PHOTO: Winner

Eben Haviland, 10, of Waterville, captured the state championship in the boys 9/10 800 meters race walk at the USATF State Track Meet, held on Saturday, August 13, at Cony High School, in Augusta. (Central Maine Photography photo)

PHOTO: Central Maine 2022 Youth Football Senior Camp

The Central Maine Football Senior Camp for ages 10-13 was directed by Lawrence H.S. head football coach John Hersom, with the help of Lawrence players, on July 25-27, at the Fairfield PAL field. (photo by Cameron Dyer, Central Maine Photography staff

PHOTOS: Winslow summer track

Winslow Summer Track team members Carter Calvo, left, and Landon Letourneau recently competing in the 13-14 year old 100m hurdles division.(photos by Cameron Dyer/ Central Maine Photography staff)

Winslow Summer Track team member Trevor Robinson competing in the 11-12 year old high jump competition at a recent meet last month. (photos by Cameron Dyer/ Central Maine Photography staff)

Winslow Summer Track team member Oliver Brown competing in the high jump competition at a recent meet last month. (photos by Cameron Dyer/ Central Maine Photography staff)

PHOTOS: 10-U baseball action

Kaiya Stevens, 8, of Benton, tags out Chase Dempsey, 10, of Sidney, at second base during the second game of the Farmington Elks 10U tournament at the “Joe Toots” Memorial field. (photo by Ramey Stevens, Central Maine Photography staff)

Chase Dempsey, 10, of Sidney, is safe at home plate, to score the winning run, in a 10-2 win over the Fairfield 10U Bulldogs, during the Farmington Elks 10U tournament. Bulldogs’ pitcher Tucker Graves, 9, of Fairfield, covers home plate. (photo by Ramey Stevens, Central Maine Photography staff)

PHOTO: Hussey family kids earn yellow belts

From left to right, the Hussey family children, Eleanor Hussey, Lydia Hussey, Tucker Hussey, and Jackson Hussey, all of China, recently earned their respective yellow belts at Huard’s Martial Arts Dojo, in Winslow. Mark Huard is standing behind his students. (submitted photo)

PHOTO: Meet the 2022 Major/60 Cal Ripken World Series Waterville team

Front, from left to right, Cody Connell, Milo Taylor, Isaac Gilman, Oliver LeVan, Oliver Hubbard and Charlie Ferris. Back, Harper Hubbard, Sorrel Vinci, Wyatt Jones, Maxwell Comforth, Jack Tartaglia, Mitchell Ouellette, Blake Kenyon, Chase Sack and Reid Morrison. Coaches, Coach Tim Hubbard, Coach Chad Gilman, Manager TJ Vinci and Coach David Comforth. Twelve teams from across the United States will play six pool games per day from August 6 – 10, with playoff games August 11 – 13. Teams will include four from Maine, Waterville, Andy Valley, Noble and Ararat, plus Shenandoah, Virginia, Green County, Kentucky, South Bend, Indiana, Central Vt., Vermont, West Hartford, Connecticut, and North Dakota. There will also be two additional teams from the Pacific Region being determined this weekend. All games will be played August 6 – 13, 2022, at Maine’s Fenway, in Oakland, and Purnell Wrigley, in Waterville. (contributed photo)

Mikayla Achorn captures first place at karate tournament

Huard’s Sport Karate team member Mikayla Achorn, 12, captured first place in point fighting at the recent Friendship Karate Tournament. The event took place on Saturday, June 18, at the Gorham Sports Complex. (photo by Mark Huard)

Mid-Maine Chamber golf classic another success

First place gross, Mid-Maine Marine team members, not necessarily in order, Garret Prelgovisk, Rob Moody, Scott McManaman and Tim Mitchell. (contributed photo)

Central Maine’s most prize-laden golf tournament fundraiser was held under clear skies on Monday, June 6, at Waterville Country Club. Thirty-six teams took part in the shotgun start scramble.

