Led by Performer of the Meet Cookie Mahoney, the Capers lead wire-to-wire and hold off a strong Camden Hills team for the crown.
Winter sports
Nordic skiing: Another year, another set of Class A titles for Mt. Blue
The Cougars sweep boys’ and girls’ honors, the Freeport (boys) and Greely (girls) win in Class B, and Fort Kent sweeps Class C.
C South boys basketball: Mt. Abram survives 3-point barrage, goes on late run to oust Dirigo
Roadrunners claim win over reigning state champ Cougars.
C South boys: Carrabec answers call in second half to down Waynflete
Cobras find their game to hold off Flyers in regional quarterfinal.
C South boys basketball: Balanced scoring, lockdown D carry Hall-Dale past Richmond
Bulldogs allow just 12 second-half points in 60-38 victory.
C South boys basketball: Strong fourth quarter gives Monmouth Academy boost
Sammy Calder scores 15 of his game-high 29 points in final period to power Mustangs over Ramblers.
Nordic skiing: Mt. Blue’s Henri and Nora McCourt claim classical state titles
Twins win Class A races at Titcomb. Freeport’s Teo Steverlynck-Horne, Greely’s Sylvia Harvey, Orono’s Clara White and Fort Kent’s Alder Rearden also earn titles.
Boys’ swimming: Cape Elizabeth crushes field to win third straight Class B title
Led by David Steinbrick and Cormac McKenney (two individual wins each), the Capers roll to the championship by a 135-point margin over Morse.
Boys hockey: Longtime coach Norm Gagne announces his retirement
Gagne, one of the nation’s all-time winningest boys hockey coaches, spent the past seven seasons coaching his alma mater, Edward Little
D South girls basketball: No. 1 Valley pulls away from No. 8 Telstar in quarterfinals
The Cavaliers score 25 of the game’s last 30 points to advance to the semifinals.