Just a few years ago, fluoro waxes, which contain “forever chemicals,” were used widely in the ski industry, but as evidence of their ill effects grew, the sport made changes.
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KVAC all-stars and all-academic teams
Basketball Boys Class A First Team Cooper Flagg, Nokomis; Colby Smith, Brewer; Gabe Aucoin, Morse; Luke Briggs, Cony; Adam Savage, Skowhegan; Kalvin Catchings, Gardiner; Aaron Newcomb, Brewer. Second Team Evans Sterling, Mt. Blue; Levi Obert, Skowhegan; Thomas Harvey, Brunswick; Kam Douin, Cony; Brady Saunders, Brewer; Kyle LePage, Skowhegan; Ace Flagg, Nokomis. Player of the year: […]
2021-22 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Alpine Skiing Teams
FIRST TEAM Skier of the Year: Sadie McDonough, senior, Mt. Blue Khloe Dean, senior, Mt. Blue Katie Yeaton, sophomore, Mt. Blue Elizabeth Dieterich, senior, Oxford Hills Vivian Cormier, junior, Mt. Blue SECOND TEAM Abbie Goodspeed, sophomore, Mt. Blue Gianna DeVivo, freshman, Oxford Hills Molly Kearing, junior, Mt. Blue Annaya Egge, freshman, Edward Little Kaelyn Langlois, […]
All-Region Girls Alpine Skier of the Year: Mt. Blue’s Sadie McDonough
The senior’s preparation paid off with two top-five state finishes that helped the Cougars claim their second straight Class A title.
All-Region Boys Alpine Skier of the Year: Mt. Blue’s Josh Smith
The senior is feeling bittersweet after a great season — he’s proud of his performance but will miss competing with his teammates.
2021-22 Sun Journal All-Region Boys Alpine Skiing Teams
FIRST TEAM Skier of the Year: Josh Smith, senior, Mt. Blue Sam Goodspeed, senior, Mt. Bluer Nick Bancroft, senior, Oxford Hills Evan O’Donnell, sophomore, Edward Little Ross Campbell, sophomore, Oxford Hills SECOND TEAM Ethan Levesque, sophomore, Edward Little Trent Bowdoin, sophomore, Mt. Blue Colin Frolich, senior, Gray-New Gloucester Joel Tardiff, sophomore, Mountain Valley Silas Timm, […]
2021-22 Winter All-Region
Honoring the best of the best in winter sports in the Sun Journal’s coverage area.
Area roundup: Bates’ Elise Lambert reaches finals at NCAA Division III championships
Bobcats senior runs second fastest 800 prelim time. Also, Edward Little’s Ellis Slover and Mt. Blue’s Emma Charles compete at Nordic nationals.
Ellis Slover finishes 3rd in classic sprint at Nordic Jr. Nationals, Emma Charles eliminated in quarterfinals
The Quarry Road Ski Club teammates are competing against the country’s best cross-country skiers this week in Minnesota
Area roundup: Ellis Slover, Emma Charles show well on first day of Jr. National Cross-Country Championships
The Edward Little and Mt. Blue athletes are representing the Quarry Roads Ski Club this week in Minnesota. Also, award-winners and national qualifiers from CMCC and Bates.