Junior hockey: Reese Farrell, who played at St. Dominic Academy in 2015-16, becomes the third player to commit to a Division I school this season while playing for the Maine Nordiques.
Winter sports
Remember When: The 2002 Brunswick boys basketball team secured its first state championship
The Dragons reached the mountaintop of high school basketball glory to capture their first and only boys basketball state championship.
Remember When: The Waterville boys ice hockey team won the 2009 state title
The Purple Panthers went 21-1, defeating St. Dominic in the state game for the program’s 20th championship.
Catching Up With: Liam Stokes helped the turnaround of Cony boys basketball during 2014-15 season
With the help of Stokes’ play, Rams made first Augusta Civic Center playoff appearance in five years.
Remember When: The Richmond girls basketball team dominated region from 2011-13
Bobcats won three consecutive regional titles but ran into dominant Washburn in states each year.
Maine high school swim teams prepare for a season unlike any other
Coaches will have to find creative ways to motivate swimmers, including competing in virtual meets, during pandemic.
Remember When: In 2001, the Nokomis girls basketball team took the state by surprise
Taken lightly by many, the sophomore-heavy Warriors toppled a pair of powerhouses to earn the program’s lone Gold Ball.
Hockey: High school teams face unique challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
Fewer available rinks and co-op teams with players from multiple counties make playing high school hockey in a pandemic tough.
Catching Up With: Former Maranacook girls basketball standout Christine Miller reflects on career
Powerful center scored over 1,200 points, while also leading Black Bears to first state final in 2015.
Remember When: Hall-Dale reaches pinnacle again after 25-year title drought in girls basketball
The deep and talented Bulldogs would top Washington Academy at the Bangor Auditorium for their first Gold Ball since 1986.