BELFAST — The sloppy trail at the Eastern Maine Regional cross country championships Saturday had an effect on every runner, some more than others.
Gary Hawkins
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Runners prepared to run regionals in rain
Despite a forecast of heavy rain overnight and more this morning, cross country regional championships in Belfast and Cumberland are expected to take place as planned today.
OUTDOORS: Bond Brook hosting trail, bike races
AUGUSTA — The Bond Brook Recreation Area continues to grow, adding mountain bike racing to its variety of activities this Sunday in conjunction with the Bond Brook Tread Fest.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER: Hall-Dale advances to quarterfinals
FARMINGDALE — It took the Hall-Dale girls soccer players awhile to get used to one another this season, but as they get into the playoffs, the Bulldogs are beginning to click.
COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Duplissie plays key role for Terriers
If not for a move by head coach Chris Parsons, Dakota Duplissie would likely be a starting striker for the University of Maine at Farmington men’s soccer team this season. But when Parsons left his job at UMF two years ago to become head soccer coach at Thomas College, he encouraged one of his prize recruits to join him.
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: Winthrop cruises into semis
WINTHROP — Winning 25 games since the start of last season is reason enough to be confident. But the Winthrop field hockey team is cautious about overconfidence, even when playing an opponent its beaten twice this season.
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER NOTEBOOK: Hall-Dale secures top seed
With its win against Wiscasset last week, Hall-Dale squeaked past St. Dominic into the top spot in the Western Maine Class C tournament standings. With the regular season over, that assures the Bulldogs of home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Weather no factor for winners
VASSALBORO — Cold and windy conditions affected scores at the state individual high school golf championships Saturday with a few notable exceptions.
HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: Hall-Dale boys win MVC title
AUGUSTA — With a couple of weeks left in the season the Hall-Dale boys cross country team is peaking toward its goal of winning a state championship for the first time since 1988.
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Home-course advantage
Few, if any, golfers in Saturday’s state individual high school championships know the greens at Natanis Golf Course better than Erskine senior Shawn Soucie. And it’s doubtful any have played as many rounds this year on the course as Cony sophomore Thomas Foster.