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 …
Golden Bucks outpace Lynx in LTC shootout September 28, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Football, Sports BUCKSPORT — The Bucksport football team’s best path to victory in recent years has been to put forth strong showings on offense. After lighting up scoreboards in their first two games this season, the team’s past two showings entering Friday had been a bit of a step back. Coming off a one-point loss against Foxcroft, …
Four inducted to MMA Athletics Hall of Fame September 28, 2018 by Staff on Sports CASTINE — Rebecca Allen, Joe Crowe, John Fairbanks and Jed Johnson were inducted to the Maine Maritime Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday as members of the 2018 class. Allen, a school volleyball legend, ranked first in the nation in aces per game in 2007. Her 63.0 attack percentage and average of 1.3 aces per …
Roberts, Potter receive Coach of the Year honors; MDI, GSA headed for states September 27, 2018 by Staff on Golf, Sports ELLSWORTH — Two local golf coaches received Penobscot Valley Conference Coach of the Year honors Thursday at the conference championships at JaTo Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln. Ellsworth’s Rick Roberts, who is currently in his eighth season coaching the Eagles, was named Coach of the Year in Class B. Kevin Potter of Bucksport received the …
MDI volleyball team outlasts Ellsworth in tight match September 26, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Sports, Volleyball ELLSWORTH — With little separating the Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island volleyball teams Wednesday, every point mattered. Each serve, kill, block and volley brought roars from both ends of the floor at Ellsworth’s Katsiaficas Gymnasium. Leads changed constantly, and no advantage seemed safe. Although fans of both teams made plenty of noise, the Ellsworth and …
GSA girls’ soccer team tops Ellsworth; Sumner wins 3rd straight September 25, 2018 by Staff on Soccer, Sports ELLSWORTH — The George Stevens Academy earned a crucial victory Thursday when it notched a 1-0 road win over Ellsworth at Del Luce Stadium. The home team came close to a goal early in the first half when freshman Addi Laslie’s shot sailed just to the right of the GSA net. After the visitors forced …
Sumner boys’ soccer team beats Calais, Machias to reach 8-0 September 25, 2018 by Staff on Soccer, Sports SULLIVAN — The Sumner boys’ soccer team’s unbeaten start to the 2018 season is now at eight games after the Tigers posted recent blowout wins over Calais and Machias. Sumner hosted Calais on Thursday with a perfect start to the first half of the season in sight, and the Tigers didn’t disappoint. Scoring early and …
Mason scores twice as Ellsworth boys’ soccer team earns 1st win September 24, 2018 by Staff on Soccer, Sports ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth boys’ soccer team recorded its first victory of the 2018 season Saturday with a 2-1 road win against Hermon. After both teams failed to score in the first half, Ellsworth took a 1-0 lead six minutes, 34 seconds into the second when Nate Mason scored his first goal of the game. …
