Preseason
HIGH SCHOOL
Belfast
BELFAST — Preseason practices for Belfast High School teams begin on Monday, Aug. 15. The times are: golf, 3-6 p.m. at Northport Golf Course; football, 7-10 a.m.; field hockey, 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m., followed by parent meeting at 7 p.m.; boys soccer, 8-10 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.; girls soccer, 8-10 a.m., 6-8 p.m.; cross country, 9 a.m.
Central
CORINTH — A mandatory parents athletic information night will be held for Central High School at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the high school gym. Tryouts for Central sports teams begin Monday, Aug. 15. Field hockey: 5-7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 3-5 p.m. Tuesday. Cross country: 8-9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Boys soccer: 5:30-8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday; 3-5 p.m. Tuesday. Girls soccer: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday; 3-5 p.m. Tuesday.
Foxcroft Academy
DOVER-FOXCROFT — All Foxcroft Academy fall sports preseason practices are scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 15. Practice times are: Football, 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Boys soccer, M-W-F 4-7 p.m. and T-Th 2:30-5p. m., Girls Soccer, 4:15-6:30 p.m., Field Hockey, 6-8:30 p.m., Cheering, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Cross Country, 5-7 p.m., and Golf 3-5 p.m. at Foxcroft Golf Club. Student-athletes must complete ImPACT testing before becoming involved in any contract sport. Testing before the preseason is available on Friday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon in the school library. If you are a new student or have not had a sports physical in the last two years, you need to have one before you can practice. For more info, contact Tim Smith, 564-8351 or tim.smith@foxcroftacademy.org.
MDI
BAR HARBOR — A mandatory informational meeting for all Mount Desert Island fall athletes and their parents will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 at the high school auditorium. Sports physicals will be offered on Aug. 11, 12, and 15 at the high school. All freshmen, juniors and new students will need to have a physical before they will be allowed to participate. Call 288-5011, ext. 3400 or 3300 to schedule an appointment. Any questions, contact athletic director Bunky Dow, 288-5011, ext. 3327 or bdow@mdirss.org.
Nokomis
NEWPORT — Nokomis High School students interested in playing a fall sport must attend tryouts and have a current physical to participate. Any questions, call the school at 368-4354. The tryout schedule for all grades on Monday, Aug. 15 is: boys soccer, 4:30-6:15 p.m.; field hockey, 8-10 a.m., 5-7 p.m., parent night at 7 p.m.; girls soccer, 7-8 a.m., 6:30-8 p.m.; golf, 10 a.m. to noon at Palmyra Golf Course; football, 8-11 a.m.
Orono
ORONO — Orono High School’s Fall Sports Information Night General Session is 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, in the high school gymnasium followed by individual sport breakout sessions at 6:20 p.m. All students participating in a fall sport must have a physical, signed contract, and white medical card completed before starting practices on Monday, Aug.15. For more info, please contact athletic director Mike Archer at marcher@rsu26.org.
Penquis
MILO — The following are the starting dates for fall sports at Penquis Valley Schools: HS girls soccer, Monday, Aug. 15, 7-8:30 a.m.; HS boys soccer, Monday, Aug. 15, 8:30-10 a.m.; middle school boys soccer, Monday, Aug. 22, 10-11:30 a.m.; middle school girls soccer, Monday, Aug. 22, 3:30-5 p.m.. All practices are at Harris Field on Elm Street in Milo. All players participating must have proof of a physical for the first day of tryouts. For questions, call athletic director Jason Mills at 478-3249.
PCHS
GUILFORD — The annual parent/coach meeting for Piscataquis Community High School and PC Middle School sports teams will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 in the PCSS gym. There will be information on individual teams, impact (concussion) testing, eligibility, new coaches and the many changes within the system that will affect parents and their athletes. The meeting will last approximately one hour.
PVHS
HOWLAND — Penobscot Valley High School tryouts begin Monday, Aug. 15. All players need to have updated physicals and paperwork passed in prior to the tryouts.
