9 years ago Former Penquis star Bess helps Stonehill reach Div. II Elite Eight By Pete WarnerBDN Staff Isaiah Bess made Maine proud on March 23 as the talented guard from LaGrange and his Stonehill College teammates traveled to Frisco, Texas, where the fifth-seeded Skyhawks (24-8) faced fourth-seeded West Liberty University of West Virginia (30-3) in the NCAA Div.
9 years ago Kickboxing sparring event planned for Dexter By Ernie ClarkBDN Staff DEXTER — Mixed martial arts have established a strong foothold in central and eastern Maine, with such popular gyms as Young’s MMA in Bangor and Team Irish MMA Fitness Academy in Brewer producing many of the state’s top combatants.
9 years ago Eagles finish as Penquis League runners-up PITTSFIELD — The SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestling team traveled to Warsaw Middle School on Wednesday, March 23 to compete in the Penquis League Championship.
9 years ago Youth/middle school wrestling results HOWLAND — The Foxcroft Youth Wrestling and SeDoMoCha Middle School teams competed at the Hitchborn Youth Wrestling Tournament at Penobscot Valley High School on March 26.
9 years ago SPORTS ON TAP schedule subject to change Saturday, April 2—WRESTLING: New England youth championship at Cross Insurance Arena (Portland).
9 years ago Drinkwater helps Husson reach NCAA tourney BANGOR — Greenville resident Miranda Drinkwater, a graduate of Greenville High School, was a member of the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) championship Husson University women’s basketball team during the 2015-16 season.
9 years ago Smith a master of playbooks, textbooks at Foxcroft, UMaine Editor’s note: Several sports personalities with Penquis-area ties have been named to the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016, among them the late Ed Guiski of Dexter, former Penquis Valley of Milo player and coach Tony Hamlin, and former Foxcroft Academy stars Kevin Nelson and Dean Smith.
9 years ago Coaches vs. Cancer event features benevolent game plan By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer GUILFORD — Just the mention of Aliza Jean Stutzman’s name brought a smile to Madison Chadbourne’s face.
9 years ago Foxcroft Youth Wrestling Tournament results DOVER-FOXCROFT — This past Saturday the Foxcroft Youth and SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestling teams competed at the Foxcroft Youth Wrestling Tournament at Foxcroft Academy with over 200 wrestlers from 15 different teams participating.
9 years ago Road race news David Stanhope, 52 of Exeter, ran in the 18th annual Kerrymen Pub5K in Saco on March 20.
9 years ago PCHS’ Morrill plays in Maine McDonald’s C/D Boys Senior All-Star Game BANGOR — Piscatauqis Community High School’s Ben Morrill represented his school one more time on the court by taking part in the 2016 Maine McDonald’s Senior All-Star C/D Boys basketball game March 12 at Husson University’s Newman Gym.
9 years ago SPORTS ON TAP schedule subject to change Wednesday, March 23—WRESTLING: Penquis championship at Warsaw (Pittsfield) 4 p.
9 years ago Nelson’s presence fuels magical basketball times at Foxcroft, UMaine Editor’s note: Several sports personalities with Penquis-area ties have been named members of the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016, among them the late Ed Guiski of Dexter, former Penquis Valley of Milo player and coach Tony Hamlin, and former Foxcroft Academy stars Kevin Nelson and Dean Smith.
9 years ago PCHS’ ‘Queen of the Mat’ gives back to younger Pirates By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — Last month Piscataquis Community High School senior Cahrey Harris had the opportunity to wrestle for her school one more time by joining some of the top female grapplers from across Maine and New England at the Queen of the Mat competition held at Biddeford High School.
9 years ago PCSS to host Coaches vs. Cancer basketball game GUILFORD — Basketball coaches from around central Maine will converge on the Piscataquis Community Secondary School gymnasium Saturday, March 19, for the second annual Coaches vs.
9 years ago Former UMaine football players remain teammates in motivation for students By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer DEXTER — Their professional football careers have taken Mike DeVito and Matt Mulligan in different directions for much of the last decade.
9 years ago Clark honored by MABC with Media Award BANGOR — The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) presented its Media Award to Ernie Clark of Dover-Foxcroft.