Orrin Slover, a sophomore at Edward Little, has the best showing with a 24th-place finish in the men’s 16U race.
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Lobster Bowl: Rosters for East and West football teams and cheer squads announced
Mt. Blue coach Matt Friedman will lead the East team, which will be going up against Fitzpatrick Trophy winner Noah Carpenter of Leavitt and the West senior all-stars. Both cheer teams feature area athletes as well.
Girls basketball: Oceanside takes control in second half to defeat Spruce Mountain in Class B South final
The top-seeded Mariners exact some revenge against the Phoenix in a rematch of last year’s final. Spruce Mountain’s Avery Bessey breaks B South record for tournament 3-pointers.
Girls basketball: Spruce Mountain seals win over Medomak Valley at the free-throw line
The Pingree sisters, Jazmine and Jaydn, combine to make five fouls shots down the stretch to put the game out of reach and send the third-seeded Phoenix back to the B South title game.
Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue’s Henri and Nora McCourt claim classical state titles
Twins win Class A races at Titcomb. Freeport’s Teo Steverlynck-Horne, Greely’s Sylvia Harvey, Orono’s Clara White and Fort Kent’s Alder Rearden also earn titles.
Girls basketball: Spruce Mountain wins back-and-forth battle with Yarmouth in B South quarters
Avery Bessey drains five 3-pointers and scores a team-high 15 points for the Phoenix, who advance to face Medomak Valley in the semifinals.
Boys basketball: Spruce Mountain done in by York’s fourth-quarter run in B South quarterfinal
The Phoenix go toe-to-toe with the Wildcats into the final period, before York pulls away to advance to the regional semifinals.
Boys basketball: Top seeds Gray-New Gloucester and Mt. Abram aiming high in postseason
The Patriots (A South) and the Roadrunners (C South) have talent, experience and their sights set on Gold Balls.
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.
Five area semifinalists for Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball awards
Lewiston’s Natalie Beaudoin, Spruce Mountain’s Jaydn Pingree, Edward Little’s Marshal Adams, Monmouth’s Sammy Calder and Mt. Blue’s Evans Sterling are in the running for the honors of the best senior basketball players in the state.