High school roundup: Leavitt’s Will Keach has big game on the mound and at the plate

Keach pitches a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts, also had two triples, a double and 4 RBIs. Other stellar pitching performances highlight Friday's slate of baseball and softball games, and Gray-NG/Poland earns boys lacrosse victory.

Softball: Maranacook/Winthrop bounces back to earn win over Madison

Three-run innings in the third and sixth propel the Black Bears to a 9-7 victory.

2024 boys lacrosse preview capsules

2024 boys lacrosse preview: Players to watch this season

Many of these nine players from Sun Journal-are teams are adept at generating points, while others excel at preventing points.

2024 girls lacrosse preview: Players to watch this season

These 10 Sun Journal-area players are poised to have standout seasons and play important roles in their teams' success this spring.

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High school sports teams scramble to adjust practice plans after snowstorm buries much of central Maine

Teams were in good shape to begin practicing outdoors on clean fields and courts, but those plans changed in a hurry.

Unified basketball: Packed gym cheers on Oak Hill and Maranacock/Winthrop

Oak Hill hosts a Unified basketball game in front of student body during its Winter Carnival, and both teams have instant fan favorites.

Nordic skiing: Orono boys and Maranacook girls win MVC titles

The girls team competition is decided by one point — the Black Bears' depth overcoming the Red Riots' sister duo. The Orono boys win thanks to four finishers in the top seven.

Nordic skiing: Maranacook boys, Orono girls headline MVC freestyle championships

The Black Bears go 1-2 in the boys race, while the White sisters top the girls field for the Red Riots.