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. …
BUCKSPORT — Every year, Dan Ormsby’s wrestling team manages to wow him. The unofficial start of the 2017-18 season was no different. Up against some of the best teams and individual wrestlers in the state Saturday afternoon, the Bucksport Golden Bucks more than held their own. And when the dust settled, the Bucks walked away …
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 — The Pine Tree Wrestling League, which consists of 21 varsity middle school teams and independent representatives from 10 additional middle schools, held its championship meet Saturday at Skowhegan Area High School. Ellsworth’s Landon St. Peter won the 99-pound weight class in a major decision against Bucksport’s Kaleb Nightingale. Elsewhere for Bucksport, Travis Hutchinson …
BELFAST — Hannah Workman walks out to a wrestling mat in an upstairs room at Belfast Area High School. There isn’t much space, but the room is packed with fans, and the stage is hers. Workman is one of roughly 40 participants at the state’s girls’ wrestling championships, but as her opponent trots out to …
ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth’s Trent Goodman and Peyton Cole finished third and fourth, respectively, to lead the Eagles to 18th place at the New England wrestling championships Friday and Saturday in Providence, R.I. Goodman lost his first match of the tournament but followed it up by winning six in a row to claim third place. The …
ELLSWORTH — All season long, Ellsworth’s Peyton Cole and Bucksport’s David Gross have dominated opponents on a weekly basis. Even against wrestlers from the biggest schools in the state, the two still couldn’t be beat. Cole and Gross added more hardware to their collections when they won their respective weight classes at Maine’s All-State wrestling tournament Saturday …
Some events are worthy of stories. Others can be explained better through columns. The Class B wrestling championships in Bucksport deserve both. Most wrestling events are long, and it’s rare to have one shorter than six hours. Even if you’re not a wrestler, you’re probably going to be tired at the end of the day. …
