Ellsworth boys, girls earn hard-fought Senior Night wins over MDI October 17, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Football, Sports ELLSWORTH — As he walked off the Del Luce Stadium field in an Ellsworth uniform one last time, Shane McCarthy couldn’t get help but get a little emotional. Tuesday’s Senior Night festivities were bittersweet for McCarthy, one of eight senior soccer players to be recognized between the boys’ and girls’ games at the track. For …
Bucksport, MDI football teams win big; Eagles fall to Mattanawcook Academy October 16, 2018 by Staff on Football, Sports BUCKSPORT — The Bucksport and Mount Desert Island football teams earned blew out their opponents Friday evening to post big Week 7 victories. In Orono, Bucksport improved to 6-1 on the season with a 61-22 win over the Red Riots. The Golden Bucks led Orono (1-6) 34-16 at halftime before running away with the game …
Ellsworth’s MacPherson, Sumner’s Barnes win events at PVC cross-country championships October 15, 2018 by Staff on Cross-Country, Sports ELLSWORTH — Hancock County cross-country runners were among the strongest performers Saturday at the Penobscot Valley Conference championships at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. In Class B, Ellsworth junior Caitlin MacPherson won the girls’ race by more than a half-minute with a time of 20 minutes, 17.3 seconds. MDI’s Katelyn Osborne and Olivia …
Ellsworth girls’ soccer team set to end 5-year playoff drought October 10, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Soccer, Sports ELLSWORTH — As the days become shorter and the end of the regular season draws near, the Ellsworth girls’ soccer team isn’t finished just yet. There’s excitement in the air at Ellsworth’s practices these days, and for good reason: With two games to go, the team is within touching distance of its first playoff appearance …
MPA Football Committee discusses prospects for 8-man football in Maine October 9, 2018 by Guest on Football, Sports By Travis Lazarczyk Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association Football Committee discussed prospects for eight-man football on Tuesday but decided to withhold final recommendations on a possible league in 2019 until completion of the current football season. Eight-man football is not played at Maine high schools, but the idea has gained traction …
Ellsworth boys score 6 goals to beat Foxcroft; Sumner improves to 11-1 October 8, 2018 by Staff on Soccer, Sports ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth boys’ soccer team came back from a halftime deficit Saturday to record its second win of the season with a 6-3 road triumph against Foxcroft. After Foxcroft took the lead inside the opening 10 minutes, Ellsworth bounced back to pull ahead 2-1 with goals from Pascal Poirier and Nate Mason. Yet …
Ellsworth boys, girls take 1st at Hancock County championships October 5, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Cross-Country, Sports ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Eagles have held their own against some of the top cross-country teams throughout the state of Maine so far this season. In one of the biggest competitions to date, the Eagles were at their best. Ellsworth claimed victory in both the boys’ and girls’ team events Friday at the Hancock County …
Sumner girls stretch winning streak to 6 games; boys bounce back from 1st loss October 3, 2018 by Staff on Soccer, Sports SULLIVAN — The Sumner girls’ soccer team’s winning streak is now at six games after wins over Lee Academy and Machias last week and a victory over Deer Isle-Stonington on Wednesday. Against Lee Academy last Wednesday, Logan Overlock and Emma Bunch scored for Sumner as the Tigers won 2-1 in Sullivan. Sophomore Skylar Soule assisted …
GSA boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer, volleyball enter October on winning streaks October 2, 2018 by Staff on Soccer, Sports BLUE HILL — The George Stevens Academy boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer and volleyball teams rumbled into October on high notes as all three teams finished the first month of the season riding winning streaks. On Monday, the boys’ team posted a season sweep of Ellsworth (1-8-1) with a 3-0 win in Blue Hill. It was the …
Local cross-country runners battle congested field at Festival of Champions September 30, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Cross-Country, Sports BELFAST — Maintaining speed while battling other competitors for space is a difficult task for cross-country runners in any race. The annual Festival of Champions is a completely different beast. Held annually on the last Saturday in September, the Festival of Champions brings well over 1,000 runners to Belfast’s Troy Howard Middle School. After competing …