Harness racing
Topsham Fair
Wednesday’s results
First, Pace, $2,700
3. Brooklyns Best, G. Mosher 4.20-2.20-2.10
4. Steppin Hanover, H. Campbell 2.20-2.10
5. Courageous, W. Campbell 2.10
T-2:00.1; Qu. 3-4, $5.40; Ex. 3-4, $16.80; Tri. 3-4-5, $37.20
Second, Pace, $2,500
8. Mysticole Maggie, M. Athearn 4.00-2.40-2.80
1. Last Stretch, T. Wing 8.00-6.40
6. The Doodah Man, D. Rawlings 6.40
T-2:02.1; Qu. 1-8, $8.40; Ex. 8-1, $17.20; Tri. 8-1-6, $83.80; DD 3-8, $8.20
Third, Pace, $2,700
7. Midas Blue Chip, E. Davis Jr. 3.20-2.20-2.20
1. Palm’s Beach, Mi. Cushing 3.00
5. Fox Valley Primo, K. Switzer Jr. 2.40
T-1:58; Qu. 1-7, $46.60; Ex. 7-1, $18.20; Tri. 7-1-5, $301.80
Fourth, Pace, $2,500
1. Bake It Good, E. Davis Jr. 2.40-2.20-2.10
2. Yankee Peach, N. Graffam 2.20-2.20
3. Let It Ring, T. Wing 2.10
T-2:06.4; Qu. 1-2, $28.00; Ex. 1-2, $15.60; Tri. 1-2-3, $19.80
Fifth, Pace, $2,800
3. Penney’s Spirit, E. Davis Jr. 4.20-2.60-2.20
4. Ebandtheboys, W. Campbell 4.80-2.20
2. Yoursagambler’sson, M. Athearn 2.40
T-2:00.3; Qu. 3-4, $7.20; Ex. 3-4, $10.60; Tri. 3-4-2, $44.80
Sixth, Pace, $1,800
4. Taillight Hanover, E. Davis Jr. 12.20-7.00-2.80
1. Source of Power, G. Mosher 9.20
5. The Midnight Owl N, K. Switzer Jr. 2.20
T-2:02.2; Qu. 1-4, $19.80; Ex. 4-1, $18.40; Tri. 4-1-5, $101.80; DD 3-4, $18.00
Seventh, Pace, $2,200
1. Wishing You Well, K. Switzer Jr. 2.40-2.20-2.10
3. Dansan Flicka, N. Graffam
4. Whipmeintoshape, W. Campbell
T-2:02; Qu. 1-3, $12.80; Ex. 1-A, $2.60; Tri. 1-3-4, $526.80
Eighth, Pace, $3,200
4. Jebswesternshake, D. Rawlings 3.40-3.60-2.20
7. Aint No Mo, G. Mosher 6.20-4.40
2. Excel Nine, E. Davis Jr. 2.80
T-2:01.1; Qu. 4-7, $9.60; Ex. 4-7, $29.20; Tri. 4-7-2, $441.00
Ninth, Pace, $4,500
2. Real Special, W. Campbell 32.80-7.20-6.20
6. Panalytical, E. Davis Jr. No tickets sold
3. Pembroke Scorpio, H. Campbell 5.40-6.20
T-1:59.3; Qu. 2-A, $2.20; 6-A, $2.20; Ex. 2-6, $131.60; Tri. 2-6-3, $58.00
Tenth, Pace, $2,500
3. Keemosabe, W. Campbell 2.80-2.20-2.60
2. Make Magic, D. Rawlings 2.80-2.80
1. Big Bad Baylee, T. Hudson 2.40
T-2:00.3; Qu. 2-3, $7.20; Ex. 3-2, $7.40; Tri. 3-2-1, $50.60; DD 2-3, $16.40. Total Handle: $7,526
Golf
At Sugarloaf GC
State of Maine Championship
Shawn Warren 74-70-144, John Hickson 75-75-150, Jeff Seavey 79-75-144, Cole Anderson (a) 83-72-155, Mark Plummer (a) 80-75-155, Brian Bilodeau (a) 80-75-155, Timothy Desmarais (a) 78-78-156, Mike Dugas 80-77-157, Andrew Slattery (a) 82-76-158, Michael Nowak 84-77-161, Will Kannegeiser 83-78-161
At Northport GC
Member-Guest Tournament
