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Girls Basketball, Maine, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Most high school softball coaches in Maine are men. A push for change is underway

by Travis Lazarczyk June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

The blueprint used to get more women involved comes from UMaine women’s basketball coach Amy Vachon.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls basketball: Frank Perry tabbed as Edward Little’s new coach

by Lee Horton May 28, 2024May 29, 2024

Perry has extensive background coaching girls hoops in the Twin Cities. He replaces Kristina Blais, who stepped down after leading the program for two seasons.

Boys Basketball, Cheering, Girls Basketball, Indoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine

2023-24 WMC Winter All-Conference Teams

March 30, 2024March 29, 2024

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 […]

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Skiing, Sports, Varsity Maine

2023-24 Mountain Valley Conference winter all-star teams

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

BOYS BASKETBALL Player of the Year: Sammy Calder, Monmouth. Co-Coaches of the Year: Cody St. Germain, Dirigo; Wade Morrill, Monmouth. First Team Finn Harkins, Boothbay; Nathaniel Wainwright, Dirigo; Keagan McClure, Maranacook; Payton Mitchell, Mt. Abram; Cam Grey, Mt. Abram; Jace Bessey, Spruce Mountain; Cai Dougher, Spruce Mountain; Sammy Calder, Monmouth. Second Team Cole Bard, Winthrop; […]

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine

Basketball: MPA panel chooses to keep classification drop-down rule into next year

by Drew Bonifant March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

The Basketball Committee opted against changes this season to the rule, which gives struggling teams a chance to play down a class.

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Basketball: Debate swirls over rule allowing struggling teams to play down in class

by Drew Bonifant March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

Some high school coaches say the rule gives unsuccessful teams a needed boost, while others say it’s unfair to smaller schools vying for playoffs.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Sun Journal Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Ella Pelletier, Oxford Hills

by Lee Horton March 23, 2024March 23, 2024

Junior stepped into go-to role and helped the Vikings persevere through tough start and reach another regional final.

Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

2023-24 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Basketball Teams

by Lee Horton March 23, 2024November 20, 2024

FIRST TEAM Natalie Beaudoin, Lewiston, Senior, Guard Izzy Morelli, Gray-New Gloucester, Junior, Forward Player of the Year: Ella Pelletier, Oxford Hills, Junior, Guard Jaydn Pingree, Spruce Mountain, Senior, Guard Morgan Zetts, Telstar, Senior, Forward SECOND TEAM Layla Facchiano, Edward Little, Junior, Guard Aubrey Kachnovich, Spruce Mountain, Senior, Guard Koral Morin, Lewiston, Senior, Guard Jazmine Pingree, […]