From big upsets to devoted fans and touching moments, ‘tournament week’ had it all.
Michael Hoffer
Michael has been the sports editor for The Forecaster newspapers since 2001 and began writing for The Leader and The Sentry in 2024. In-depth game stories and local sports history are his passion. He tweets prodigiously at @foresports.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ soccer: NYA returns to summit, blanks Fort Kent in Class C final, 4-0
The Panthers earn their fifth state championship in six seasons, but their first in Class C since 2007.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Deering beats Massabesic to reach Class B South final
The Rams roll to a 21-0 victory in their first home playoff game in nine years.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Girls’ Team of the Year: Unexpected perfection for Cheverus
The Cheverus girls’ basketball team rose from uncertainty to invincibility en route to a Gold Ball.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ lacrosse: Waynflete beats Wells in Class C final for its 12th state championship
Tilsley Kelly scores eight goals and dominates on draws, leading the Flyers to a 14-7 victory.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Greely tops Freeport in overtime, 8-7, in clash of 2023 state champions
Eva Williams scores five goals, including the winner, as the two-time defending Class B champs edge last year’s Class C winner, which is now in Class B.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Boys’ Team of the Year: Cape Elizabeth football
The Capers won their first football championship in a rout in the Class C state title game, but it was their mettle a week earlier that made this team so special.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Girls’ Game of the Year: It took 4 overtimes to decide this classic
The Cape Elizabeth/South Portland/Waynflete girls’ hockey team edged Falmouth, 5-4, in a dramatic regional semifinal.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ team Coach of the Year: Dave Halligan, Falmouth
The veteran soccer and basketball coach surpassed the 1,000-win mark for his career and led the Yachtsmen to the Class A soccer state title.
Posted inKennebec Journal
Freeport comes close, but can’t knock off top-ranked Maranacook
Falcons nearly spring upset, but fall late, 59-57.