Overall championship: 1. Phil Bowen, Jim Sherrard; 2. Chad Place, Matt Lahaye; 3. Cory Chase, Shannon Gray; Flight 1: 1. Phil Bowen, Jim Sherrard; 2. Cecil Eastman, Scott Haynes; Flight 2: 1. Terry Fancy, Brett Fancy; 2. Larry Quinn, Allen Holmes; Flight 3: 1. Bill Farris, Larry Doolan; 2. Bill Pickford, Cale Pickford; Flight 4. 1. Tim Riley, Phil McFarland; 2. Peter Doran, Bob Cady; Flight 5: 1. Mike Knox, Skip Brown; 2. Paul Doody, Jeff Day; Flight 6: 1. Jamie Place, Matt Duprey; 2. Charlie Pray, Garlie Gray; Flight 7: 1. Chad Place, Matt Lahaye; 2. Bruce Spaulding, Mitch Spaulding; Flight 8: 1. Frank Field, Bob Barber; 2. Brian Beaulieu, Chris Sankey; Flight 9: 1. Cory Chase, Shannon Gray; 2. Dave Wentworth, Jeff Smith
At Megunticook GC
WMSGA Wednesday
GROSS: Flight 1: Shirley Kile 84, Nancy Carlson 85. Flight 2: Gloria Attenweiler 89, Beverly Dubay 96. Flight 3: Elaine Bielenberg 97, Janet White 99. NET: Flight 1: Vicki Lindquist 69, Diane Herring 70. Flight 2: Arlene Davis 70, Charleen Wiseman 70, Karen Dunbar 70. Flight 3: Rebecca Laliberte 65, Barbara Radziewicz 69. pins: No. 4: Karen Dunbar, Pat Nelson; No. 13: Rachel Therrien, Sue Wootton; No. 17: Nancy Carlson. Gross Skins: No. 3: Beverly Dubay 4, No. 4: Karen Dunbar 2, No. 5: Charleen Wiseman 4, No. 6: Jean Cassidy 3, No. 10: Nancy Hart 4, No. 16: Kathy Macpherson 5, No. 17: Diane Herring 2. 50-50 Raffle: Heidi Lyman
The Meadows GC
WMSGA Tuesday
Gross: Flight 1: Stephanie Rodrigue 81, Traci Beier 81. Flight 2: Kathy Sproul 87, Pearl St. Pierre 87, Sharon McKee 87. Flight 3: Judy Edgecomb 87, Pid Rafter 99. Net: Flight 1: Ewa Prokopiuk 69, Evie Graham 73, Susie Gravel 73. Flight 2: Jane Diplock 70, Earlene Jackson 71. Flight 3: Jacquie Drapeau 69, Norma Michaud 70. Pins: No. 3 Judy Edgecomb, No. 7 Susie Gravel, No. 15 Traci Beier, No. 17 Kathy Sproul. Gross Skins: No. 1 Traci Beier 4, No. 3 Traci Beier 3, No. 9 Evie Graham 4, No. 10 Traci Beier 5, No. 11 Ewa Prokopiuk 3, No. 14 Traci Beier 4. Net Skins: No. 7 Ewa Prokopiuk 2, No. 12 Sharon McKee 3, No. 16 Jacquie Drapeau 2. 50-50 Raffle: Susie Gravel.
At Traditions GC
Men’s Senior League
1. Lew Rose, Dick Hawkins Dennis Payson, 28; 2. Bernie MacDonald, Bud McKiernan, Bob Arsenault, Duncan MacDonald, 29; 3. Bob Gillis, Mike Connolly, Jeff Waring, 30. 4. Nick Fox, Jimmy Daye, Roger Therriault, Don Payne, 30; 5. Robbie Robinson, Paul Crawford, Joe Guaraldo, 33; 6. Rick Carr, John Conners, Ralph Allen, Terry Pangburn, 34. Closest to the pin: No. 8: Bernie MacDonald 9-1
At Barren View GC
Senior Scramble
1. Stewart Roberts, Peter Berry, Dick Kilton, Bob Loud -5 (won putt-off); 2. Frank Gatcomb, Ed Poplawski, John Edwards, Steve Roberts -5; 3. Carol Mosel, John Rogers, Don Porteous, Gary Willey -4 (won blind draw); 4. Charles Lightner, Dick Glidden, James Ihle, Fred Morgan -4; pin: No. 5 Ed Mosel 13-4
At JaTo Highlands GC
Individual Net Results: A Flight: 1. Scott Gardner 32, 2. Michael Foster 34; B Flight: 1. Chris Gulesian 32, 2. Kevin Lee 32; C Flight: 1. Steve Proctor 36, 2. Joey Robinson 38; pins: No. 10: 1. Max Woodman 8; 2. Daniel Robinson 25-8; No. 16: 1. John Dorsey 5; 2. Scott Gardner 14-1
At Springbrook GC
