Skowhegan, Lawrence, Erskine, Monmouth among teams with high expectations in 2023.
Spring sports
Piecing together preseason schedules for high school spring sports teams has its challenges
Coaches, athletic directors start planning months in advance to find the right competition.
2023 central Maine high school spring sports season previews
Baseball, track, softball, lacrosse and tennis squads eager to get things rolling this season.
High school lacrosse preview: Twists, turns and some unfinished business mark new season
An expanded schedule and a new foe — Houlton — are new to the state scene this spring.
High school tennis preview: Area contenders shuffle lineups in preparation of new season
Several teams have abundance of players stepping into new roles this spring.
High school notebook: Messalonskee boys lacrosse returns plenty of firepower
Eagles ready for another title push after reaching Class B semifinals last year.
Girls lacrosse: Teams shore up on defense in early practices, scrimmages
Late March, early April the time to make sure things click on defensive end.
Softball: Year after a crushing loss in the state, Winslow aims to clear final hurdle
Two-time reigning Northern Maine champ Black Raiders return plenty of talented players to contend again.
Video: Gardiner race walker Ashlyn Poulin rises to greatness after shining at national level
Senior making name for herself after turning in strong performances at New Balance nationals, other big events.
Track and field: Throwers, coaches would like to see extra conditioning week
Much like pitchers and catchers for baseball and softball, throwers need to prepare bodies for unique events.