9 years ago Prelims, quarterfinals provide initial tournament tests for area basketball teams By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer Tourney time rekindles many memories for high school basketball players, coaches and fans.
9 years ago Season finale sparks survival instincts for Foxcroft boys basketball By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer High school basketball practices were postponed Friday because of bad weather for many teams around the state that have qualified for postseason play.
9 years ago Smith officially becomes Black Bear during Div. 1 football letter signing ceremony By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy senior Hunter Smith will be taking his talents on the gridiron to Orono next fall as he signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) to accept a full athletic scholarship from the University of Maine during an evening ceremony on Feb.
9 years ago Here are my picks for North tourney champs By Bob CimbollekSpecial to the BDN With the prelim and tourney seedings set, now comes the tough job of picking winners and possible upsetters, those teams that I think will knock off higher-seeded teams.
9 years ago Riitano plays soccer at UMPI PRESQUE ISLE — Abi Riitano, a resident of Abbot and graduate of Piscataquis Community High School, was a senior defender this past season on the University of Maine-Presque Isle women’s soccer team.
9 years ago FA’s Smith to play football at UMaine By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy athletic standout Hunter Smith will experience one of the crowning moments of his up-and-down senior season of football Wednesday evening.
9 years ago CHAMPS OF THE PVC Photo courtesy of Angela Ayala The Foxcroft Academy wrestling team finished in first place at the 2016 Penobscot Valley Conference Championship on Jan.
9 years ago Caron’s wrestling success a mix of strength, aggression, technique and lifelong learning DOVER-FOXCROFT — Zach Caron nearly quit competitive wrestling as a sixth-grader but now is quite glad he didn’t.
9 years ago Center Theatre and PRYMCA offer theatre camp DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and Piscataquis Regional YMCA are joining forces to offer area children a February Vacation Theater Camp.
9 years ago Foxcroft Academy wins PVC wrestling crown By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer ELLSWORTH — The Foxcroft Academy wrestling team enters Saturday’s Class B North regional coming off victory at the Penobscot Valley Conference championships.
9 years ago Foley’s 3-point binge helps Greenville continue strong basketball season By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer GREENVILLE — Nick Foley arrived at the Katahdin High School gymnasium in Stacyville last Friday night already armed with an accurate shooting touch.
9 years ago Smith joins father in Foxcroft’s 1,000-point club DOVER-FOXCROFT — Hunter Smith’s adventurous senior year at Foxcroft Academy already included a football season that began with a dislocated left hip and concluded with two pass receptions at the Blue-Grey North-South All-American Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
9 years ago PCHS girls cage Tigers for 29-16 victory Game raises over $1,800 for Aliza Jean Family Cancer Foundation By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — When the girls from regional rivals Piscataquis Community High School and Dexter Regional High School played on Dec.