Senior League Point Quota
John Anastasio +16, George Bickford +11, Norm Boulanger +10, Joe Mertzel +7, Bob Cochran +6, Roger Maloney +6, Tim Mynahan +6
At Pine Hill GC
Bill Haas, Duane Hanson, John Richard, Rollie Spellman +18; Dale Anthony, Don Crowell, George Cyr, Steve Newcomb +17; Norm Berthiaume, Tom Bryant, Rob Cady, Dave Libby +16; Bob Edwards, John Michaud, Tom Torrey, Roger Tracy +9; High Stableford: Tom Bryant +11; Low Gross: Tom Bryant 76; pins: No. 5 Steve Newcomb 4-0; No. 7 Jerry Goss 15-11; No. 12 Norm St Amand 23-7; No. 17 Pat Davis 8-4; skins: Gordon Warner No. 1; Ron Landry No. 14; Tom Bryant Nos. 9 and 12; Steve Newcomb Nos. 4-5; Jim Oreskovich No. 8; Bill Beck No. 7
At Bucksport GC
Wednesday Morning Scramble
1. George Vrabel, Ben Alley, Bill Ferris, Roy Clements 31; 2. Jerry Hinson, Bob Tapley, Michael Phelps, Paul Bakeman 32; 3. Wayne Hand, Larry Orcutt, Bob Losurdo, Tim Savasuk 32; 4. Rod Chase, Doug Wellington, Eric Stover, Seth Grover 32; 5. Jack Austin, Rick Ames, Gordon Holmes, Norm Bowden 34; 6. Jason Mann, Gary Haley, Gil Lacroix, Ray Baker 35; pins: No. 3 Bob Tapley 13-2, No. 6 Gordon Holmes 15-4
At Bangor Municipal GC
Twilight League
1 Best Ball of 2 Stableford
Gross: 1. Ed Dephilippo-Tom Cavanaugh 21. 2. Tony Reynolds-Wayne Hartt 19. 3. Barry Hobert-John Hoyt 19. 4. Nick Carparelli-Andy Funaro 19. 5. Trevor Lizotte-Gerry Bourgoin 18. Net: 1. Bill O’Rourke-Steve Stanley 27. 2. Peter Baldacci-Tyler Stewart 26. 3. Pat Ryder-Kevin Black 26. 4. Dave Crichton-Nate Allen 26. 5. Mike Bednar-Bob Leighton 25. Pins: No. 3 Nick Carparelli 15-1, No. 6 Bill O’Rourke 2-5
At Kebo Valley GC
Men’s Group
Two-Best Ball: 1. George Merrill, Jeff Wooster, Richard Collier, Stanley Boynton 112; 2. Richard Pouch, Mike Kiick, Doug Lee, Thomas Cahill 114; Net Skins: No. 3 Fred Cook, No. 4 Thomas Cahill, No. 5 Ron Baracka, No. 12 Richard Pouch, No. 15 Thomas Cahill
Kebo Boys
Net Skins: No. 1 Tom Maffucci, No. 9 Chris Coston, No. 18 Karl Hallett
Ladies League
Beat The Pro
Own Ball: 1. Andrea Leonard 45; 2. Ann Lee 52; Scramble: 1. Dawn Closson, Jacque Fitzpatrick 42; Closest To The Pin: No. 6. Ann Lee 3-4, Janet McEachern 5-2
At Penobscot Valley CC
Front 9 Winners: Mike Ambrose, Jeff Manter, Jim Conley, Chris Morin, David Bean, Jim Ballinger 24; Back 9 Winners: Jerry Glidden, Shane Burpee, Gary Ross, Kevin Tilton, Greg Jamison, Bucky Owen 26; Closest to the Pin: No. 4 Mike Ambrose 4-5, No. 6 Scott Garland 9-5, No. 14 Bucky Owen 2-1, No. 16 Steve Rich 19-2; Longest drive: Dave Walsh
At Hermon Meadow GC
1. Jim McInnis, Bruce Ireland, Mark Alaimo 7 pts; 2. (tie) Doug Chambers, Alden Brown, Bob Weston and Marty Kelly, Mark Lumino, Brian Smith 6 pts; 4. Tim McCluskey, Matt Alaimo, Tony Alaimo 5 pts; Scramble team: Krayton Allen, Mike Henderson, Tom Berry 33; Pins: No. 12 Bruce Ireland 4-4, No. 16 Bruce Ireland 13-3