Aroostook County’s fall season opened with soccer victories, Presque Isle’s unbeaten 4-0-1 tournament run, 107 runners in Caribou and a UMFK preseason win.
Athlete of the Week returns for the spring season on Wednesday, April 22, spotlighting top athletes in track and field, tennis, baseball, and softball.
During opening night of a preseason round robin, a new varsity basketball coach was forced to deal with a tragedy upon completion of the game. Coach Paul Deschaine would learn that his home was on fire on Friday night.
The Clyde "Butch” Shaw awards are handed out each year to boys and girls soccer players from Aroostook County. This award has been handed out each year since 1986 to outstanding soccer players who exemplify the characteristics of respect and sportsmanship.
The Class D boys’ state championship soccer game was held at Deering High School in Portland on Saturday morning featuring the Madawaska Owls and North Yarmouth Academy Panthers.
Fort Kent was the representative coming out of the northern division after finishing the season as the #1 seed. The Warriors defeated GSA in the quarterfinal round, Mount View in the semifinal round, and defeated Washington Academy in the Northern Maine Final. This was Fort Kent's fourth trip to the state championship in the last five years of tournament play.