MDI boys make history with 1st state track title; GSA has big day in Class C June 2, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Sports, Track DOVER-FOXCROFT — Whether it’s been in track and field alone or in other sports, Mount Desert Island High School has been no stranger to winning team championships the past two years. On Saturday, the Trojans brought home yet another piece of hardware to add to the trophy case. The MDI boys’ team tied York for …
Local teams compete in PVC track championships May 26, 2018 by Staff on Sports, Track BREWER — Local high school track and field teams participated in their penultimate competitions over the weekend at the Penobscot Valley Conference championships in Brewer and Caribou. Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island competed in the Large-School meet Friday in Brewer. The meet pitted the Eagles and Trojans against Bangor, Brewer, Foxcroft, Hampden Academy, Hermon, John …
Local athletes have big days at Hancock County track championships May 18, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Sports, Track BUCKSPORT — Colors of all six Hancock County high schools adorned the Bucksport football and soccer fields Friday afternoon as the track and field season heated up with the county championships. The meet, which marked the start of championship season, was the last before the upcoming conference and state meets. With local bragging rights and …
Local track teams post solid weeks as county championships approach May 12, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Sports, Track ELLSWORTH — Local track teams competed in Bucksport and Bangor last week in tune-ups for the upcoming Hancock County championships. At Bucksport High School on Thursday, Ellsworth rolled to victories in both the boys’ and girls’ team events. The boys’ team scored 193 points to nip Washington Academy for first place, and the girls’ team …
Local athletes have strong showings at weekend track meets May 5, 2018 by Staff on Sports, Track ELLSWORTH — Local athletes were among the top performers at three track and field meets over the weekend. In Ellsworth on Saturday, Mount Desert Island continued its hot start to the year with a first-place finish on the boys’ side and a second-place finish on the girls’ side. The Trojans set a team record in …
Ellsworth boys’ track team takes 1st place at home meet April 27, 2018 by Staff on Sports, Track ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth boys’ team triumphed over Central, Dexter, Searsport and Sumner on Thursday to earn a first-place finish at its home track and field meet. The Eagles won a total of eight events. Beckett Markosian (800-meter run), Matt Shea (1,600-meter run), Nicholas Cormier (3,200-meter run), Nate Mason (long jump and triple jump) and …
Local track and field teams open seasons in Bar Harbor, Hampden, Old Town April 22, 2018 by Mike Mandell on Sports, Track BAR HARBOR — The 2018 track and field season began over the weekend as runners from each of the six Hancock County high schools competed at meets in Bar Harbor, Hampden and Old Town. Mount Desert Island and Sumner were among eight competitors at MDI High School, Ellsworth competed at Hampden Academy and Bucksport, George …
Local teams compete at Class B indoor track championships February 17, 2018 by Staff on Sports, Track LEWISTON — The Class B indoor track season came to an end Saturday with the state championship meet at Bates College. Ellsworth, Mount Desert Island and George Stevens Academy were scored as teams in the boys’ and girls’ events. MDI’s girls’ team finished eighth, and GSA and Ellsworth finished tied for 11th and 19th, respectively. …
Local teams compete at indoor track regionals February 11, 2018 by Staff on Sports, Track ORONO — Hancock County’s five indoor track teams participated in the penultimate meet of the 2018 season Saturday at the Eastern Maine Indoor Track League championships at the University of Maine. Mount Desert Island finished a county-best seventh in the boys’ meet with 20 points. Ellsworth finished eighth with 18 points, George Stevens Academy took …
Local runners compete in 5th indoor track meet at UMaine January 20, 2018 by Staff on Sports, Track ORONO — Runners from all five Hancock County indoor track teams returned to the University of Maine on Saturday for the latest Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet. The meet was divided into two sessions. Ellsworth and Sumner competed in the first session, and Bucksport, Mount Desert Island and George Stevens Academy took part in …
