READFIELD — The Maranacook boys basketball team nearly filled the column labeled “bad passes” on its stat sheet Friday night, and Waterville took full advantage.

The Cony football team enjoyed its best season in 20 years, finishing 8-3 and reaching the Pine Tree Conference Class A championship game. Their ride to the PTC A final is the Kennebec Journal’s top sports story of the year.

AUGUSTA — There are as many reasons to play in the Capital City Hoop Classic as there are teams. But one reason all teams share is a chance to get on the floor at the Augusta Civic Center where many of the tournament games will be played in February.

AUGUSTA — Playing its fourth game in less than 24 hours, it was evident the legs of the members of the Cony girls basketball team were starting to go.

AUGUSTA — There’s no big secret to the Lawrence basketball team’s success. The Bulldogs pressure the ball and overplay the passing lanes in hopes of forcing turnovers or bad shots.

Richmond girls soccer coach Troy Kendrick was recently named New England Region Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association and will be in the running for National Coach of the Year at the association’s convention Jan. 18 in Indianapolis, Ind. Kendrick, who won the regional award in 2007, is taking the honor in stride.