After having deep playoff runs in the fall, athletes jump right into their winter teams.
Madison Bulldogs
Girls soccer: Strong second half leads Madison to 8-person title
Raegan Cowan scores two goals to lead Bulldogs to first Gold Ball.
Soccer: Carrabec boys, Madison girls ride different styles to eight-person state finals
Cobras ride possession style attack, while the Bulldogs employ explosive offensive strategy.
Girls soccer: Madison bulldozes way to eight-person South title
Raegan Cowan scores four goals and adds an assist as Bulldogs run past Rangeley.
Cross country: Winthrop sweeps individual Mountain Valley Conference titles
Winthrop boys also win team title while Boothbay/Wiscasset takes girls championship.
Football: State’s Class D programs optimistic about futures in 11-man game
Challenges exist, but coaches think small-school 11-man football will be preserved.
Girls soccer: Undefeated Madison thriving in 8-player ranks
The Bulldogs, off to a 5-0 start, have outscored opponents 48-3 this season.
Football: Late field goal lifts Winslow past Madison/Carrabec/Valley
A 34-yarder from Hassan Hobbi with 1:27 left gives Black Raiders a 16-14 win.
New 8-player soccer format levels playing field for teams used to numbers crunch
Short-sided game provides best of both worlds for smallest programs.
Softball: Hall-Dale downs Madison to notch 50th consecutive win
11-1 win makes Hall-Dale third team in Maine history to win 50 straight.