Part 2 of 2 Parts ELLSWORTH — For Dagan Berenyi, the hardest part of having a concussion was constantly fielding the question, “You seem fine, why aren’t you wrestling?” “You can’t put a cast on your head,” says Berenyi, a recent Ellsworth High School graduate. “Some people understand, but some people just don’t get it.” …
Part 1 of 2 Parts ELLSWORTH — On Nov. 1, 2015, Dagan Berenyi woke up in his bed, dressed in his Ellsworth High School soccer uniform. The 17-year-old ran his hands through his hair and felt the buzzed outline of a Mohawk — a playoff tradition for his team. But Berenyi didn’t remember the haircut. …
ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth High School named Paul Lock its new varsity boys’ soccer coach Tuesday night. Lock will replace Brian Higgins, who announced his retirement in the spring. Higgins notched a 566-103-45 record over his 42 years coaching the team. “Mr. Higgins should be titled the father of Ellsworth soccer,” Lock said. “He has been …
WINTER HARBOR — In a fast-paced world, time seems to stand still on the Grindstone Neck golf course. The course not only embodies the characteristics of traditional tracks, it unites a community through memories. Grindstone Association will celebrate the 125-year anniversary of its golf course with a scramble on Friday, July 29. Festivities will start …
ELLSWORTH — Most might not expect 16-year-old Wyatt Alexander to feel nervous before taking his driver’s license test. After all, the Ellsworth High School senior has been driving competitively since he was 4, starting with go-karts and working his way up to the Pro Stock Chevy SS he races today. But in November, Wyatt felt …
ELLSWORTH — This year’s U12 coed Acadia Fire soccer team was just the second one in the academy’s eight-year history to make it to the State Cup. The team was also the only one in the league of some eight teams to have girls on its roster. Sixth graders Lelia Weir of Bar Harbor and …
STANDISH — Sacopee Valley pitcher Roderick Maynard notched eight strikeouts to lead the Hawks past George Stevens Academy in Saturday’s Class C state baseball championship at Saint Joseph’s College. Sacopee Valley (16-3) edged the GSA Eagles 3-2 for its first state title since 1993. “He’s an outstanding pitcher,” GSA coach Dan Kane said of Maynard. …
STANDISH — The Bucksport softball team couldn’t get the hits it needed to defend its Class C state title on Saturday at St. Joseph’s College. In a game that lasted just an hour and 20 minutes, Bucksport lost to Madison 3-1 in the championship. The Bucksport Golden Bucks (18-2) have won three of the last …
BANGOR — The No. 1-ranked George Stevens Academy baseball team jumped out to a 5-0 lead over No. 2 Houlton in the Class C Northern Maine championship on Tuesday at Mansfield Stadium. But the previously undefeated Houlton Shires rallied in the second half of the game to close the gap, and the GSA Eagles trailed …
BUCKSPORT – To Mike Carrier, a 6-0 win over the Class C North’s No. 3 seed is an “off day” for the No. 2 Bucksport softball team. “This isn’t our normal hitting team,” said Carrier, Bucksport’s longtime coach. “We struggled a little bit today.” The bar is high for the defending state champions. Bucksport (17-1) shut …
BLUE HILL — The No. 1 George Stevens Academy baseball team will face the only opponent it has lost to this season — No. 4 Mattanawcook — on Saturday for a spot in the Class C Northern Maine championship. The GSA Eagles (16-1) defeated the No. 9 Dexter Tigers 8-1 on Thursday in the quarterfinals …
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth softball team scored three runs in the third inning for a 4-1 lead, then held on to defeat Gardiner 5-3 in Wednesday’s Class B North prelim game. The No. 11 Gardiner Tigers (8-9) managed to load the bases in the last inning, but Ellsworth pitcher Kate Whitney struck out the final …
