill named Little East pitcher of the week

by Staff Reports April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

Oxford Hills graduate went 4-0 with two shutouts last week for the Huskies. Also: UMF’s Christa Allen is the NAC rookie of the week and a pair of UMF track athletes recognized by the conference.

Auto Racing, Local Sports, Sports

Max Cookson wins SLM debut at Oxford Plains Speedway

by Sun Journal Staff Report April 25, 2022April 25, 2022

Cookson, last year’s PASS Mods champion, leads every lap of his first Super Late Model feature on Oxford Plains’ opening day. The track also unveils new divisions for this season.

Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

College roundup: Azure Illiano leads UMF women’s lacrosse in dominant victory

by Staff Reports April 23, 2022

Illiano scores five goals in the Beavers’ 21-1 win over Northern Vermont-Lyndon. Also: The UMF softball team sweeps UMPI, the UMaine baseball wins again and Wesleyan takes two from Bates.