The Black Raiders enjoyed banner day at St. Joseph’s College, with each team reaching the pinnacle.
Softball
Remember When: Right ingredients propelled 2012 Cony softball team to perfect season, Class A title
Aided by near-perfect pitching by Sonja Morse, Rams edged South Portland for first state championship in 29 years.
Remember When: The 2015 Messalonskee softball team took home the Class A title
Strong in all areas, the Eagles beat Bangor in a thriller and edged Scarborough in another thanks to key home run from Kristy Prelgovisk.
Remember When: Lisbon, MCI played the highest scoring softball title game in state history
The Greyhounds rallied to beat the Huskies, 20-16, in the 1990 Class B championship game.
Remember When: Skowhegan won its first softball championship in 21 years
A heavy-hitting lineup in 2014 took Skowhegan back to the final and, this time, to the peak of Class A.
Remember When: 40 years ago, Gardiner won its only state softball championship
Led by a determined group of players with a famous football coach, the Tigers took Class A by storm in 1980.
Should coaches be paid for a canceled season?
School districts in Maine have been wrestling with the dilemma, balancing financial concerns with the desire to reward coaches for work they do with student-athletes throughout the year.
Remember When: The 2016 Madison softball team rose to the occasion
Commitment to summer tournaments and creating a culture of community turned Bulldogs back into powerhouse.
Remember when: Richmond softball program dominated landscape with nationally recognized win streak
Bobcats won 88 straight games — fifth longest in the country at the time — from 2013-17, a stretch that included four Class D championships and five Class D final berths.
Spring coaches appreciate opportunity to touch base with their players
MPA relaxed its ‘hands off’ rule, allowing communication about individual training and conditioning exercises.