Flag football meetings planned
Aroostook Huskies Football and SAD 1 have announced that they’ve partnered to start a flag football program for youth in grades 1-6 in central Aroostook County.
The new program kicks off with a series of meetings to introduce the program and identify parent leaders. Meetings (both from 7-8:30 p.m.) have been set up for the convenience of the community. Attending one meeting is sufficient and the remaining schedule is as follows: Monday, April 25 at Caribou Inn and Convention Center; and Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center.
Once parent leaders are identified at the April meetings, they will be trained in May and player recruiting will start. The actual season will run during June and July.
Those unable to attend any of these meetings but still interested in getting involved should go to the Huskies’ website at http://www.aroostookfootball.org and click on the “Contact Us” link on the home page. This will open up an email link that can be used to send a message to the program.
PI woman completes marathon
Stephanie Graves of Presque Isle participated in the Boston Marathon for the first time and completed the 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton, Mass. to Boston Monday in a time of 3 hours, 47 minutes and 40 seconds.
Evan Graves of Caribou, who has had some strong performances in previous marathons, developed stomach issues at the 10-mile mark and continued to run for another 10 miles before dropping out. Evan Graves, an UMPI Athletic Hall of Famer, is the boys’ cross country running coach at Presque Isle High School.
Tracy Guerrette, a Wisdom High School graduate and a former women’s basketball coach at UMPI, finished in 2:58:02 and was the 59th female to finish.
Owls’ Sanderson and Bartlett recognized
University of Maine at Presque Isle shortstop Ryan Sanderson, a freshman from Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, has been awarded the Association of Division III Independents Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending on April 10.
Sanderson batted .385 with three RBI and a home run as the Owls went 2-2 on the week with a sweep of NHTI April 9. He finished the doubleheader at NHTI going 4 for 7 with two doubles, two runs scored and a triple in addition to his home run and three RBI.
University of Maine-Presque Isle senior pitcher/first baseman Andrew Bartlett of Damiriscotta picked up the same honor week ending April 17.
Bartlett batted .400 on the week with a home run and four RBI as the Owls took on Southern Vermont in a doubleheader on Friday. The senior went 2 for 3 in the opener with an RBI double and a three-run home run to lead UMPI at the plate.
Wheaton gains All-Maine Basketball honorable mention
Presque Isle sophomore Emily Wheaton was the lone player in the region to be recognized on the Bangor Daily News All-Maine basketball team. Savage earned honorable mention when the girls’ team was announced April 9.
Wheaton was a Big East Conference first team selection this past season. She helped lead the Wildcats to the semifinal round of the Class B North basketball tournament.
Softball leagues have openings for teams
Those interested in entering a co-ed or men’s softball team in the Caribou/Presque Isle League this summer should contact Matt Bouchard at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Department at 493-4224 or matt@cariboumaine.org.
League dues are $550 for the season and must be received by May 13. The season will begin the week of Memorial Day.
Overman named track Rookie of the Week
Husson University freshman Joan Overman has been named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Track Rookie of the Week, the league office announced April 11.
Overman did well in three events as the Eagles claimed third out of six teams at the Bowdoin Outdoor Invitational. The rookie and her teammates finished third in the 4×100-meter relay with a new school record time of 51.83 seconds. Overman also took sixth in the 100-meter dash (13.46 seconds) and finished as runner-up in the long jump with a mark of 4.83 meters.
SAD 1 athletic administrator earns league recognition
Mark White picked up the Aroostook League Special Achievement Award for his work with the league, the Maine Principals’ Association and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
The SAD 1 athletic administrator was honored during the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ annual conference held earlier this month at the Samoset Resort. He was cited for his work in hosting the Class C and D state soccer championships last fall.
White also was recognized for his five years of service as an athletic director. Fort Fairfield’s Tim Watt was recognized for his 15 years on the job.
Aroostook River Fun Run scheduled
Registration for the eight-mile canoe and kayak race from Washburn to Presque Isle May 14 runs from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Racers will hit the water at 10 a.m., beginning at Thomas Brewer Park and finishing downstream at the PI Fish and Game Club.
Walkers, runners or mountain bike riders are also welcome to take part on the trail along the river if conditions allow.
A barbecue lunch will be provided after the race to all registered participants. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Ashland Girl Scouts.
To download a registration form visit www.presqueislerotary.org or pick one up at The Star-Herald office, 40 North St., Suite B in Presque Isle. T-shirts are offered to the first 60 entrants to register.
