The Presque Isle sixth- and seventh-grade girls’ basketball team combined a strong work ethic, self confidence, team speed and a stingy defense to go undefeated and capture the Aroostook League championship this season.
Seven of the eight Caribou Vikings’ wrestlers earned medals at Saturday’s wrestling tournament held at Piscataquis Community High School.
Playing on their home floor failed to produce any victories for the University of Maine at Presque Isle basketball teams recently.
The Orono boys swim team outscored Carlisle, 70-45, while the Red Riot girls tallied 85 points and Carlsile posted 53 on Saturday afternoon when the local swimmers hosted Orono at Limestone Community School.
The Wildcat hockey team came back from deficits on three occasions to force overtime, but Old Town-Orono scored a shorthanded goal 4:19 into the extra session for a 5-4 victory Friday at the Forum.
Presque Isle placed third and Caribou fifth out of 10 teams competing in the Big East Conference cheering championships held Saturday at Ellsworth High School.
Tuesday’s classic ski race at the Nordic Heritage Center saw a pair of familiar individual winners and the rise of a girls’ team not accustomed to finishing on top.
Caribou coach Kyle Corrigan said an increased concentration on team defense was at the forefront of his team’s mindset heading into the second half of Thursday’s varsity basketball game at Presque Isle High School.
Kassandra Farley achieved a major milestone in Thursday’s 48-24 loss at Madawaska.
The University of Maine at Presque Isle basketball teams will look for their first victories of the new year when SUNY-Canton comes to town for doubleheaders Friday and Saturday at Wieden Gymnasium.
