LEWISTON – A season that began waiting out record-setting snow in northern Maine ended in perfection Saturday, as Caribou High School won its first state championship in boys tennis. The Vikings completed an undefeated season by defeating perennial Western Maine power Falmouth 5-0 in the… Read More
It’s hard not to perceive the chase for this year’s Eastern Maine Class B boys basketball title as anything but a two-team race. Defending champion Camden Hills of Rockport returns three stellar starters in junior forward Gordon Fischer and senior guards Paul Campbell and Christian… Read More
BANGOR – Five days after he logged one of the most memorable performances in tournament history, Ellsworth’s Corey DeWitt had another stellar night. The senior guard scored 30 points. He hit 10 of his 19 field-goal attempts and went 8-for-10 from the free-throw line. He… Read More
BANGOR – Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln has built its success this season around tough man-to-man defense. Wednesday night, the Lynx turned to zones to contend with the quickness of Maine Central Institute guard Troy Murray. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
Yarmouth boys and girls ski teams were crowned Class B state champions on Wednesday after the finish of the boys 5K at Black Mountain in Rumford. Cape Elizabeth’s Graham Egan took first in the classical 5K with a time of 14 minutes, 26.5 seconds, while… Read More
GORHAM – It was the official end of one dynasty and the possible beginning of another at Monday’s Class B state championship track and field meet. The Waterville High School girls scored 711/2 meet points to edge defending champion Greely of Cumberland Center by 41/2… Read More
BANGOR – After splitting in the regular season with Winslow, No. 3 Camden Hills could have been a bit worried coming into Friday’s Eastern Maine Class B boys quarterfinal against the No. 11 Black Raiders. Instead, the Windjammers were confident. And it showed all night… Read More
BANGOR – It was a game and an individual performance for the ages, but all Corey DeWitt cared about was the victory. The senior guard from Ellsworth High School bested Van Buren legend Matt Rossignol’s 22-year-old record for points scored in an Eastern Maine Class… Read More
Recent history suggests the Eastern Maine Class B boys basketball champion will come from the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. In fact, not since 2000 has the KVAC failed to produce the state champion. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
PORTLAND – The final scores weren’t necessarily indicative of the competitiveness of the matches, but the Mount Desert Island and George Stevens boys tennis teams still had to settle for second-best at Saturday’s state championship matches at the Racket and Fitness Center. MDI fell to… Read More
WATERVILLE – In each of the previous three years, the Mount Desert Island boys tennis team saw its season end in the Eastern Maine Class B semifinals. For the four seniors who had experienced those seasons’ finishes, Wednesday was not only a welcome chance to… Read More
BANGOR – The Mountain Valley boys basketball team held Maranacook of Readfield star Ryan Martin 13 points under his tournament scoring average at the Bangor Auditorium on Friday night. But the Rumford-based Falcons had no answer for another Black Bear sophomore, as Will Bardaglio made… Read More
BANGOR – There were no secrets among opponents during Wednesday’s Eastern Maine Class B boys basketball semifinals at the Bangor Auditorium. Second-seeded Presque Isle had beaten No. 3 Ellsworth twice during the regular season, while No. 1 Maranacook of Readfield owned three wins over No. Read More
BANGOR – Corey Dewitt and the Ellsworth boys basketball team withstood a furious comeback by Mount View to earn an exciting 51-48 victory Friday afternoon in the tourney-opening Eastern Maine Class B quarterfinal. Dewitt poured in 25 points as the No. 3 Eagles tipped the… Read More
Tim Stammen began his high school basketball career by helping Camden Hills of Rockport defeat Gorham to win the 2002 Class B state championship. He hopes to end his high school career the same way. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
BANGOR – One year after a disappointing loss in the Eastern Maine Class B quarterfinals, the Camden Hills boys basketball team is back in the regional final. Jamey Davis scored 14 points, heading up a group of four players in double figures, as the No. Read More
BANGOR – Foxcroft Academy has prided itself on its team defense in recent years. On Wednesday night the Ponies used it to oust a state champion. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
BANGOR – Foxcroft Academy flirted with an early exit from the Eastern Maine Class B boys basketball tournament Friday night, trailing No. 10 Mount View of Thorndike by two points early in the fourth quarter of their quarterfinal. But Kyle Rideout would have none of… Read More
BANGOR – When you’re the defending Class B state champion, it’s sometimes hard to believe a team could come out and hold you scoreless for a while. But that’s just what No. 6 MDI did to No. 3 Erskine of South China Friday night in… Read More
Class B basketball has been the domain of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference for nearly a decade. The KVAC is home to the last four state champions in the division with Erskine Academy of South China (2004), Winslow (2003) and Camden Hills of Rockport (2001… Read More
Bragging rights in Class B schoolboy basketball knows only one home at present: the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference. In Camden Hills of Rockport (2001, 2002), Winslow (2003) and Erskine Academy of South China (2004), the KVAC has won the last four state championships. Some of… Read More
AUGUSTA – The Winslow boys basketball team used to be a powerhouse. Back in the 1930s, anyway. The Black Raiders last won a state championship in 1939, which capped a seven-year run in which they won five state titles. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
It figures to be a rocky start for defending Class B state champion Camden Hills of Rockport. The Windjammers lost its entire starting five from last year. Still coach Jeff Hart isn’t quite ready to throw in the towel. “We still return six lettermen who… Read More
BANGOR – With 12 seconds to play in what was shaping up as a classic thriller, it was Peter Moro’s turn in Camden Hills’ hero-of-the-moment rotation. Moro’s pickpocket-style steal of the ball from Gorham’s Kendrick Ballantyne as the Rams were setting up for the game-winning… Read More
BANGOR – They say you should learn more from your losses than your wins. Camden Hills coach Jeff Hart isn’t really sure who “they” are, but he learned a big lesson in a big loss eight years ago and that lesson helped his Windjammers immensely… Read More