By Mark Haskell ELLSWORTH — In reference to the softball game between host Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island on Friday afternoon, May 20, which renewed arguably Hancock County’s most significant high school athletic rivalry, first-year Eagle coach Brandi Ensworth summed it up succinctly: “When two good teams play each other, it can go either way.” …
By Mark Haskell ELLSWORTH — There is something about the baseball rivalry between Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island that seems to bring out the best in both clubs. That longstanding rivalry between the Eagles and Trojans was renewed on the diamond on Friday, May 20, and did not disappoint as the regular-season high school game …
ORONO — Bucksport and Deer Isle-Stonington were among the teams competing at a regular-season high school track-and-field meet on Friday, May 20. In the meet hosted by the Orono Red Riots, the Golden Buck girls finished first and Bucksport boys second. The girls’ team scores were: Bucksport 224, Orono 198.5, Piscataquis 38.5, Mattanawcook Academy 22, …
OLD TOWN — As they gear up for postseason meets, including the league and state championships, Ellsworth track-and-field student athletes toiled — and succeeded — in a regular-season high school meet on Saturday, May 21, hosted by the Old Town Coyotes. The Eagles secured 18 firsts, including double-event individual wins by Addison Laslie (100 and …
ELLSWORTH — The Down East Family YMCA’s annual Memorial Mile returns Monday, May 30, at 9 a.m. The starting line is at the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce’s office at 151 High St. (next to Martha’s). Runners head downhill on Main Street and finish up at R.F. Jordan’s on Water Street. The first 100 participants …
HAMPDEN — Top-level performances, including four firsts, were the norm for George Stevens Academy track and field athletes on Saturday, May 14. Thea Crowley in the distance races and Andrew Hipsky in the hurdles keyed the Eagles with two individual first-place finishes. The girls’ team scores were Bangor 328.5, Hampden Academy 81, George Stevens Academy …
ELLSWORTH — There has been no shortage of top-notch, spirited play on the high school softball diamonds for Hancock County teams, as a bevy of area squads continued to perform at a lofty level and remain in strong position in the Maine Principals’ Association Heal Point standings. As of Monday, May 16, Bucksport and Ellsworth …
ELLSWORTH — High school baseball has moved at a fastball pitch — particularly for teams in Hancock County — as area squads have hit the ground running for the second half of the regular season. As of Monday, May 16, for county teams, Ellsworth and Bucksport sat atop their regions as the Eagles were 9-1 …
BUCKSPORT — It ultimately proved to be the Ellsworth and Bucksport show on Thursday, May 12, in high school track and field, as the Golden Bucks and Eagles split team high honors and certainly put the names of their athletes among the top finishers. How good were the Eagles and Bucks on this day? An …
HAMPDEN — Bucksport and George Stevens Academy track-and-field student-athletes were back in action on Saturday, April 30. The Golden Bucks and Eagles realized a boatload of top performances, including a bundle of first places in a meet hosted by the Hampden Academy Broncos. The girls’ team scores were: Bucksport 218, Hampden Academy 158, George Stevens …