Nearly 50 businesses provided sponsorships or in-kind donations for the tournament.

“We were thrilled with the participation in this year’s event once again – and had a waiting list of teams wishing to participate,” said Kim Lindlof, president & CEO of Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. “We were also happy that the weather cooperated, with a beautiful Chamber of Commerce day of sunshine and an enjoyable day of golf for all involved.”

Prize winners were as follows:

Summer Sizzler BBQ Package: Chad Kelly, Bangor Savings Bank;

50/50 Winner: Brian Robbins, Jr. – Central Maine Power Co.;

First Place Gross Team Score: Mid-Maine Marine—Garret Prelgovisk, Rob Moody, Scott McManaman, Tim Mitchell;

Second Place Gross Team Score: The Insurance Guys— Gary Levesque, Shawn Michaud, Cliff Hannon, Christian Gabrielsen;

Third Place Gross Team Score: Damon’s Beverage—Jeff Damon, Mark McGowan, Luke Collier, Flint Collier;

First Place Net Team Score: Central Maine Motors Auto Group—Chris Gaunce, Matt Loubier, Shad West, Jason Lyford;

Second Place Net Team Score: Caswell’s Liquidation—Dwight Leighton, Paul Stevens, Jon Dubois, Brian Gordon;

Third Place Net Team Score: Nicholson, Michaud & Co. —Derek Gervais, Scott Nivus, Erik Nadeau, Steve Falcom;

Longest Drive— Male: Chris Farrar—Huhtamaki; Female: Sawyer Boulette—Alfond Youth & Community Center;

Straightest Drive – Male: Rob Moody – Mid-Maine Marine; Female: Laura Rowe – GHM Insurance;

Closest to the Pin—Hole #2: Male: Scott McManaman – Mid-Maine Marine; Female: Sarah Vanderwood – AT&T;

Closest to the Pin—Hole #6: Male: Jeff Damon – Damon’s Beverage;

Closest to the Pin—Hole #13: Male: Travis Hotham -Valley Beverage;

Closest to the Pin—Hole #16: Male: Shad West – Central Maine Motors Auto Group; Female: Sawyer Boulette – Alfond Youth & Community Center;

Highest Team Score: Standard Waterproofing—Isaac Thompson, Theresa Thompson, Patrick Michaud, Jen Michaud.

Chairman of the Chamber Golf Classic Committee, Rick Whalen added, “We would like to thank the staff at Waterville Country Club, and all of the area businesses for their participation – whether with posting a team, providing volunteers or in-kind donations, or being a sponsor. Your support makes this a successful fundraiser.”

The Mid-Maine Chamber Golf Classic is made possible by major sponsors Central Maine Power and Maine State Credit Union and multiple additional sponsors.

First place net, Central Maine Auto Group team members, not necessarily in order, Matt Loubier, Shad West, Chris Gaunce, and Jason Lyford. (contributed photo)

PHOTO: Winslow Black Majors (2022)

2022 Winslow Black Majors baseball team: front row, from left to right, Sam Clark, Cooper Routhier-Starkey, Owen Laqualia, Freddie Ouellette, Scott LeClair and Jacoby Bragdon. Back row, Coach Clark, Ben Schmidt, Reese O’Brien, Frank Farnham, Brandon Roderick, Jack Flaherty, Coach Starkey, Coach Bragdon. (photo by Missy Brown/
Central Maine Photography)

PHOTO: Waterville Yellow Minors (2022)

The 2022 Waterville Yellow Minors baseball team: front row, from left to right, Alex Pellotte, Micah Wisewell, Kyle Draling, Landen Beck, Kobe Garay and Harrison Timmins. Middle row, Bryce Blackstone, Mikeeridan Sheets, Joseph Alix, Max Poulin and Dean Quirion. Back row, coaches Victor Garay, Nate Quirion, Josh Blackstone and Jen Beck. (photo by Mark Huard/ Central Maine Photography)