RUMFORD — A dramatic change in conditions from Wednesday’s classical to Thursday’s 5K freestyle didn’t faze Monmouth Academy’s Dylan Thombs. “I like skiing in the warm,” said Thombs, a senior. “My (fall) cross country coach, Tom Menendez, he always tells us don’t even think about the weather. We all have to ski in it. We […]
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Class A Nordic skiing: Falmouth sweeps; Cougars, Hornets nab second place finishes
In a fashion similar to their dominating performance on the first day of competition, the Yachtsmen placed four skiers in the top 10 of the classical race at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center on Thursday and cruised to a second consecutive Class A Nordic crown. Anna Morin — who holds a large lead in the […]
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Class B skiing: Yarmouth in control; Gray-NG’s Woods adds another title to resume
Maranacook is giving Yarmouth a run for its money in the boys’ race, but after stellar performances from both the girls and boys, the Clippers are poised for a double repeat in the Class B Nordic skiing state championships, being held this year at Sugarloaf Outdoor Center. Ellie Teare led a 3-5-9-10 finish for the […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley responds in semifinal win
AUGUSTA — With Searsport making a fourth-quarter run, Rangeley watched its top scorer Taylor Esty tumble with an apparent knee injury. It was one of those moments that displays what a team is made of, and in an instant, the Western D semifinal was going to be determined by how the Lakers would respond. “We […]
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East A boys’ semifinal: Hampden overwhelms Edward Little
AUGUSTA — Edward Little faced a tough, uphill climb from the beginning of Wednesday’s night’s Eastern Class A quarterfinal as it faced top-seeded and defending Class A champion Hampden Academy. As if that wasn’t tough enough, the Broncos jumped out to a quick lead as EL stumbled out of the gate, building an early, double-digit […]
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Eastern A Boys’ Semifinal: Vikings drop Dragons in OT
No. 6 Oxford Hills rallied to tie the game, then took control in overtime to earn its first regional final berth since 2005 with a 61-58 win over No. 2 Brunswick at the Augusta Civic Center. The Vikings (12-7) will face unbeaten top seed Hampden Academy, the two-time defending Eastern A champion, Friday night at […]
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Boys’ hockey: Rams capitalize on chances, down Saints
AUBURN — St. Dom’s head coach Steve Ouellette was looking to get solid effort from his club in its final regular season game, but penalties haunted the Saints in a 6-1 loss to the Bangor Rams on Wednesday night at Norway Savings Bank Arena. The penalty-kill allowed three goals on nine chances, while at the […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Healthy win for EL
AUGUSTA — Last Friday night, Tianna Harriman wasn’t quite herself. Despite a gutsy effort against Mt. Blue, she admittedly was feeling sick and achy. Wednesday was a different story. The EL junior had plenty of energy and was a spark for the Red Eddies. “I felt so ready,” Harriman said. “I was all pumped up […]
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Class A Nordic Skiing: Hornets, Cougars in four-team scramble
The showdown brewing at the Class A Nordic skiing championships between the Leavitt and Falmouth boys would be fun enough to watch by itself. But wait. There’s more. Yes, the Hornets lead the Yachtsmen by only two points after Wednesday’s classical race. But Mt. Blue and Portland are in the mix, as well, with all […]
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Class C Nordic Skiing: Merriconeag holds huge lead after classical
Merriconeag-Waldorf School of New Gloucester is well on its way to successfully defending its boys’ and girls’ Class C Nordic titles after Wednesday’s opening day of the state championship meet at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. In both halves of the 5-kilometer classical event, Merriconeag checked in with a sensational score of 18 points. […]