Area U18 girls capture title at international soccer tourney
/0 Comments/in School News, Sports, Winslow/by Mark Huardby Mark Huard
The Winslow-based U18 girls travel soccer team recently traveled to San Marino, Italy, with Gary Walker and All Pro Soccer Tours to participate in the San Marino Soccer Cup. The team had a truly amazing experience!
The U18 team is made up of 18 players from 12 different central Maine high schools, competing against teams from all over the world.
The team advanced from their bracket in group play having won all three games. They went on to win the quarter final game against a team from Canada and then won their semi-final game against an Italian team. Having advanced to the final game, they beat FCF Como 2000 Italy, a regional championship team from Italy, to win the overall championship.
The Winslow team defeated, Milton Magic, Canada, 2-1; ImoleseF & M ACD, Italy, 2-0; King City United, Canada, 1-0; CSR D. Azalee, Italy, 5-3, on penalty kicks; and FCF Como 2000, Italy, 1-0, in the championship game.
8th annual Battle for Breast Cancer tourney raises over $34,000
/0 Comments/in Community, Messalonskee, School News, Sports/by Mark Huardby Mark Huard
On July 21, field hockey teams from Skowhegan, Messalonskee, Mt. Blue, Nokomis, Winslow, Dexter, MCI, Lawrence, and Winthrop, in Central Maine, participated in the 8th Annual Battle For Breast Cancer Tournament at Thomas College, in Waterville. Now in its eighth year, more than $163,600 has been raised since 2011 for the beneficiary, the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center, a program of Franklin Memorial Hospital, in Farmington. Diagnostic breast imaging, biopsies, lab services, surgical consultations, and post-surgical garments are just some of the examples of how the money has been used.
“One hundred percent of the money raised is used to support those with breast cancer living in Central Maine,” said organizer Paula Doughty. “And new this year are platinum through bronze sponsorship opportunities with special recognition in the event’s program and during the opening ceremony.”
This year’s event was another huge success and all of the teams together helped raise $34,126.85, the most yet in a single year.
A breakdown of the last seven years:
2011 – $16,655
2012 – $20,858
2013 – $25,936
2014 – $18,831
2015 – $25,105
2016 – $23,666
2017 – $32,563.
Local martial arts students claim title belts
/0 Comments/in Community, Sports, Waterville/by Website EditorWaterville hosts regional Cal Ripken tourney
/0 Comments/in Community, Sports, Waterville/by Website EditorAbove, Spencer Brown, of Waterville, runs out a ground ball during the New England Regional Cal Ripken 12U baseball tournament held at Purnell Wrigley Field, in Waterville, last weekend. Teams participating were from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Below, Ben Foster, high fives his dad and coach, after Ben scored.
Photos by Cheyenne Paron, Central Maine Photography staff
Seagulls claim championship
/2 Comments/in Albion, School News, Sports/by Website EditorThe Albion Seagulls captured the Fairfield PAL majors baseball championship recently. The team entered the tourney as the No. 1 seed. They took the opening game, 20-11, over Yankee Trophy, and put the title game away, 15-1, over Wright’s Dairy.
New ranks earned; first place winner
/0 Comments/in Sports, Waterville, Winslow/by Website EditorYoung students from Huard’s Martial Arts, in Winslow, earned new green and brown belt ranks on May 25.
Young martial artists have their day at Battle of Maine
/0 Comments/in Community, Sports, Winslow/by Website EditorYoung students from Huard’s Martial Arts, in Winslow, recently collected pledges for the Battle of Maine Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser. Over the years, students and the event have raised over $75,000.
The 38th Battle of Maine Martial Arts championships took place on Saturday, March 24, at Thomas College, in Waterville. The event helped raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network and was a great success. Over 375 competitors and many spectators joined the event for a fun and action-packed day of martial arts competition.
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