Central Aroostook High School

Machias beat Central Aroostook 47-38 in Bangor in the Class D girls semifinal. The Panthers led after one and after three, but the Bulldogs hit big free throws late to advance. Aubrey Wood scored 20.

Five County tournament games were played Saturday in Bangor, plus Presque Isle hockey won twice and Caribou’s Brock Gagnon won a Class B state wrestling title. Full roundup with leaders here.

Central Aroostook beat Woodland 39-36 in the Class D girls quarterfinal. Harleigh Allen and Lilly Burtt scored 12 points each as the Lady Panthers survived a late Woodland rally.

Presque Isle beat Nokomis 69-42 and Central Aroostook beat Schenck 55-40 to advance to Bangor. Thursday features four all-County Class S quarterfinal games.

Opening day of the 2026 tournament featured County teams in Bangor and a Class D girls prelim. Tonight brings two more win-or-advance games: Presque Isle vs John Bapst at 5:30 and Central Aroostook vs Schenck at 6:00.

Winter Week Nine Athlete of the Week nominees are set, including regional wrestling champions Brock Gagnon and Joel Desjardins plus standout basketball performances from Harleigh Allen, Ethan Walsh, and Marion Young.

Fort Fairfield boys beat Central Aroostook 55-43 behind Ethan Walsh with 20 points. Central Aroostook girls beat Fort Fairfield 65-33 behind Harleigh Allen with 27 points. Plus seeding notes for Caribou and Presque Isle.

Winter Week Eight Athlete of the Week nominees are set across Aroostook County. Vote once per hour through Thursday at 1 PM for Shields, Carleglio, Bua, Woollard, Burtt.

Central Aroostook beats Southern Aroostook 62-55 in Mars Hill to move to 16-1. Ally Shields hits her 1,000th career point and scores 27, while Lilly Burtt leads the Lady Panthers with 18.

Winter Week Seven Athlete of the Week nominees are set across Aroostook County. Vote once per hour through Thursday at 1 PM for Cyr, Whited, Shields, Smith, Desjardins, Corrigan, or Hartsgrove.