Another year of tournament basketball is in the books. Deep sigh. Now what do I do? Every student-athlete knows that each semester ends with a progress report. Of course, I bet a few of them wish their performance on that 94-foot-long rectangle were the only measuring stick! Today, then, is their lucky day. What follows […]
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Class C boys’ basketball championship: Dirigo can’t contain Calais
Make shots. Kyle Johnson, Nathan Newell and Travon Rhodes combined for five 3-pointers in a stretch connecting the third and fourth quarters, breaking open a titanic defensive struggle and boosting the Blue Devils to a 57-43 victory for the Class C boys’ basketball championship at Cross Insurance Center. Calais (20-2) won its fourth title in […]
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Class C girls’ basketball: Houlton holds off Maranacook
BANGOR — When Coach Shawn Graham pulled his freshman talent Kolleen Bouchard off the court with foul trouble Saturday night, he knew he was taking some chances. Bouchard is a top-scoring guard and catalyst for his Houlton girls’ basketball team, but the Shiretowners were going to have to execute without her. “I think some teams […]
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Class D boys’ basketball: Forest Hills achieves perfection in win over Fort Fairfield
BANGOR — It wasn’t the perfect game by Forest Hills. Just the perfect end to a perfect season. With its four senior starters each contributing at least one bucket down the stretch, the Jackman school took control early in the fourth quarter and put away Fort Fairfield, 51-45, for its second Class D championship in three […]
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Dirigo’s domination: What makes Titletown tick?
A town fire truck meets a school bus full of athletes and a motorcade of parents and siblings at the only red, yellow and green beacon in this one-stoplight town. The impromptu parade makes the 3/4-mile hillclimb from Towle’s Corner Store to Dirigo High School, siren wailing, horns blaring, celebrants of all ages screaming and […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Cape Elizabeth wins state title at the buzzer over Medomak Valley
PORTLAND — Ethan Murphy delivered Cape Elizabeth’s first state title since 1988 with a layup at the buzzer as the Capers defeated Medomak Valley, 44-42, with a late comeback Friday at Cross Insurance Arena. Muphy’s lay-in capped a 7-0 run in the final minute, denying the Panthers a chance to end a 25-year state title drought. […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Greely captures state crown with win over Presque Isle
PORTLAND — Seeing his team surrender the first five points of the Class B championship game, Greely coach Joel Rogers took a timeout to settle his squad down. Rogers told his team to be aggressive and to shoot. His team did just that. The Western Maine champion rattled off 33 of the next 38 points and […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley seniors Deery-DeRaps, Esty staying together on way to CMCC
She had to tell Esty something, and swore her to secrecy. The two had discussed college plans together at times. They even had an overnight stay at the Central Maine Community College campus in Auburn together, but getting the final decision from each was slow going. “Every time I asked her, she was, ‘Aww, I […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley Lakes Regional School capsule
RANGELEY LAKES REGIONAL SCHOOL Location: Rangeley Mascot: Lakers Regular-season record: 17-0 Key players: Taylor Esty, Sr. F (17 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 spg); Sr. G Seve Deery-DeRaps (16 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 spg); Blayke Morin Jr. F (12 ppg, 3 rpg); Maddison Egan Jr. G (8 ppg, 6 rpg); Natasha Haley Fr. G (7 ppg, […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Rangeley plays role of the underdog
From the beginning of the season, the Rangeley girls’ basketball team lived with the “team-to-beat” status. With much of its team back from last year and plenty of talent and tourney experience, the Lakers were expected not only to be the top team in the East-West Conference, but the favorites to win it all in […]