The four regional champions are a reminder of our resiliency in tough times, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Sidelines: University of Maine women’s basketball team deserves credit for navigating tough season
Getting through the 2020-21 season without a Covid-19 case is an accomplishment, even if the Black Bears didn’t reach their ultimate goal, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Central Maine basketball tournament title contenders are soaking in the moment
While on a smaller scale than past years, an opportunity to win a championship motivates the participants.
Sidelines: UMaine women’s basketball team can point to comeback at Stony Brook as key run of season
When the Black Bears rallied for a victory at Stony Brook on Feb. 14, they learned how to play against the Seawolves, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Sidelines: The Red Sox outfield of young stars, gone already
Let’s remember the entire young outfield the Red Sox groomed through the minors to the World Series, that is gone too soon, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Sidelines: University of Maine women’s basketball standout Blanca Millan enjoying best season of her career
There was no guarantee the 6-foot-1 guard would return to Maine after suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2019, but she’s thriving yet again, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Sidelines: In the central Maine basketball tourney, there are matchups we’ll see — and ones we’d like to see played
There’s plenty of intriguing possibilities in this postseason, which gets under way Tuesday.
Sidelines: Finally, it’s tournament time for Maine high schools
Regional basketball and ice hockey tournaments, along with championship meets in skiing, coming this week in central Maine are a sign of normalcy, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Boys basketball: Forest Hills senior Parker Desjardins joins rare company with 2,000th career point
Desjardins is believed to be just the 19th player in Maine history — boy or girl — to reach the milestone.
Basketball notebook: Seedings beginning to take shape for central Maine basketball tournament
With a week left in the regular season, teams vie for seeds in the upcoming basketball tournament between Kennebec, Somerset, and Franklin county schools.