The seasons are shorter and the typical crowds aren’t there, but unified again delivers for its players.
Winthrop Ramblers
Boys basketball: Winthrop stages incredible late rally to sink Madison, win C/D championship
Ramblers overcome 17-point fourth quarter deficit to take home the hardware.
Boys hockey: Camden Hills skates away with central Maine tournament title
Windjammers break open close game, roll past Capital Region to win championship.
Central Maine basketball tournament title contenders are soaking in the moment
While on a smaller scale than past years, an opportunity to win a championship motivates the participants.
Boys basketball: Winthrop fends off Spruce Mountain to reach C/D title game
Top-seeded Ramblers got all they could handle, but hung on late for victory over the fifth-seeded Phoenix.
Basketball: Experience paying off for teams heading into central Maine semifinals
Big game exposure, veteran presence aid teams now playing in elimination games in regional tournament.
Top-seeded Winthrop builds big lead, then holds off Carrabec
Boys basketball: The Ramblers have 21-point at halftime, but the Cobras get to within four before Winthrop pulls away in a Central Maine Class C/D boys tournament quarterfinal.
Local roundup: Winthrop girls roll past Valley to open central Maine tourney play
Also, Mt. Abram boys win tournament prelim, and more basketball and hockey action from Wednesday.
Sidelines: Expect central Maine hockey tournament to have playoff feel
When it comes to hockey, any kind of hardware is worth competing for, Travis Barrett writes.
With some time and effort, central Maine basketball tournament went from idea to reality
Winthrop Athletic Director Joel Stoneton played pivotal role in organizing postseason, which will feature two boys and two girls brackets.