Sports

Portland holds off South Portland 9-8 in girls' lacrosse prelim

Tuesday night, at a rainy Fitzpatrick Stadium, the Portland girls' lacrosse team found itself on the brink of letting a big second half lead slip away, but the Bulldogs were resilient, turned to their season long motto and figured out a way to hold on for a 9-8 Western Class A preliminary round...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Top 10 Lacrosse Polls

As of June 9 (FINAL COACHES' POLL): COACHES' BOYS' TOP TEN POLL MICHAEL'S BOYS' TOP TEN POLL 1) Yarmouth 1) Yarmouth 2) Portland ...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Yarmouth the favorite as boys' lacrosse playoffs commence

The 2009 boys' lacrosse playoffs are set to begin and once again, all eyes are on the Yarmouth Clippers. The Clippers have won three of the past five state championships, including last year's, and could easily be going for a sixth in a row if it wasn't for one-goal losses in the 20...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:40 am
NYA does it again, wins fourth straight Class C boys' outdoor track crown; Falmouth boys capture first Class B championship

Forecaster Country's finest runners, jumpers and throwers took part in the outdoor track and field state championship meets Saturday and two teams came home with state titles. The Class C story continues to be dominated by small, but potent North Yarmouth Academy. The Panthers boys'...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:30 am
Three north area baseball teams entertaining title dreams

While the perennially strong Greely Rangers figure to be right in the mix for a Western Class B title and Yarmouth will be heard from as well, perhaps the most compelling local baseball story this spring was penned by the North Yarmouth Academy Panthers, who have enjoyed their finest campaign s...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11:20 am
Falmouth, Yarmouth and NYA tennis squads advance to reach regional final

The Falmouth and Yarmouth boys' and Falmouth and North Yarmouth Academy girls' tennis teams all traveled to Bates College in Lewiston Wednesday hoping to land a berth in the state championship. The Yachtsmen and Clippers squared off in the boys' Western B Final, a pairing that was e...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:50 am
North Sports Roundup

Maine Waves holding open practice

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:40 am
North area softball teams ready for playoff action

The Falmouth and Greely softball teams took part in the Western Class B preliminary round Tuesday afternoon (visit www.theforecaster.net for the latest scores and updates). The Rangers won five of thei...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:40 am
NYA-Yarmouth girls' lacrosse on a playoff collision course again; Falmouth-Greely square off in quarterfinals; Freeport also qualifies

The next week-and-a-half figures to be very interesting for local girls' lacrosse teams. There's a very good chance that we could be in for a rematch of the most exciting game of the regular season in the Eastern Class B Final. History certainly suggests that's the case....

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:30 am
Maineiacs go undefeated

The Maine Coast United Maineiacs, featuring players from throughout The Forecaster's coverage area, recently went undefeated in State Cup play, captured the Needham Tournament, and won the the U-13 title with an emphatic 3-1 win over the Odyssey U-13 team to claim their first state title. The b...

Michael Hoffer • Sports •
Monday, June 8, 2009 at 9:40 am