Whether sporting high expectations or just hopes for a strong season, boys and girls teams got started Monday.
Girls Basketball
Doug Lisherness just wanted to win at Strong, Mt. Abram
Lisherness found success, both as a player at Strong High School and coach of the Mt. Abram girls, and will be inducted into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
McAllister to take over as new Monmouth Academy girls basketball coach
Augusta resident will coach Mustangs after playing career at Gardiner, Thomas College.
Paul Vachon looks back on 34 years in Cony High School sports
Iconic and polarizing coach embraces his three-decade-plus run with Rams after stepping down as athletic director.
Spruce Mountain’s summer hoop league a ray of sunshine for players
This is the second year for the summer basketball league and Phoenix girls coach Zach Keene and his players are enjoying every minute of it.
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.
Unified basketball: Madison tops Bucksport in semifinal round
Cameron Ellis leads way with 25 points for Bulldogs.