BUCKSPORT — The Bucksport Middle School wrestling team was crowned regional champion Saturday with a first-place finish at the Pine Tree Wrestling League’s Eastern Maine championships at Bucksport High School. Bucksport produced three individual champions with Cameron Rich (145 pounds), Jaxon Gross (195 pounds) and Jacob Coghill (240 pounds) all earning individual wins. Kaleb Nightingale …
ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth’s Landon St. Peter won the consolation bracket in the 106-pound division at Saturday’s All-State wrestling championships at Nokomis High School in Newport. St. Peter began the tournament with a win over Calvin Peck of Nokomis in the quarterfinals. After falling to Bonny Eagle’s Colby Frost in the semifinals, he bounced back with …
ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth freshman Landon St. Peter won an individual state title in the 106-pound weight class with at Saturday’s Class B wrestling championships in Wells. St. Peter began the day with a win over Monmouth Academy’s Leo Wilson in the quarterfinals before recording an overtime victory over Vinny DeRoche of Mountain Valley. In the …
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth and Bucksport wrestling teams finished third and fifth, respectively, at Saturday’s Penobscot Valley Conference championships in Howland. Ellsworth had three individual winners in the tournament to finish behind Foxcroft and Mattanawcook Academy with 128 points. Logan Lord (138 pounds) Peyton Cole (145 pounds), and Chris Barnes (190 pounds) provided the Eagles …
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth and Bucksport wrestling teams finished sixth and 10th, respectively, at Saturday’s Class B North wrestling championships at Mount View High School in Thorndike. Senior Chris Barnes was the star of the day for Ellsworth with a victory in the 195-pound division. Barnes defeated Medomak Valley’s Amos Hinckley to win the bracket. …
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. …
ELLSWORTH — Forgive Foster Ashmore if he felt the wrestling universe had conspired against him. Throughout the 2017-18 season, it’s often seemed as if that were the case. The senior on the Bucksport wrestling team had been chasing his 100th win for much of the year, but between weather postponements and opponent scratches, it took …
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County had the privilege of hosting the Class B state wrestling championships this past winter, and local competitors took advantage. Ellsworth and Bucksport crowned a total of three state champions at the tournament, which was held Feb. 18 at Bucksport High School. The event capped off successful seasons for both the Eagles …
ELLSWORTH — After several preseason meets and tournaments, the Ellsworth and Bucksport wrestling teams began their 2017-18 regular seasons with road contests Saturday afternoon. Ellsworth traveled to Waldo County to face Belfast, Medomak Valley and Oceanside over the weekend and competed admirably despite numerous injuries. The Eagles fell to a one-point defeat against Belfast before …
BUCKSPORT — The first Saturday in December has held significant meaning in recent years at Bucksport High School. This year was no different. Before six wrestling teams took to the mat for this year’s edition of the Ryan Detour Memorial Tournament, all eyes were focused on the stage at the corner of the school gymnasium. …
