Danner set the Class B record at 2013 state championships with the Purple Panthers, then became four-time Atlantic 10 champion with the Rams.
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Boxing: Brandon Berry, Justin Rolfe prepping for weekend bouts
Berry looks to defend the UBO welterweight all-American title, while Rolfe returns to ring for the first time since losing the USA New England heavyweight belt.
Skowhegan Area High School unveils new ‘River Hawks’ logo for sports teams
The nickname and logo replace the controversial ‘Indians’ mascot, which was retired prior to the 2019-2020 school year.
Tennis: Winthrop and Gardiner girls embrace learning curve as season starts
Ramblers edge Tigers as both teams get used to new players in new roles.
Sidelines: As the high school tennis season begins, flexibility is key
Playing together for just the second time, Waterville’s top doubles team clicks quickly, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Sidelines: WrestleMania is still enjoyable, but the show is too big and over done
World Wrestling Entertainment’s annual extravaganza can remain great but the show needs to be simplified and shortened, writes Dave Dyer.
2021 baseball overview: After time away, teams just happy to be on the diamond
New umpire positioning and potential pauses in play due to the pandemic are on the minds of central Maine’s high school baseball teams.
2021 softball overview: With two years’ removal from playing, pitching looms even larger
The lost season last year should benefit pitchers over hitters, and lift teams who feature an ace in the circle.
UMaine names Ben Guite interim head coach of the men’s hockey team
Guite, an assistant for the Black Bears for the last eight seasons, takes over after the death of Red Gendron.
2021 tennis overview: It’s back to normal — kind of — for tennis teams this spring
Open tournaments and missed season in 2020 make it hard to peg the contenders and predict the power structure.