Ernie Clark
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Faithfull’s situation brings rule into focus
It’s hard not to feel a little sorry for Indiana Faithfull. He came to Maine from his native Sydney, Australia, three years ago to become a better basketball player and hopefully earn a Division … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 2/5/10 | 223 views
Nokomis rebuilding with Braley
He may be the best high school basketball player in the state who won’t be playing in the tournament this year. more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 1/29/10 | 669 views
Brewer beats Mt. Blue in OT
Dom Drake scored six of his game-high 22 points in overtime to carry Brewer by Mt. Blue. more
1/27/10 | 360 views
Hampden Academy sweeps Cony
    HAMPDEN, Maine — The Hampden Academy boys and girls basketball teams swept a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A doubleheader from Cony of Augusta on more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 1/23/10 | 382 views
Ex-coach Slaven now assists with mind game
The coaching discipline is partly an exercise in maximizing a team’s physical skills. more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 1/22/10 | 156 views
Game of basketball enduring
It’s fairly easy to complain that high school basketball isn’t what it used to be. Pickup games have given way to all things organized, and the teaching of fundamentals supposedly has fallen … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 1/15/10 | 893 views
Top-ranked Brewer edges Hampden
The Brewer boys basketball team improved to 9-1 in front of a soldout Brewer gym Saturday night. more
1/9/10 | 594 views
UMaine’s teams give fans reason for hope
It wasn’t lost on the more cynical of University of Maine sports fans that one of the more successful evenings in recent Black Bear history came on the eve of a rare New Year’s Eve blue … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 1/8/10 | 893 views
High School sports will see changes
I’m not one who believes that with the start of 2010 comes a new decade — the 10th year of this decade to me ends Dec. 31, 2010. But the “controversy” does provide an excuse to ponder … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 1/1/10 | 1644 views
Shead boys regain their head coach
Dean Preston awoke Friday to celebrate Christmas — and perhaps sneak in a few minutes of thought about the next game, as high school basketball coaches are wont to do each winter. more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 12/25/09 | 923 views
Witch boys make noise with start
Time to play a little catchup with the local schoolboy basketball scene after a break to cope with one of the more somber realities of life, the loss of a loved one. Championships aren’t won … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 12/18/09 | 701 views
CAHS and Calais look like champs
It’s opening night of a new schoolboy basketball season, so what better time to suggest who might emerge as the best in Eastern Maine come February. more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 12/4/09 | 1230 views
Titles for Foxcroft, Rams, Cape
Trying to pick the winners of Saturday’s state championship high school football games is essentially an exercise in developing opinions without evidence. more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 11/20/09 | 954 views
Upstarts dot football title games
There’s hope for any struggling high school football program within the field for this weekend’s regional championship games. A third of the combatants weren’t even around 10 or 15 years … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 11/13/09 | 922 views
Coach returns to Houlton
Mike Fogarty is eager for the 2009-2010 high school basketball season to begin, and he’s not alone. “I’m excited about it, and the kids are real excited about it, too,” said Fogarty, the … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 11/6/09 | 853 views
Rams seek rare double: football, soccer titles
The athletic programs at many schools are defined largely by success in a specific sport. In recent years, for instance, Foxcroft Academy has been known for football, while Calais and Central … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 10/30/09 | 1205 views
Cameron enduring heavy use
This year’s football season at Bangor’s Cameron Stadium began on a sun-splashed Saturday afternoon in early September, when Bangor High School hosted Skowhegan and the city celebrated the 50th … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 10/23/09 | 957 views
Variety also spice of life for athletes
The long-debated subject of whether high school athletes are best served by specializing in one sport or seeking variety in such co-curricular pursuits came up anew in at least two different conversations this week. more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 10/2/09 | 639 views
No need to panic for Pats fans
No need to panic for Pats fans • I’m not worried about Tom Brady. The 24-7 media panic cycle is concerned that the New England Patriots quarterback didn’t step into passes against the New … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 9/25/09 | 951 views
Harriman gave lift to Waldo kids
At the heart of any community’s successful youth sports programs are the volunteers who spend countless hours out of the limelight working on fields, raising funds and coaching kids to help them … more
By Ernie Clark
BDN Staff | 9/18/09 | 664 views
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