The Thomas softball team will have a late night Saturday as the Terriers open their season with UMaine-Presque Isle. The doubleheader will be played in “the bubble” at the University of Maine in Orono, and the games are slated to start at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

You’ve probably heard this kind of story before. Kate Pistel grew up in Amherst, Mass., where she spent a lot of time at Amherst College sporting events. Her father is an Amherst alum and worked at Amherst until he retired.

Alex Jenson placed third in the dual moguls at the Freestyle Junior Nationals — which was a little better than she had been expecting.

Forest Hills played in its first Class D boys basketball state championship game Saturday afternoon, losing 83-45 to a loaded Jonesport-Beals team. On the bus ride back to Jackman after the game, the Tigers players — all of whom return next season — were already talking about what they can do to improve for next season.

Although Cony lost the Class A girls basketball state championship game to McAuley on Saturday, this season was an important step for the current players. Cony went to eight state finals from 1995 to 2007, but had a losing record as recently as two years ago. Now, this team is part of Cony’s great tradition.