Maine High School Sports News

The week's interminable spring showers pelted the well-worn path surrounding Thompson Field at Lisbon High School, rapidly transforming the 10-foot-wide swath of sand and gravel into mud.

The Edward Little softball team did something Wednesday that no team has done for almost two years: hung a loss on defending Class A state champion Cony of Augusta.

The high school boys and girls tennis regular seasons have drawn to a close, with the postseason on the horizon for five Midcoast teams.

Hall-Dale High School senior Spencer Shagoury has every reason to feel confident today when he faces York's Jack Lawlor in the Round of 48 at the state singles tennis championships at Portland's Racket and Fitness Club.

The University of Maine stared down elimination in consecutive America East tournament baseball games Friday afternoon and evening, beating No.

Wiscasset's varsity softball and baseball games home with Oak Hill High School have been postponed until Wednesday, May 29.

Central Maine will be well-represented at today's Round of 48 boys and girls state singles tennis championships.

Husson University men's basketball coach Warren Caruso has landed three players for next year's team including Tyler Norris, who helped lead Hampden Academy capture the state Class A championship this past winter.

Albeit with a venue change due to persistent rain and wet outdoor courts, the Maine Principals' Association state high school boys and girls singles tennis tournaments will go off without a hitch this weekend.

Playing a talented, unbeaten opponent predicted by many to win the state Class B championship is tough enough, but when one throws in the pressure associated with a league championship match and being undermanned to boot, that is a difficult challenge for sure for any high school athletic squad.

Based on the number of batters she has struck out this year, it would be understandable if people think Bucksport softball pitcher Cassidy Adams' first name begins with a "K". That was especially true Thursday afternoon when Adams struck out 19 Dexter Tigers in a 2-0 victory by the Golden Bucks, the most she has struck out in a game at Bucksport.

It was bound to happen sooner or later, but the Cony High School softball team's 9-1 loss to Edward Little in Auburn on Wednesday came as a surprise.

Orono's Abby Weigang competes during the fourth section of the 300-meter hurdles at the Class C state championship last June in Augusta.

Ask Tucker White why he left his small hometown in New Hampshire four years ago to attend the University of Southern Maine.

ROUND OF 48 -- Addy Fuller and Ryanne Dailey both advanced to the round of 48 in the Maine Principal's Association Singles Tennis Tournament held at Lewiston High School on May 14.

Sooner or later, the sparks will fly when Dirigo and Mountain Valley face each other in athletic competition and that's exactly what transpired in a baseball game last Wednesday at Hosmer Field.

WINSLOW -- The Winslow High School baseball team hasn't played too many close games this season, but Thursday's 4-3 win over Maranacook is the type of game the Black Raiders expect once the playoffs begin, and it was the type of game coach Jesse Lacasse felt his team needed.

Ben Goodwin has resigned as the boys varsity basketball coach at Brewer High School after four years, citing work and family reasons.

After two seasons as a utility infielder and relief pitcher, Eric White was ready to break into the starting lineup.

Chad Pelletier of Westbrook, right, applies the defense as Kyle Rhames of Biddeford looks for an opening on offense during their lacrosse game.