NICE RETURN: Skowhegan second doubles player Whitney Blanchet returns a shot during a tennis match vs. Cony at the Buker Center in Augusta.
For the week of June 14-June 20
Softball:The Skowhegan senior Breanna Ames hit a home run in the top of the seventh to lead the Indians past Cony in the Eastern A championship game.
Baseball: The Rangeley freshman Eric White went 4 for 4 with two RBIs in a loss to Richmond in the Western D championship game.
Boys lacrosse: Messalonskee freshman Nate DelGiudice scored four goals and added an assist against Brunswick in the Eastern A championship game.
For the week of June 7-June 13
Softball:Becca McCarty of Skowhegan threw a three hit shutout, striking out seven and walking none, to lead the Indians to a 3-0 win over Bangor in the Eastern Maine Class A semifinals.
Baseball: Messalonskee catcher Brandon Hall reached base safely in all six of his plate appearances this week. Hall was 5 for 5 with a walk, and scored three runs and drove in two in playoff wins over Oxford Hills and Bangor.
Girls tennis:Alex McAuliff of Waterville won the deciding match in the Purple Panthers' 3-2 victory over Caribou in the Eastern Maine championship.
Boys lacrosse: Messalonskee's Nate DelGiudice scored five goals in the Eagles' 12-7 win over Mt. Ararat in the Eastern Maine semifinals.
Boys track and field:Kelton Cullenberg of Mt. Blue placed 12th in the 1,600 meters at the New England championships with a time of 4 minutes, 21.66 seconds. Cullenberg also placed 18th in the 3,200 (9:45.66).
For the week of May 31-June 6
Softball:Anna Lorette's three-run homer lifted Skowhegan over Cony in Saturday's KVAC A championship game.
Baseball: Chris DeRaps drove in three runs, including the game-winner with an eighth-inning triple, as Lawrence defeated Mt. Blue in an Eastern A's play-in game on Saturday.
Girls tennis: Waterville's Alex McAuliff won two matches as the Purple Panthers won two Eastern B tournament matches.
Boys tennis:Waterville's Cam Mitchell and Nick Stinson won a three-set match with a tiebreaker at No. 1 doubles as Waterville defeated Medomak Valley, 3-2, in the Eastern B tournament.
Boys lacrosse:Mt. Blue High School's Lance Dwight scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to help the Cougars win the KVAC B championship over Gardiner.
Girls lacrosse: Messalonskee's Miranda Tinsman scored six goals in a 13-8 win over Morse on Monday.
Boys track and field:Madison's Sam Perkins set a school record and won the Class C state title in the pole vault.
Girls track and field:Waterville Danielle Fossa won the shot put and discus and finished third in the javelin at the Class B state meet on Saturday.
For the week of May 24-May 30
Softball: Skowhegan's Becca McCarty threw a perfect game in Tuesday's 11-0 win over Messalonksee. McCarty struck out eight.
Baseball: Dylan Vining of Mt. Blue threw a no hitter in a 7-0 win over Nokomis on Tuesday. Vining struck out seven.
Girls tennis: Mindy Fowler of Winslow advanced to the second round of the state singles tournament.
Boys tennis: Messalonksee's Spencer Leuttich advanced to the second round of the state singles tournament.
Boys lacrosse:Messalonskee goalkeeper Chris DelGiudice allowed only five goals in two victories.
Girls lacrosse: Messalonskee's Miranda Tinsman scored seven goals in an 11-9 win over Lewiston.
Boys track and field:Skowhegan's Garrett Nelson won the triple jump (42-10.5) and long jump (20-04) at the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference meet on Saturday.
Girls track and field:Christina Massey of Winslow won the long jump (16-06.5) and high jump (5-02) at the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference meet on Saturday.
For the week of May 17-May 23
Softball: Forest Hills pitcher Crystal Allen struck out 26 batters in three wins.
Baseball: Skowhegan's Cody Williamson went 4 for 4 and earned the win on the mound against Lawrence on Thursday.
Girls tennis: Donhathai Sutassanamarlee had Maine Central Institute's only win against undefeated Waterville.
Boys tennis: Messalonskee's Spencer Churchill picked up the Eagles only win against unbeaten Bangor.
Boys lacrosse:Messalonskee goalkeeper Chris DelGiudice allowed only five goals in two victories.
Girls lacrosse: Miranda Tinsman scored 10 goals in Messalonskee's 22-4 victory over Edward Little on Thursday, and also had three goals in a win over Cony.
Boys track and field:Waterville's Alex Rowe won the 300-meter hurdles, anchored the winning 4 x 400 medley relay team and finished second in the triple jump at the Community Cup.
Girls track and field: Valley's Jocelyn Laweryson won the 1,600 and the 3,200 at a six-team meet at Hall-Dale Monday.
