Much has changed for the Warriors since their last trip to the Augusta Civic Center, Dave Bailey writes.
David Bailey
Staff Writer
David Bailey is a Maine native who joined the Central Maine Newspapers sports staff in August 2022 after three years on the news desk (where he continues to contribute). From 2003-19, David was the sports night editor at the Valley News, nestled on the Connecticut River between New Hampshire and Vermont. David, who grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from the University of Maine, lives in Augusta with his cat, Rufus, and chips away toward completing his 1973 Topps baseball set.
Sidelines: Highlighting the latest sports news, in tasty bits
Staff writer Dave Bailey tries to boil recent headlines to the bare essentials.
Girls basketball: Maranacook girls not in the giving mood in win over MCI
The Black Bears have used a tenacious defense to get to a 3-1 start.
Girls basketball: Maranacook shuts down MCI
The Black Bears hand the Huskies their first loss of the season.
Local roundup: Hall-Dale girls knock off Madison
Hayden Madore’s 20-point effort leads the Bulldogs.
Sidelines: Tom Brady as Hulk Hogan? Matching pro athletes with their pro wrestling counterparts
Many people in sports seem like characters from the squared circle, writes David Bailey.
Local roundup: Kents Hill girls basketball rolls past Mt. Abram
Huskies improve to 2-0 on the young season.
Sidelines: Opportunity knocks for Skowhegan girls basketball
Despite losing two top players, there’s still hope for the River Hawks, writes Dave Bailey.
Girls Basketball: Skowhegan defeats Brewer in season opener
The River Hawks hold off a determined Witches team in a rematch of last season’s Class A quarterfinal.
High school indoor track and field preview: Winslow, Cony look to overcome key graduation losses
Several central Maine teams look to take giant steps forward this winter.