Sports in brief . . .
WDHS preseason tourney concludes
Washburn hosted a girls’ preseason basketball tournament Dec. 7 and 8, with Central Aroostook besting Ashland in Tuesday’s first game, 69-24, and Madawaska topping the host Beavers in the nightcap, 54-51.
The following evening, CA downed Madawaska, 54-26, before Washburn defeated Ashland, 47-26.
An all-tournament team was announced last Wednesday, with CA’s Vicki McIntyre claiming MVP honors. Others on the elite squad included Rachael Grew of CA, Erin Dugal of Madawaska, Brooke LaBelle of Ashland and Carmen Bragg and Rebecca Campbell, both of Washburn.
Athletes of the week
Basketball players Megan Ireland and Alex Tuttle were selected as athletes of the week by the Presque Isle Varsity Club for the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 4.
Ireland scored 33 points as Presque Isle won two games in the Tip-Off Classic preseason tourney held at PIHS Dec. 3-4.
Tuttle netted 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the boys team also won a pair of games in the tournament.
PIHS season tickets
Season passes for girls varsity basketball, boys varsity basketball and ice hockey may now be purchased at the Presque Isle High School Athletics Office.
For anyone that had a reserved seat last year, these seats will be honored until Dec. 24. After that date, reserved seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Season pass prices are: basketball only, $30; ice hockey only, $25; combination (basketball and ice hockey), $50.
Hitting clinic offered
The University of Maine at Presque Isle baseball team will host a two-day hitting clinic from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 28 and 29 in Wieden Gymnasium.
This two-day hitting clinic will focus on the fundamentals of hitting and bunting a baseball. The cost for this clinic is $50 per athlete and athletes 8-16 years of age are invited to attend. Call 768-9421 for more information.
