Ramblers coach expertly utilized team’s depth en route to Class C championship.
Winter sports
Kennebec Journal Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Ashtyn Abbott, Hall-Dale
Mountain Valley Conference player of the year and Mr. Maine Basketball semifinalist helped lead Bulldogs back to C South final.
Boys Basketball Coach of the Year: Travis Magnusson, Mt. Blue
Coach turned Cougars around in his first season.
Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Marcus Christopher, Skowhegan
Senior was arguably most versatile player in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.
Kennebec Journal Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: Karen Magnusson, Maranacook
New coach guided Black Bears back to playoffs after four wins in three seasons.
Kennebec Journal Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Abby Nadeau, Oak Hill
Senior’s two-way play helped Raiders rise to top of Mountain Valley Conference and Class B South.
Morning Sentinel Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: Rob Rodrigue, Waterville
Rodrigue guided Purple Panthers to Class B North title game.
Morning Sentinel Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Annie Cooke, Skowhegan
Senior turned in dominant performance, averaging close to a double-double.
Kennebec Journal Wrestler of the Year: Noah Dumas, Cony
Senior was nothing short of dominant at 106 pounds en route to state championship.
Morning Sentinel Wrestler of the Year: Mark Ward, Mount View
Whether at 152 pounds or 145 pounds, junior had a championship season for the Mustangs.