Scarborough names new baseball coach

Former assistant Ryan Jones has been named the new Scarborough varsity baseball coach. Jones, a former Bangor High standout, who played at the University of Southern Maine, succeeds Mike Coutts and inherits a program which made it to the Class A state game a year ago.
“Coach Jones possesses great knowledge of the game of baseball and the ability to teach the game to young people,” said Scarborough athletic director Mike LeGage. “He has developed this craft/knowledge from some of the very best in the state of Maine. He joins an outstanding family of coaches here in Scarborough. His contagious, positive energy, passion for baseball and work ethic will help provide Scarborough’s student-athletes with a framework for success.”

207Lacrosse announces March/April programs

207Lacrosse is offering several programs in March and April at the Riverside Athletic Center. Mondays and Thursdays at 5 p.m., Speed, Agility and Quickness Training. Mondays from 6 to 8, girls’ high school elite league. Tuesdays at 5, boys’ next level advanced skills and 6 to 8 p.m., boys’ 7-8 grade elite league. Wednesdays at  5 and Sundays at 2, K-6 skills and drills with games to follow Wednesdays at 6 and Sundays at 3 .Men’s pick-up league ($10) Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Thursdays at 6, girls’ 7-8 grade elite league. Sundays from 4 to 10, boys’ high school elite league. FMI, 841-2453 or207lacrosse.com.