Ten former Maine girls basketball players, including Mt. Blue grad Lexi Mittelstadt, are competing for NCAA Division I programs, while former Oxford Hills star Julia Colby and several others are playing for Division-II squads.
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Jamestown Rebels skate past Maine Nordiques
Junior hockey: The Rebels sweep the weekend series against the Nordiques with a strong second period Saturday night.
College roundup: CMCC women open tournament with 55-point win
Kali Thompson scores a team-high 16 points for the Mustangs, who hold SUNY Adirondack to five second-half points.
Tyler Healey sparks Twin City Thunder’s offense to victory against Boston Advantage
Junior hockey: Healey scores four goals and adds an assist while linemate Nathan Chickering has a goal and three assists.
On Skiing: Guide to joining the ski patrol
Dave Irons, who spent time as Sunday River’s patrol director, gives advice on one way to get a job on skis.
Jon Howe and Jamestown Rebels stop Maine Nordiques’ offensive attack
Junior hockey: Jamestown goalie stops 41 shots in 3-1 win over the Nordiques.
Anita Murphy steps down after 43 years as Lewiston’s girls tennis coach
Murphy’s Blue Devils teams won 518 matches and 13 state championships. She has been inducted into the Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame, the MPA Hall of Excellence and the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.
Tuesday’s college roundup: UMaine-Farmington cancels upcoming basketball games
Men’s and women’s doubleheaders for the Beavers on the road this weekend have been axed, while a doubleheader next week could be rescheduled.
Maine Nordiques start strong, finish strong in win over Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Junior hockey: Nordiques score three times in both the first and third periods in a revenge win over Jr. Hat Tricks.
On Skiing: Another run through Maine’s high school skiing culture
The biggest lesson from columnist Dave Irons’ inquiry into Maine high school skiing is how everyone involved in school and amateur ski competition seems to be totally immersed.