Few sports match wrestling’s demand for conditioning, which seeks a requires a blend of cardio and strength.
Winter sports
Sophia Hartley paces Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland past St. Dom’s/Gray-NG/Winthrop/Monmouth
Girls hockey: Hartley scored two important goals in the Red Hornets’ rivalry win over the Saints.
Indoor track: Athletes get to compete this winter, but it’s complicated
High school track and field athletes must wear masks during indoor meets, and they need proof of vaccination to compete at USM or Bowdoin.
Sidelines: In opener, Flagg twins prove they’re the real deal
In first high school game, Cooper and Ace Flagg show they’re worth the hype, Drew Bonifant writes.
Local roundup: Lawrence boys basketball pulls away from Gardiner late
Brewer boys basketball rolls past Messalonskee.
Boys basketball: Nokomis prevails down stretch to beat Bangor in opener
Flagg twins combine for 29 points as Warriors defeat Class AA Rams.
Nordic skiing preview: Mt. Blue’s Emma Charles and Brynne Robbins leaving lasting legacies before they depart for college
Senior co-captains look forward to a season that features the return of state championship competition, and, they hope, another state title for the Cougars.
H.S. basketball notebook: Oak Hill boys wait then win opener
Also, reclassification results in big changes in girls basketball.
Basketball notebook: Indiya Clarke acclimating to new environment in senior year at Cony
Vachon back on the sidelines as assistant for Cony boys; Oak Hill boys wait for win in opener.
Alpine skiing preview: Rangeley’s Bristol Quimby’s saves her ferocity for the slopes
The senior wants to leave it all out there on the mountain during her final year skiing for the Lakers.