Local Sports

ORONO –  Long before she became one of the most decorated coaches in Maine basketball history, one high school standout showed us a hunger to achieve that would propel her for decades to come.

HERMON – It was a big day for Hermon soccer standout Sydney Gallop, who signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her career with St. Joseph’s College in Standish.

SKOWHEGAN – What was just an eight-point game at the half turned into a big win for Skowhegan, as they eventually would take down the No. 1 ranked Lawrence 50-35.

NEWPORT – Nokomis boys’ basketball handed Brewer its first loss of the season, downing the Witches 72-43 on Thursday night.

BANGOR – Roughly a week since broadcasters Steve Shaw and Jim Carter made derogatory comments towards members of the Easton girls’ basketball team, Shaw has officially withdrawn from the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame.

BANGOR – Maine women’s basketball lost to UMass Lowell 60-55 on Wednesday evening.

BANGOR – The Bangor rams offense looked hard to slow down on Tuesday night, holding a 4-1 lead over Brewer after the first thirty minutes and eventually winning 5-2.

PORTLAND – Portland Sea Dog’s executive Charlie Eshbach played a crucial role in bringing the Sea Dogs to Maine back in the 90s. Now, he and his son Scott are in dire need of help from that Maine community.

BANGOR – “We’re going to win states,” said Bangor girls track and field junior, Anna Connors.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – It was a battle of the two best of Class B North on Tuesday, and in the end it was the Ellsworth Eagles riding a strong second half to a win over Foxcroft on the road.