Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Saturday all season long!
Varsity Maine
Local roundup: Mt. Blue girls soccer shuts out Mt. Abram
Alaya Smith and Natalee Orr scored for the Cougars.
Football: After step-by-step improvements, Winthrop’s defense reaches elite phase
Since its early struggles last year, the Ramblers’ D, which just shut out Leavitt, has been a top unit. With video.
Local roundup: Skowhegan girls soccer shuts out Lawrence
Madi Flannery and Allie Frey each scored twice for the River Hawks.
Field hockey: Gardiner improves to 3-0 with an overtime win over Belfast
The Tigers hope to take the next step under second-year head coach Jess Merrill after a thriller at Hoch Field.
Football: Late-game dominance propels Winslow past MCI in opener
Huskies stay competitive early, but Black Raiders pull away for win.
Central Maine Athlete of the Week: Fall Week 1
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports writers nominate high school athletes from the prior week’s games.
Readers vote for their top choice and the winner will be announced in the newspapers the following Saturday all season long!
Class D/8-man high school football preview: From Ramblers to Raiders to Black Bears, excitement abounds in D South
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale, Oak Hill loaded, hoping to challenge; Maranacook makes move from eight-man.
Class B/C school high school football preview: Always-competitive Pine Tree Conference set for season to remember in 2024
Cony, Lawrence, Messalonskee will all contend again in Class B North this fall.
High school golf preview: Gardiner brings back elite duo; Maranacook, Nokomis look to contend
Some stars have graduated, but plenty of top golfers still remain in central Maine in 2024.