Umpiring certification classes offered

The Western Maine Baseball Umpires Association is holding baseball umpire certification classes. WMBUA provides baseball umpires for schools and leagues above the Little League level in Cumberland and York counties. Classes run for five consecutive Sunday evenings beginning Feb. 10, 2013. FMI, wmbua@maine.rr.com or call Ed Charbonneau at (207) 653-8736.

Mixed results for SMCC at UMPI

The Southern Maine Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams both played down-to-the-wire affairs at the University of Maine-Presque Isle Sunday. The women managed to eke out a 71-69 decision in double overtime to improve to 7-1 overall (and 3-0 in Yankee Small College Conference play). Emily Bard led the way with 17 points. Maria Veino added 14 and Rogetta Donalson had 13. The men weren’t as fortunate, dropping a 72-67 decision despite 18 points, five rebounds and four assists from Jose Nouchanthavong and 10 points, seven boards and six steals from Mike Harmon. The Seawolves fell to 9-2 with the loss (but remain 5-0 in the conference). SMCC hosts Vermont Technical College Saturday. The women tip at 1 p.m. The men begin at 3 p.m.