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The top sports stories for first half of 2022 in southern Aroostook

The following is the first of two articles highlighting some of the top sports stories from 2022.

The top sports stories in the Presque Isle area for first half of 2022

The following is the first of two articles highlighting some of the Caribou region's top business stories from 2022.

Startup guidelines for rookie ice fishermen

What are the basic needs to venture out in northern Maine for a safe, comfortable and productive ice fishing trip?

6 local youth advance to Elks Hoop Shoot districts

The Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 held its Hoop Shoot lodge championship Saturday, Dec. 31 at Presque Isle Middle School.

Katahdin boys blast past Wisdom, girls fall short

The Katahdin boys and girls basketball teams played host to Wisdom Thursday, Dec. 22.

Busy time on the hardwood for central Aroostook hoop teams

Local high school basketball squads have been busy in the week before Christmas break.

Hodgdon shuts out Fort Kent girls 58-55

A last-minute scramble netted the visiting Hawks a 58-55 victory over Fort Kent.

Vikings top Fort Kent Warriors

The Fort Kent boys were handed their first loss of the basketball season Dec. 27 when Caribou defeated them

Viking girls hope to capitalize on last year’s successes

Caribou’s girls varsity basketball team hopes to make major gains over last season with most of its young team members returning to play.

Viking boys bring confident attitude into season

After winning back-to-back Class B state titles in 2019 and 2020 and then an Aroostook League title during the 2020-21 season, which was abbreviated due to COVID-19, the Viking boys went into rebuild mode last year.

Senior trio leading Washburn boys into 2022-23 season

Mike Hartford has what he calls “an interesting mix” of players on his roster as he enters his seventh season as the Beavers’ head coach.

First-year coach pleased with strides taken by young squad

Crystal Hobbs takes over as head coach for Ron Ericson and inherits a Washburn girls basketball squad that has four sophomores and a freshman in the mix for starting roles.

Houlton Elks announce local Hoop Shoot winners

The Houlton Lodge of Elks No. 835 held its annual Hoop Shoot foul shooting contest Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Houlton Recreation Department. This year’s event saw a smaller than normal group of contestants, but it was enough to hold the competition.

Tigers shape up their strategy and team synergy for this season

The Fort Fairfield girls varsity basketball team is made up of many fresh faces to rollout for the Class C season.

Hornets getting excited for upcoming Class D basketball season

The Ashland Hornets are excited to turnout for the 2022-2023 basketball season for the girls varsity team hoping to play to their strengths in speed.

Hornet boys looking strong for the upcoming season

The Hornets boys varsity basketball team suffered no losses from graduation and is fully prepared to take on the competition in Class D this season.

Fort Fairfield gears up, forms strategy for new season

The Fort Fairfield boys varsity basketball team is coming into the 2022-2023 Class C North season with a number of young, but talented players.

Panther boys hoping for bounceback season

Last year was not a typical one for the Central Aroostook boys basketball program. A perennial playoff contender, which competed in the Class C North regional final as recently as 2020, the Panthers struggled to a 6-11 regular season record to place 16th in the 19-team division.

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