By Joseph Cyr, Special to The County HOULTON, Maine – A battle between cross-town rivals turned into an exciting, defensive matchup Wednesday evening as the Hodgdon girls basketball team journeyed to Houlton. And when the dust had settled, Hodgdon emerged victorious, 31-28. Hodgdon’s Anna Oliver and Houlton’s Amelia Callnan were the offensive standouts on the […]
Most of November and December were warm and often wet, so early ice fishing took a hit.
Held at Caribou High School, in front of a large audience, squads from Presque Isle, Central Aroostook, Fort Fairfield, Caribou and Houlton competed for the coveted title.
Martial arts students from the Presque Isle and Caribou branches of Graves Institute of Self Defense recently underwent testing for higher belt levels in the style of Ketsugo.
The Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 held its Hoop Shoot lodge championship Saturday, December 30 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Wieden Gymnasium.
Facing undefeated Hodgdon, the Southern Aroostook girls scored early and often, en route to a commanding 65-53 victory.
With 1.7 seconds left in overtime, Bucksport’s Caden Blackwood collected a full-court, in-bounds pass and tipped it in at the buzzer as the Golden Bucks defeated Houlton, 54-52.
From the amazing Southern Aroostook boys and girls basketball teams winning yet another state championship to Houlton’s record-setting runner Teanne Ewings, it was a memorable year in sports.
From auto racing to high school soccer, it was a memorable summer and fall for St. John Valley competitors.
It was a memorable year for athletes, coaches, and other competitors.
