Ellsworth 2nd, Sumner 3rd at state cheer championships February 10, 2018 by Staff on Cheering, Sports ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth and Sumner competition cheer teams finished second and third, respectively, at the Class B and C state championships Saturday at the Cross Insurance Center. Ellsworth earned 77.5 points in Class B to finish as runner-up to Hermon, who claimed back-to-back titles as well as its sixth in seven years. Mount Desert …
Love them or hate them, trips to Aroostook County a way of life for local high school teams January 30, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Softball, Sports, Wrestling BAR HARBOR — Locating the escape hatch on the average coach bus wouldn’t require a passenger to walk more than a few feet. Locating the escape hatch on the coach bus used recently by the Mount Desert Island cheer team, on the other hand, would require a trip to an unknown field off Interstate 95. …
Deer Isle-Stonington cheer team qualifies for states January 27, 2018 by Staff on Cheering, Sports DEER ISLE —The Deer Isle-Stonington competition cheer team qualified for the state championship meet with a fifth-place finish at Saturday’s Class D North championships at the Cross Insurance Center. The Mariners finish the day with 42.5 points. That total was enough to sent the team to states along with Penobscot Valley (first place), Central Aroostook …
Ellsworth, MDI, Sumner, qualify for state cheer championships January 27, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Cheering, Sports BANGOR — January has been an excellent month for competition cheer teams throughout Hancock County. On the biggest stage, three of those teams kept their seasons going with some of their best performances yet. Ellsworth, Mount Desert Island and Sumner put exclamation points on a strong month at Saturday’s Northern Maine championships at the Cross …
Ellsworth cheer team takes 2nd at PVC championships January 20, 2018 by Staff on Cheering, Sports ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth competition cheer team earned a second-place finish in Class B at Saturday’s Penobscot Valley Conference championships at Mattanawcook Academy. Eight teams competed in the Class B portion of the tournament, and only Hermon came out ahead of the Big East champion Eagles. Mount Desert Island finished fifth. In Class C, Sumner …
Ellsworth cheer team claims Big East crown January 12, 2018 by Staff on Cheering, Sports ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth competition cheer team earned a first-place finish Friday at the Big East championships in Caribou. The competition, which was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, was instead held at 6 p.m. Friday. That time change came after a rapid temperature drop resulted in bad road conditions throughout the eastern and northern …
Ellsworth cheer team places 2nd at MCCA Showcase January 6, 2018 by Staff on Cheering, Sports ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth competition cheer team claimed second place at Saturday’s Maine Cheer Coaches Association Showcase at Old Town High School. The competition brought 15 teams from eastern Maine to Old Town and was the first of the season for most squads. The Eagles finished behind Hermon, which has won six of the past …
EHS fall sports meeting scheduled for Aug. 8 July 24, 2017 by Staff on Cheering, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Sports, Volleyball ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth High School will be holding an informational meeting regarding the upcoming fall sports season at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 in the school auditorium. Athletes wishing to participate in football, soccer, cross-country, golf, volleyball or fall competition cheer must attend the meeting along with a parent or guardian. The meeting will cover the …
Reclassification to affect local high school volleyball teams May 2, 2017 by Staff on Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross-Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Sports, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling ELLSWORTH — The Maine Principals’ Association finalized its reclassification proposal last Thursday, and three volleyball teams in the area are on the move. Bucksport, George Stevens Academy and Sumner will move from Class B to the newly created Class C in the sport. Joining them will be Washington Academy, Machias, Jonesport-Beals, Lee Academy, Calais, Narraguagus, …
Ellsworth cheer team takes 2nd at state championships February 11, 2017 by Staff on Cheering, Sports ELLSWORTH — The high school competition cheer season ended on a high note for Ellsworth, which took second place at the state championships Saturday in Augusta. The second-place finish in Class B was Ellsworth’s second in a row. The Eagles’ team consisted of Belle Albert, Lindsay Bland, Anna Brown, Brooke Carver, Piper Hardison, Tanner Hardison, …
