For the week of April 20
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 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.
Savage gains All-Maine Basketball honorable mention
Caribou senior Donovan Savage 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 boys’ team was announced over the weekend.
Savage was a Big East Conference first team selection this past season. He led the Vikings 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.
Graves drops out of marathon
Evan Graves of Caribou developed stomach issues at the 10-mile mark and continued to run for another 10 miles before dropping out of Monday’s Boston Marathon.
Graves is an RSU 39 health and physical education teacher and coach who has had some strong performances in previous marathons.
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.
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.