For the week of May 10-May 16
Softball: Erskine's Samantha Morse threw her third consecutive no-hitter, beating Camden Hills 8-0 on Monday. Morse followed that with a four-hit shutout in a 5-0 win over Belfast.
Baseball: Messalonskee's Matt Stuart hit a three run triple to help the Eagles take a 6-4 win over Skowhegan. Stuart also threw a three hitter to beat Lawrence, 5-1.
Girls tennis: Winslow's Mindy Fowler won a pair of matches on Saturday to earn a spot in the round of 44 in the state singles tournament.
Boys tennis: Messalonskee's Spencer Leuttich won three matches on Saturday to earn a spot in the round of 44 in the state singles tournament.
Boys lacrosse:Brett Glasheen of Messalonskee had two goals and two assists in a 9-1 win over Oxford Hills.
Girls lacrosse: Messalonskee's Miranda Tinsman scored six goals in a win over Gardiner and eight in a win over Lincoln
Boys track and field:Messalonskee's Erik Anderson won the 100-meters and 200 Friday in the first-ever meet at Erskine. Anderson set the school record in the 100 with a time of 11.22.
Girls track and field: Waterville's Shelby Tuttle won the triple jump, 200-meters and 100 hurdles on Friday at the first-ever meet at Erskine.
For the week of May 3-May 9
Softball: Erskine's Sam Morse threw back-to-back no-hitters against Medomak Valley and Lincoln.
Baseball: Skowhegan's Cody Williamson dove in seven runs in two games.
Girls tennis: Audrey Knowlton won two matches at No. 1 singles for Messalonskee.
Boys tennis: Mt. Blue's Avaro Vian won two matches at No. 1 singles.
Boys lacrosse: Messalonskee's Brett Glasheen scored the game-winner in a one-goal win over Mt. Ararat Friday.
Girls lacrosse: Carrabec freshman Felicia Landry easily won the discus in a seven-team meet Friday.
Boys track and field:Erskine's Robbie Morang won the high jump and the long jump and was part of the winning 4 x 100 medley relay team at a five-team meet on Tuesday.
Girls track and field: Katie Massey of Waterville won the 100 (14.17) and 200 (28.33) at a four school meet on Thursday. Massey's time in the 200 was almost four seconds better than the second place finisher.
For the week of April 26-May 2
Softball:Freshman Sarah Boynton of Messalonskee threw a one-hitter in a 13-3 win over Lawrence.
Baseball: Rangeley's Pat Anthony struck out 12 hitters in a 2-1 win over Richmond.
Girls tennis: Mindy Fowler of Winslow was 3-0 in matches. She defeated Haley Wottan of Rockland, 6-0, 6-0, Meghan Surette of Maranacook, 6-0, 6-0, and Belfast's Rosie LaCivita, 8-5.
Boys tennis:Waterville's Charlie Boyle won a pair of matches, 6-1, 6-1 over Medomak's Borja Valcazar and 6-0, 6-0 over Tanner Lessard of Oak Hill.
Boys lacrosse: Messalonskee senior Chris Pelletier scored six goals in an 8-7 win over Lewiston.
Boys track and field:Mike Nelson of Waterville won the 1,600 (4:41.87) and 3,200 (10:35.64) at a four school meet on Thursday.
Girls track and field: Katie Massey of Waterville won the 100 (14.17) and 200 (28.33) at a four school meet on Thursday. Massey's time in the 200 was almost four seconds better than the second place finisher.
For the week of April 19-25
Softball: Winslow's Kaite Bernard was 2-0 on the week and allowed seven hits in 14 innings.
Baseball: Waterville's Kyle Bishop limited defending state champion Gardiner to one run on five hits in six innings on Friday.
Girls tennis: Mindy Fowler won at No. 1 singles for Winslow's only point against Oak Hill on Friday.
Boys tennis: Waterville's Nate Breton won at No. 1 singles on Wednesday.
Boys lacrosse: Chris Pelletier scored four goals in Messalonskee's 11-2 win over Oxford Hills on Wednesday.
Girls lacrosse: Messalonskee's Miranda Tinsman had five goals and an assist as the Eagles defeated Lewiston 13-8 on Wednesday.
Boys track and field:Mt. Blue's Kelton Cullenberg won the 1,600-meters, 3,200 and the racewalk at a four-team meet at Edward Little.
Girls track and field: Mt. Blue's Shelby Aseltine won the 800 at a four-team meet at Edward Little.
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Black Raiders win Class B high school hockey championship by rallying past YorkOn March 8, the Winslow High School ice hockey team defeated York, 4-3, in overtime for its 11th state crown and first since 2000.
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Class B state championship: Waterville wins second straightThe Waterville girls basketball team won its second straight Class B state championship with a 54-35 victory over Lake Region on February 29. The Panthers have won 44 consecutive games.
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