Originally intended to be a one-time thing because of the coronavirus pandemic, some coaches and ADs liked the every-team-makes-it approach and want to see it continue, but others prefer reverting back to the postseason-qualification method.
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Area roundup: St. Dom’s beats NYA in nine innings, earns spot in D South softball final
Bella Perryman, who earlier hit a two-run homer, scores winning run to cap Saints’ three-run rally. Plus more from Saturday’s softball, baseball and lacrosse postseason games.
Area roundup: Mt. Abram’s Hunter Warren no-hits Sacopee Valley in quarterfinals
Roadrunners ace fans eight and drives in a run. Plus more baseball, softball and lacrosse postseason recaps from Thursday.
Area roundup: Lisbon edges Waynflete/NYA late in C South baseball quarterfinal
The defending Class C state champs stay alive; Playoff runs end for Dirigo softball and Edward Little girls lacrosse.
Area roundup: No. 16 Gray-New Gloucester ousts top-seeded Yarmouth in first round of B South baseball playoffs
The Edward Little softball team also pulled off an upset Tuesday, and many other area teams win to advance in the baseball, softball and boys lacrosse tournaments.
Class B track: Gray-New Gloucester’s Zoe Barnes and Lorenza Piper finish 1-2 in shot put and discus
Barnes takes first in both and sets a school and facility record in the discus. The Cony girls, MDI boys win state titles.
H.S. softball playoffs: Monmouth and Oxford Hills have company in regional brackets
Every area team is in the postseason, and some are matching up in the opening round.
H.S. baseball playoffs: Oak Hill, Oxford Hills top-seeded teams in regions
The Raiders are in a new class, while the Vikings aim to be the best in their class this season after coming close two years ago.
Area roundup: Gray-New Gloucester finishes off St. Dom’s in boys lacrosse
Saints also suffer a loss in girls lacrosse but win a close one in softball; Leavitt baseball with a narrow victory as well.
Area roundup: Damon Bossie’s eighth-inning homer lifts Lewiston baseball over Edward Little
Also, the Lewiston and Mountain Valley softball teams win high-scoring rivalry contests, and more baseball, softball and lacrosse action from Tuesday.