Blueprint used to get more women involved comes from UMaine women’s basketball coach Amy Vachon.
Girls Basketball
2023-24 Girls basketball wrap-up: Cony’s Class A North title win highlights exciting season
Rams beat rival Lawrence for first regional crown since 2012.
Basketball: Debate swirls over rule allowing struggling teams to play down in class
Some high school coaches say the rule gives unsuccessful teams a needed boost, while others say it’s unfair to smaller schools vying for playoffs.
2023-24 central Maine winter sports season wrap-ups
Central Maine teams and athletes turn in memorable performances this winter.
Basketball: MVC Senior All-Star Games a last sendoff for class that’s been through everything
Thursday’s competitors saw everything from empty gyms to conference shakeups.
Maddie Fitzpatrick, Chance Mercier named Miss Maine and Mr. Maine Basketball
Fitzpatrick is the first Cheverus player to win the award, while Mercier is the first Ellsworth winner in 36 years.
Basketball: Messalonskee boys, both Valley teams highlight list of way-too-early contenders in 2024-25
The high school basketball season is over, but it’s never too soon to take a peak at which teams could win it all next season.
Boys basketball: When pressure mounted, Monmouth Academy kept its cool en route to Class C title
Mustangs played plenty of tight games against longtime rivals along the way to winning Gold Ball.
Class C girls basketball: Dexter tops Hall-Dale to win first Gold Ball since 2006
Tigers were nearly flawless from the line, which made the difference down the stretch.
Class D girls basketball: Southern Aroostook rallies past Valley for third straight title
Warriors storm ahead thanks to an 18-2 run from the second into the third quarters.