ELLSWORTH — There’s a looming issue in youth sports that threatens the very existence of athletic contests, from middle school all the way to the collegiate level. But it may not be a problem that many have considered when thinking about the …
BATH — Wrestlers from Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School and Bucksport Middle School competed recently in the Pine Tree Wrestling League Eastern regional meet. Ellsworth sent four wrestlers to the podium and crowned a state champion in the pr…
ELLSWORTH — The Penobscot Valley Conference announced Sunday this year’s All-PVC selections for basketball, wrestling and indoor track. In boys’ basketball, George Stevens Academy’s David Gadsby (first team) and Teague Smallidge (third team) …
ELLSWORTH — From the gym to the pool, Hancock County boys’ athletes wasted little time establishing themselves among the state’s premier competitors this past winter. Indeed, across every sport, the 2021-22 winter season was highlighted by ch…
ELLSWORTH — After a diluted winter sports season a year ago, it was to be expected, perhaps, that local teams would be ready to take full advantage of returns to traditional competition environments and venues this year. That was exactly the …
LINCOLN — Six local high school wrestlers competed Wednesday in the state girls’ wrestling championships at Mattanawcook Academy. Paige Anderson took home the state championship for Bucksport at 182 pounds. The senior earned a pin against Bel…
ELLSWORTH — Hancock County’s three high school wrestling teams got a full afternoon of competition in over the weekend in a locally held meet. Ellsworth, Bucksport and MDI wrestlers competed in a round-robin tournament Saturday afternoon at E…
ELLSWORTH — Before the local sports world became somewhat recognizable again, 2021 began as a year unlike any other. Whereas the turning of the calendar is usually met with optimism and feelings of new beginnings, the world was a much differe…
BUCKSPORT — One Saturday in December always means just a little bit more to the Bucksport wrestling team. With the exception of last year’s pandemic-canceled season, Bucksport’s Ralph Jewett Gymnasium has been host to the Ryan Detour Memorial…
BAR HARBOR — The 2021-22 wrestling regular season began over the weekend with all three Hancock County teams competing at Mount Desert Island High School. Ellsworth, Bucksport and MDI took part in dual meets Saturday in Bar Harbor. The three …
BUCKSPORT — The winter sports preseason slate has reached its conclusion following the final tune-up wrestling matches and basketball games. Bucksport marked its return to the wrestling mat in style Saturday as it notched a winning record wit…
ELLSWORTH — There’s a lot more energy in high school cafeterias during after-school hours these days. It’s been close to two years now since February 2020, the last time high school wrestling meets were held in the state of Maine. Deemed a “h…
