Maine state soccer teams
The Maine Soccer Coaches held their 34th annual banquet on Sunday to honor this year’s high school soccer players. Presque Isle’s Russ Mortland and Scott Wilson were both named Eastern Maine Class B all-stars. Skate with the Bears
The Friends of Maine Hockey presents their annual skate with the Bears on Sunday, Dec. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. Fans of all ages are welcome to come and meet the players of the University of Maine men’s and women’s ice hockey teams at the Alfond Arena. There will also be opportunities for autographs and pictures. The event is free. Kiss 94.5 and WVOM will be broadcasting live and giving away prizes.
National baseball teams
Coast to Coast Baseball is inviting amateur baseball players between the ages of 13 to 15 and 16 to 18 to learn more about teams being formed to represent the USA in competition in Puerto Rico, Australia and Hawaii.
Applicants can submit a program application or video application for the 2008 season. For more information, visit the admissions section of www.coasttocoastathletics.com or call (740)373-4455.
Girl’s youth hockey league
The girl’s youth hockey league began in October and continues to invite new participants. The program is for ages 10 to 17, and will run to March. The team meets at the Forum in Presque Isle on Tuesdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Dennis Albert at 764-3862.
Maine Winter Sports Center
Volunteers are needed to help at the TAMC/TD Banknorth cross country ski event to be held at the Nordic Heritage Center on Dec. 15 and 16. For more information, call 551-1705 or email heidibartleynhsc@maine.rr.com.
Racer on-snow clinic for fourth to eighth grade students on Dec. 13 and for eighth to 12th grade students Dec. 14. For more information contact Eileen Carey at MWSC.
On-snow education clinic for ski coaches, community volunteers and parent coaches on Dec. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your own skis or use facility skis. The fee is $10. Lunch will be provided. Contact Mark Shea for more information.
Another overnight racer camp for fourth to eighth grade students in Fort Kent, Dec. 27 to 28. Join MWSC at the 10th Mountain Lodge for some early-season cross country skiing. Contact Eileen Carey for more information.
The Maine High School Nordic Festival will take place Dec. 27 to 30 at the 10th Mountain Ski Center in Fort Kent. All coaches and teams are welcome. Contact Eileen Carey for more information.
10th Mountain Ski Center will hold the 10th Mountain Ski Club Citizen Race on Dec. 30. For more information contact Sherry Dubis at sdubis@nscon.org.
Fort Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department programs
Open gym times: Fridays 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays 1:30 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays noon to 4 p.m.
Presque Isle High School season passes
PIHS athletics department announces that season passes for varsity basketball and ice hockey may be purchased at the athletic office.
For anyone that reserved seat last year, these seats will be honored until December 22. After that date, reserved seating will be on a first come, first served basis.
Prices follow: basketball only $30, ice hockey only $25 and combination $50.
Season pass holders will be admitted to all regular season home games only.
Baseball fantasy trip
The Alfond Youth Center announces their 7th annual baseball fantasy trip to take place from June 16 to 21. The tentative schedule includes three games in Philadelphia with Red Sox, either the Mets or the Yankees and a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame. For more information and an application, contact Vaughn Clark at 873-0684 ext. 221.
