Rams beat rival Lawrence for first regional crown since 2012.
Baseball to play at Colby, Madison this spring; tennis teams will play at Camp Somerset.
Monmouth, Mount View, Messalonskee, Valley among teams that enjoyed playoff success in 2023-24.
Teams were in good shape to begin practicing outdoors on clean fields and courts, but those plans changed in a hurry.
Some high school coaches say the rule gives unsuccessful teams a needed boost, while others say it's unfair to smaller schools vying for playoffs.
Cougars top off strong season with Class A North title.
Doug Dieuveuil leads Rams to first winning season and playoff victory since 2017; Black Tigers girls hockey co-op team finishes strong.
The Rams won the KVAC Class A title, and several individual swimmers turned in outstanding seasons.
Senior Nokomis pitcher Mia Coots — the two-time KVAC B player of the year — will be tossing to freshman catcher Hallie Coots.
Class A champion Lewiston and Class B champion Cheverus/Yarmouth head the final boys' hockey poll of the season.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/14/varsity-maine-boys-hockey-poll-march-14/
Central Maine teams and athletes turn in memorable performances this winter.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/14/2023-24-central-maine-winter-sports-season-wrap-ups/
Maranacook shines in Mountain Valley Conference debut.
Skowhegan's Billy Albertson breaks multiple records at KVAC A championships.
Gabe Pomerleau records the shutout and Aizyk Laliberte scores three goals for the Blue Devils, who win their first state championship since 2020.
Sometimes, the ability to finish is more important than the flashiness of the move, according to state's top seniors.
Cheverus/Yarmouth takes an early three-goal lead, then holds on for a 4-3 victory and its first championship as a co-op team.
The former Nokomis High star is the fifth player from Montverde Academy in the last 11 years to be selected as the best high school player in the country.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/08/basketball-cooper-flagg-named-naismith-player-of-the-year/
Thursday’s competitors saw everything from empty gyms to conference shakeups.
Fitzpatrick is the first Cheverus player to win the award, while Mercier is the first Ellsworth winner in 36 years.
Ripley made history by becoming first girl to win an open title competing against boys, and it's possible we won't see another wrestler like her, Dave Dyer writes.
The high school basketball season is over, but it's never too soon to take a peak at which teams could win it all next season.
Mustangs played plenty of tight games against longtime rivals along the way to winning Gold Ball.
Maddox Jordan of Noble High wins the boys' mile, while Teanne Ewings of Greater Houlton Christian Academy wins the girls' 2-mile.
Sammy Calder scores 17 as Monmouth Academy wins first Gold Ball in program history.
Lucas Dunn scores twice as Broncos stretch unbeaten run to eight straight.
Take a look at some of our favorite images from the boys' and girls' basketball Class AA, A, C and D state championships.
Tigers were nearly flawless from the line, which made the difference down the stretch.
Jalen and Rajon Reed combine for 32 points as Patriots cruise past Valley.
Warriors storm ahead thanks to an 18-2 run from the second into the third quarters.
Rams denied good looks, beaten on boards in 54-30 loss to Dragons.
After losing in the Class A final last year, the Dragons cruise to a 54-30 victory behind 21 points from Dakota Shipley.
Take a look at some of our favorite images from the basketball Class B state championships and hockey Class A quarterfinals.
Hall-Dale, Dexter ready for defensive battle in C girls title game; Monmouth Academy, Mount View match skill, athleticism in C boys title game.
The unified basketball season wraps up this month, although Winslow hosted Lawrence Friday in its final home game.
The girls are in search of their first Gold Ball, while the boys are chasing their first state crown in 8 seasons.
Brunswick is seeking its first Gold Ball, while Cheverus, Gorham and Cony are looking to add to their collection.
Rams, Dragons to battle for state title at 1:05 p.m. Saturday in Portland.
"I think that when he's on the court … the other guys around him just sort of believe that we can get it done," coach Wade Morrill said. The Mustangs face Mount View in the Class C title game S...
After losing in the Class B state final a year ago, the Mariners knew they had to improve defensively to take the next step toward a Gold Ball.
The top 10 boys' and girls' basketball teams and top five boys' and girls' hockey teams in Maine, through games of Feb. 28.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/02/29/varsity-maine-basketball-hockey-polls-feb-29/
Past Cony greats say they are cheering from near and afar as current group preps for Gold Ball showdown on Saturday.
Reid coached the 1986-87 Mount View boys to the program's only Gold Ball, and he now enjoys his time as a bus driver in the school district.
The inductees will be honored at the Aug.11 ceremony at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/02/28/maine-basketball-hall-of-fame-announces-2024-class/
Bulldogs have had some turnover, but their fast and gritty style of play has not changed.
The Rams have navigated a grueling schedule and a six-player rotation to reach this moment.
Rams beat Witches 8-2 to notch first playoff win since 2017.
Dylan Davis scores a hat trick and Brock Parks makes 37 saves as the Black Bears upset a team that beat them 7-0 in the regular season.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/02/27/boys-hockey-old-town-orono-stuns-no-1-messalonskee/
The Oceanside boys and girls – both undefeated – will attempt to win state titles at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Top-seeded Eagles to play Old Town/Orono, while the No. 2 Rams prep for Brewer/Lawrence/Skowhegan.
Best fans? Best band? Most inspired effort? Dave Bailey tries to sort it all out.