Here is one observer’s shot-in-the-dark at how things might shake out in Augusta and Portland: Class A East Hampden has an easier path to the final than Edward Little, despite the supposed advantage for the No. 1 seed in that department. Brewer beat Hampden, gave EL fits, and has five interchangeable, 6-foot-3-ish parts on the […]
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Class B West boys’ tournament preview: Spruce Mountain hopes to crash WMC party
Players to watch: Yarmouth — Adam LaBrie (6-1 Sr. G) Cody Cook (6-0 Jr. G), Jordan Brown (6-1 Sr. F); Cape Elizabeth — Justin Guerette (6-3 Jr. F), Jack O’Rourke (6-0 Jr. G), Quinn Hewitt (6-3 Soph. F); Morse — Ethan Winglass (Sr. F), Keegan McDonough (Jr. G), Juwan Moore (Jr. C); Lake Region — […]
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Class C West boys’ tournament preview: Dirigo, Winthrop, Boothbay aim to restore MVC bragging rights
Players to watch: Boothbay — Evan Hepburn (6-1 Sr. F), John Hepburn (6-3 Sr. F), Jacob Leonard (6-0 Soph. F), Julian Aponte (6-0 Sr. G); Dirigo — Riley Robinson (6-2 Jr, G/F), Clay Swett (6-2 Jr. F), Kaine Hutchins (6-2 Jr. F), Gavin Arsenault (6-2 Jr. F), Tyler Frost (5-8 Jr. G); Waynflete — Milo […]
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Class D West boys’ tournament preview: Forest Hills undefeated, seeking redemption
Players to watch: Forest Hills — Tanner Daigle (6-4 Sr. C), Matt Turner (6-1 Jr. G), Brandon Ouellette (5-7 Sr. G), Ryan Petrin (6-3 Sr. F); Valley — Cody Laweryson (6-2 Jr. F/G), Dillon Beane (5-11 Fr. F), Collin Miller (6-1 Jr C/F); Hyde — Antoine Montgomery (6-0 Jr. G), Kiefer Cundy (5-8 Sr. G), […]
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LIVE BLOG: Eastern Class A girls’ quarterfinals from the Augusta Civic Center
Follow along as Sun Journal reporters bring you live coverage of the Eastern Class A girls’ auqrterfinals from the Augusta Civic Center! Click below to join us. Live Blog Maine Eastern Class A girls quarterfinals
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H.S girls’ basketball: AAU, travel teammates from Oxford Hills, Mt. Blue, EL turn into rivals in East A tourney
When the Eastern Class A basketball tournament tips off Friday, it will feature a number of teammates auqaring off against one another. The bonds established during years of AAU play will be set aside when their respective school teams meet. Among those girls are Maine Maniacs players that have been together for years, including Edward […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Girls Basketball Tournament Preview
When you get the basketball tournament, you never know what’s going to happen. That’s what just about every coach preaches to their teams each winter. That unpredictability gives hope to all and provides the tourney with the sense of drama few other events can create. Where else can a last-second heave from beyond the arc […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Western B Overview
PLAYERS TO WATCH Sr. F Emily Keene, Spruce Mountain (11.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg), Sr. F Samantha Richard, Spruce Mountain (11.5 ppg, 7.4 rpg); Sr. G Maria Valente, Gray-New Gloucester (14.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg), Soph C Skye Conley, Gray-New Gloucester (9.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg); Sr. C Ashley Storey, Greely (19.4 ppg, 10.4 rpg), Sr. G Haley […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Western C Overview
PLAYERS TO WATCH Sr. C Christine Miller, Maranacook (16.4 ppg, 18 rpg), Sr. F Liz D’Angelo (9.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg); Sr. G Morgan Crocker, Boothbay (14.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg), Soph F Page Brown, Boothbay (12.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg); Sr. F Kelsey Hutchins, Dirigo (13 ppg, 6.7 rpg), Sr. F Jessica Conant (15.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg); […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Western D Overview
PLAYERS TO WATCH Fr. G Alex Goodman, Pine Tree (19 ppg, 7 rpg), Sr. C Kim Emerson (11 ppg, 7rpg); Sr. F Taylor Esty, Rangeley (17 ppg, 6 rpg), Sr. G Seve Deery-DeRaps, Rangeley (16 ppg, 6 rpg), Jr. F Blayke Morin, Rangeley (12 ppg, 3 rpg); Sr. G Keely Taylor, Forest Hills, Sr. G […]