FIRST TEAM Player of the Year: John Shea, Edward Little, Senior, Forward Jace Bessey, Spruce Mountain, Freshman, Guard Teigan Pelletier, Oxford Hills, Junior, Forward Levi Tibbetts, Lisbon, Junior, Forward Charlie Houghton, Dirigo, Junior, Forward SECOND TEAM David Omasombo, Lewiston, Senior, Guard Malik Foster, Lewiston, Senior, Guard Colby Dillingham, Oxford Hills, Senior, Center Jay Hawkes, Gray-New […]
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Lobster Bowl returning to traditional format, to be held in Lewiston
The senior all-star game that benefits Shriners Hospitals will be held at Lewiston High School for the second straight year, but returns to the traditional East-West tackle football format.
Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue claims boys and girls state championships
Cougars senior Emma Charles sweeps the classical and freestyle races for the third time in her career. Maranacook, Yarmouth, Mt. Abram and Fort Kent also win team titles.
Nordic state championships: Mt. Blue boys and girls dominate classical races in slushy conditions
Emma Charles earns another state title. Caribou’s Kayley Bell and Orono’s Ruth White also win girls races, while Falmouth’s Joey Rouhana, Leavitt’s Logan Ouellette and Mt. Abram’s Alex Hemingway are the boys champions.
Shea, Omasombo and Alexander named semifinalists for Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball
The three area players — Lewiston’s David Omasombo, Edward Little’s John Shea and Oxford Hills’ Brooklyn Alexander — are among the 10 boys and 10 girls in the running for the awards that go to Maine’s top senior basketball players.
B South semifinal: Oceanside puts the brakes on Spruce Mountain’s playoff run
Audrey Mackie and Bailey Breen score 19 and 18 points, respectively, in the Mariners’ semifinal victory over the Phoenix.
B South girls basketball: Spruce Mountain steals away with quarterfinal win over Lincoln
Sophomore guard Jaydn Pingree delivers the game-winning free-throws in the a hard-fought victory that advances the Phoenix to the semifinal round.
Boys basketball: Top-seeded Spruce Mountain upended by Maranacook in B South quarterfinal
No. 9 Black Bears focus defense on slowing freshman Jace Bessey and finally pull away from the Phoenix in the final minute.
Varsity Maine basketball polls: Oxford Hills girls hold onto No. 1 spot; Four area teams in boys top 10
Despite a loss to end the regular season, the Vikings garner the most votes.
Basketball notebook: Freshman Jace Bessey’s scoring leading the way for unbeaten Spruce Mountain
Also: Oxford Hills’ girls team is still fine-tuning some things heading into the playoffs, and a couple of football stars lead the top-seeded Winthrop boys.