Stories by Jessica Potila

FORT KENT, Maine — The first at-home Nordic ski race of the new year went well for the Fort Kent Warriors, who captured first-place wins for both the boys and girls teams. Athletes from six Aroostook County high schools competed in the 5k freestyle race that took place Friday, Jan. 6, at the Fort Kent […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the second of two articles highlighting some of the top sports stories from 2022. This article highlights events from July through December.  The pursuit of excellence in sports is a valued endeavor in the St. John Valley, most likely because the qualities necessary to achieve athletic success — persistence, determination, […]

FORT KENT, Maine – Fort Kent’s Ethan Daigle brought his shooting game Monday and it took every last bucket to propel the Warrior boys to a 73-70 win over Wisdom in double overtime. The win was good enough to improve Fort Kent to 6-1 on the season and the top position in the Class C […]

FORT KENT, Maine – The pursuit of perfection continues for the Wisdom varsity girls basketball team after fending of the team’s toughest challenge to date. On Monday, Jan. 2, the Pioneers faced their closest game yet — a showdown with rival Fort Kent — but managed to escape with a thrilling 41-40 victory over the […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the first of two articles highlighting some of the top sports stories from 2021. This article highlights events from January through June. The second installment will appear in the Jan. 3 issue. It was a good year for St. John Valley athletes. Individuals and teams shined on the slopes, courts […]