The Sun Journal’s Wil Kramlich is on the panel that has plenty to talk about with winter season turning to playoff time.
Winthrop Ramblers
Spruce Mountain survives Winthrop to complete undefeated regular season
The Phoenix pull away in the fourth quarter, thanks in part to Jace Bessey’s long-range heroics.
Girls hockey: St. Dom’s tops Black Tigers in 2nd OT in A North quarterfinal
West Duffy propels Saints to semifinals with hat trick, including winning goal.
Area roundup: Sierra Carson scores 33 in Oxford Hills’ rout of Windham
Carson gets the Vikings going early and leads the third-quarter charge. Also, wins for the Oxford Hills boys and Oak Hill and Gray-New Gloucester girls.
Girls basketball: Winthrop emerges victorious from battle with Spruce Mountain
After the Phoenix rally back in the third, the Ramblers pull back ahead in the the fourth to claim Mountain Valley Conference win.
Area roundup: Spruce Mountain remains perfect with win over Mountain Valley
Jace Bessey paces the Phoenix with 21 points and Camden Phillips adds 17 in a 60-40 victory. Plus, more basketball action from Monday.
Girls hockey: Lewiston again is the top team in North heading into playoffs
The Blue Devils are the No. 1 seed, followed by Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland and Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Lincoln Academy, and will have a quarterfinal bye due to Greely opting out of the postseason.
Area roundup: Monmouth/Winthrop wins Class D regional cheering title; Oxford Hills hosts Nordic sprint race
The Mustangs beat out runner-up Central Aroostook by more than 11 points. Also, the sun was shining in Paris for Nordic ski races at Sunnycroft Farm.
Area roundup: Winthrop escapes Mountain Valley’s clutches and earns 1-point victory
Matt Beck and Andrew Foster combine for 24 points to lead the way for the Ramblers. Also: Rangeley boys and girls beat Vinalhaven, and more basketball and hockey recaps from Thursday.
Area roundup: Winnie LaRochelle surpasses 1,000 points in Rangeley girls’ win
LaRochelle is one of five Lakers to scorer in double figures. Also: The Telstar girls basketball team and Red Hornets girls hockey team also win big, and more basketball and hockey recaps from Wednesday.