Thursday’s competitors saw everything from empty gyms to conference shakeups.
Winthrop Ramblers
College hockey: CMCC welcomed all challenges to reach national tournament
The Mustangs, featuring 28 players from Maine, open pool play Thursday at the ACHA National Division III Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri.
Unified basketball: Packed gym cheers on Oak Hill and Maranacock/Winthrop
Oak Hill hosts a Unified basketball game in front of student body during its Winter Carnival, and both teams have instant fan favorites.
Lobster Bowl: Rosters for East and West football teams and cheer squads announced
Mt. Blue coach Matt Friedman will lead the East team, which will be going up against Fitzpatrick Trophy winner Noah Carpenter of Leavitt and the West senior all-stars. Both cheer teams feature area athletes as well.
C South girls basketball: Hall-Dale survives tight contest against Winthrop
Bulldogs use defense and rebounding to advance to regional semifinals.
Class B indoor track and field: Leavitt’s Stephen Pierre and Serae Fish shine at state meet
Fish pulls off surprise of the day, while Pierre wins two titles and nearly a third. Also, four records fall, and the York girls and Greely boys claim team championships.
C South boys basketball: Strong fourth quarter gives Monmouth Academy boost
Sammy Calder scores 15 of his game-high 29 points in final period to power Mustangs over Ramblers.
C South girls basketball: Newfound familiarity highlights intriguing 8-team field
MVC, WMC, East/West Conference all bringing multiple teams to Augusta.
Class B wrestling: Lucas Libby wins 3rd title; Maddie Ripley adds to historic career with her 2nd
Oceanside senior earns 113-pound title at Class B championships a year after becoming first girl to win in open tournament. Libby, a Mountain Valley senior, and Dirigo’s Caiden Skidgell and Hudson Lufkin also claim championships
High school roundup: Oxford Hills girls open playoffs with overwhelming win over Portland
In boys playoff action, Mountain Valley flies past Cape Elizabeth and Winthrop rambles by Sacopee Valley. The St. Dom’s boys hockey team survives a fight from the Trail Blazers.