Ellsworth’s Shorey wins Junior Dragster title November 19, 2017 by Staff on Other Sports, Sports ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth native Kerrigan Shorey capped off an excellent season of racing on the Junior Dragster circuit with a championship Saturday at Winterport Dragway. Shorey, 15, competed in the Junior Dragster competition every Sunday from May through October at Winterport this past season. She won her first race of the year in July and …
Maine Junior Black Bears repeat as 16U state champions November 12, 2017 by Staff on Other Sports, Sports ELLSWORTH — The Maine Junior Black Bears Tier III Midget hockey team won its second state championship in a row Sunday when it defeated Maine Moose 3-2 to win the 16U crown at the Colisée in Lewiston. The team finished the regular season with a 9-3 record before beating Lewiston and Casco and topping the …
New YMCA class hopes to spark interest in boxing September 9, 2017 by Mike Mandell on Other Sports, Sports ELLSWORTH — With their backs facing one another, Chris Sarro and Justin Rolfe stand in the middle of a circle at the Down East Family YMCA gymnasium. More than 20 people wearing boxing gloves are rotating around them, but both men are standing still. As participants at this Friday night boxing session at DEFY begin to …
Golden Glove boxer coming to Down East Family YMCA September 3, 2017 by Staff on Other Sports, Sports ELLSWORTH — Two-time Northern New England Golden Glove boxer Justin Rolfe is scheduled to host a night of boxing from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the Down East Family YMCA. Attendees are welcome to watch, learn new skills and receive top-notch boxing workouts. Attendance is $15 for children under 18 and $20 for adults. Proceeds will go toward …
Bass Harbor Mackerel Derby to be held Sunday August 15, 2017 by Staff on Other Sports, Sports TREMONT — The inaugural Bass Harbor Mackerel Derby is finally here, and the event is set to begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at the Bernard town dock. The event will last until 1 p.m. and will be followed by a weigh-in. All fish submitted for weigh-in must be caught in Bass Harbor on …
Orrington to host Wiffle Ball tournament July 22 July 7, 2017 by Staff on Other Sports, Sports ORRINGTON — The Orrington Recreation Committee will be hosting the Old Home Week Wiffle Ball Tournament on July 22 at Center Drive School. The tournament will have separate divisions for ages 11-15 and a division for ages 16 and older. The cost for each is $45 and $65 per team, respectively. Proceeds go to the …
Mud-running enthusiasts get filthy at Melabec Mud Park June 25, 2017 by Mike Mandell on Other Sports, Sports STEUBEN — Jeremy Beal climbed into a massive truck and revved up his engine. He was only going to be traveling a short distance, but by the time he reached his destination, his vehicle was going to look completely different. The Jonesport native drove slowly toward a pit of mud and came to a stop. …
Bucksport graduate loses at MMA bout in Lewiston June 18, 2017 by Staff on Other Sports, Sports BUCKSPORT — Bucksport High School graduate and professional mixed martial artist Ray Wood lost in his return to Maine at Saturday’s New England Fights 29 event in Lewiston. Wood, a former three-sport athlete at Bucksport and a 2009 graduate of the school, fell to Brazil’s Alexandre Bezerra in the NEF 29 featherweight bout. He now …
Relay for Life scheduled for Friday May 28, 2017 by Staff on Other Sports, Sports ELLSWORTH — Hancock County’s Relay for Life is set to begin at 6 p.m. Friday, June 2, at the Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School track. The event, which will last until 8 a.m. Saturday, June 3, will feature Zumba for children from 6:30-7 p.m. for children and a 7-8 p.m. class for adults. Six instructors will be present. Donations …
Tracy’s Karate hosts 102nd tournament May 17, 2017 by Staff on Other Sports, Sports ELLSWORTH — Nearly 200 competitors from Maine and Canada came to Ellsworth recently to participate in Tracy’s Karate’s 102nd tournament. Students as young as 4 and as old as 75 competed for over 200 trophies. Those who won first-, second- and third-place prizes secured qualification for October’s championship tournament in Bucksport. Ten students were promoted …
