FARMINGTON — If you meet UMaine-Farmington point guard Yusuf Iman, it’s pronounced YOU-sif ih-MOHN. Neither is a common name in Farmington, Maine, so he’s good-natured about it.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Colby finishes season with win
WATERVILLE — For the second consecutive season, Colby College lost its first four football games, only to bounce back and finish the year by winning three out of four.
COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER: Terriers ready for NCAA playoff match
Thomas College rolled through the North Atlantic Conference men’s soccer tournament. That may even be an understatement. The Terriers had a competitive game with Maine Maritime Academy — which still ended in a 4-0 win — and overpowered Green Mountain and Husson.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Nokomis to make cuts after vote
The proposal by Regional School Unit 19 to borrow $3.6 million to improve its financial situation was defeated Tuesday.
MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Crockwell fits in long way from home
WATERVILLE — You may only watch a men’s soccer goalkeeper when the action comes his way. With Thomas junior keeper Mikkail Crockwell, you can hear him before you see him.
COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: McClintock continues success at Purdue
Local cross country fans are used to seeing, reading about, and hearing about Matt McClintock doing amazing things as a cross country runner. Some 1,200 miles away from his home in Athens, McClintock is now doing the same things as a freshman at Purdue University.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Winslow scores early, hangs on beat Traip
WINSLOW — Every time Corey Aldecoa would break a few tackles and Traip would march downfield, everyone watching the game likely had some variation of the same thought: This is about to be a tie game, so it’s time for Winslow’s defense to buckle down.
EASTERN CLASS C FOOTBALL SEMIFINALS: Winslow makes early touchdown stand up against Traip
WINSLOW — Every time Corey Aldecoa would break a few tackles and Traip would march downfield, everyone watching the game likely had some variation of the same thought: This is about to be a tie game, so it’s time for Winslow’s defense to buckle down.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Nokomis faces cuts
Occasionally, some high schools will not field junior varsity teams due to a lack of interest. Nokomis Regional High School, a Class B school, may soon be facing something different.
MEN’S SOCCER: Thomas to play for conference title
WATERVILLE — Marcus Johnson blew kisses to the crowd after one of his two goals. Michael Hand played for the first time in two weeks and racked up two assists. And tempers were certainly on display near the end of the game.