High school tennis What a racket!

Midcoast court teams experience net gains with season in full swing as weather warms

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By Staff | Apr 29, 2021

It has been busy recent days on the courts for area high school tennis teams — as each squared off against one another — with Camden Hills, Belfast, Medomak Valley and Oceanside in action.

On Tuesday, April 27, the Lions and Mariners faced off as the Lions growled to wins. The Lion girls earned a 4-1 victory at Rockland and boys 5-0 home triumph in Belfast.

The Windjammers and Panthers did the same — as Camden Hills netted two victories — as the boys prevailed 3-2 in Waldoboro and girls 5-0 in Rockport.

The Panther girls also netted a 3-2 win over Boothbay Friday on Friday, April 23.

On Wednesday, April 28, the Windjammer also collected wins over the Lions as the boys earned a 5-0 victory at Rockport and girls 4-1 triumph in Belfast.

Watch video and see 170 photos below.

The following is a recap of reported results:

Girls tennis

Camden Hills 4, Belfast 1

At Belfast April 28, the Windjammers experienced a net gain with a win over the Lions.

The individual results, with Camden Hills players listed first, were: In singles, Kat O’Brien lost to Madison Farris, 3-8; Eliza Nickelson beat Jasmine Cunningham, 8-1; and Ilanna Lam beat Caitlin Maddocks, 8-5.

In doubles, Amelie Wold and Kaitlin Heintzman beat Sarah Cournoyer and Ada Curry, 8-4; and Charlotte Taylor and Chloe Day-Lynch beat Taylor Lemon and Josie Cowles, 8-4.

Belfast 4, Oceanside 1

At Rockland April 27, the Lions emerged victorious over the host Mariners.

The individual results, with Belfast players listed first, were: In singles, Madison Farris beat Emma Carpenter, 6-3, 6-3; Jasmine Cunningham beat Alexa Barstow, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3; and Caitlyn Maddocks beat Jaska Malone, 7-6, 6-4.

In doubles, Chelsea Gaiero and Ada Curry lost to Alydia Hatch and Hazel Ragozzine, 3-6, 3-6; and Josie Cowles and Taylor Lemon beat Gracie Shafer and Vandeslaine Barcellos, 6-2, 6-3.

Camden Hills 5, Medomak Valley 0

At Rockport April 27, the Windjammers sailed past the visiting Panthers.

The individual results, with Camden Hills players listed first, were: In singles, Kat O’Brien beat Elle Ashmore, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4; Eliza Nickelson beat Lizzi Swan, 6-3, 6-2; and Hannah Fisk beat Jordan Ashmore, 6-2, 6-0.

In doubles, Julia Russell and Mila Bonometti beat Gabby Sawyer and Ana Underhill, 6-0, 6-0; and Zoe Hansen and Seanna Montgomery beat Michaela Lorenzen and Hadley Angell, 6-0, 6-0.

Medomak Valley 3, Boothbay Region 2

At Boothbay April 23, the Panthers collected a victory over the Seahawks.

The individual results, with Medomak Valley players listed first, were: In singles, Elle Ashmore beat Isabel Harkins, 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 and Lizzi Swan lost to Hannah Roberts, 1-6, 1-6. Medomak Valley won by forfeit at third singles.

In doubles, Jordan Doughty and Gabby Sawyer lost to Kylie Brown and Della Hahn, 6-4, 2-6, 0-6. Medomak Valley won by forfeit at second doubles.

Boys tennis

Camden Hills 5, Belfast 0

At Rockport April 28, the Windjammers sailed past the visiting Lions.

The individual results, with Camden Hills players listed first, were: In singles, Ezra LeMole beat Kyle Agbuya, 6-1, 6-1; Owen Markowitz beat Daniel Snyder, 6-2, 6-2; and Noah Thackeray beat Ethan Hall, 6-0, 6-2.

In doubles, Lincoln Pierce and Kyan Mohammadi beat Steven Friel and Zubar Yacoe, 6-0, 6-0; and Espen Wold and Wilson Fedarko beat Eli Slaughter and Matt Sheldon, 6-1, 6-1.

Belfast 5, Oceanside 0

At Belfast April 27, the Lions prowled past the undermanned Mariners.

The individual results, with Belfast players listed first, were: In singles, Kyle Agbuya beat Brady Marchessault 8-2 and Daniel Snyder beat Andrew Peaco 8-1. Ethan Hall won by forfeit at third singles over Oceanside.

In doubles, Steven Friel and Zubar Yacoe beat Nate Fogarty and Cyrus Alley. Eli Slaughter and Zeke Slaughter won by forfeit at second doubles over Oceanside.

Camden Hills 3, Medomak Valley 2

At Waldoboro April 27, the Windjammers edged out the host Panthers.

The individual results, with Medomak Valley players listed first, were: In singles, Coleman Swain lost to Owen Markowitz, 6-7 (7-9), 6-7 (5-7); Isaac Swain defeated Noah Thackeray, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4; and Ian Doughty beat Liam O’Dwyer, 6-1, 6-4.

In doubles, Noah Ludwig and Trenton Hooper lost to Lincoln Pierce and Kyan Mohammadi, 1-6, 2-6; and Addie Mellor and Kylar Potter lost to Espen Wold and Wilson Fedarko, 6-3, 2-6, 4-6.

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Lions, Mariners put best efforts forward in long-awaited area meet

 Host Belfast dominates team portion, while Lion, Mariner student-athletes excel as individuals, relays

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By Staff | Apr 29, 2021

Photo by: Ken WaltzBelfast's Lia Frazee, right, and Oceanside's Cassidy Novicka in the 100-meter hurdles on April 28 in high school track and field in Belfast.

BELFAST — Dennis "Bear" Bryant Field — as well as the all-weather track and surrounding sandy and green areas — was alive with the exciting sights and sounds of happy student-athletes eager to get back to competition on Wednesday, April 28.

Host Belfast, along with visiting Oceanside of Rockland and Lincoln Academy of Newcastle, did just that under decent spring conditions in high school track-and-field action.

The Lions dominated the meet, while the Mariners and Eagles also turned in solid individual performances.

Watch video and see 90 photos below.

The girls team scores were: Belfast 98, Lincoln Academy 60 and Oceanside 20.

The boys team scores were: Belfast 111, Oceanside 39 and Lincoln Academy 32.

There were plenty of top performances by area student-athletes, including a boatload of first places.

The individual and relay results for the Lions and Mariners were:

Girls 4x800-meter relay — 1, Belfast (Morgan Tolliver, Jordan Kulbe, Ada Potter, Iris Carpenter), 12:14.11.

Boys 4x800-meter relay — 1, Oceanside (Ryan Lynch, Deklin Fitzgerald, Ben Tripp, James Weinand), 10:20.95; and 2, Belfast (Will Robbins, Jonah Lovejoy, Miles Cannon, LaDerrick Roberts), 10:22.39.

Girls 100-meter hurdles — 1, Lia Frazee, Bel, 16.98; 4, Cassidy Novicka, Ocean, 21.56.

Boys 110-meter hurdles — 1, Nick Ritchie, Bel, 20.60; and 2, Corbin Farnham, Ocean, 20.98.

Girls 100 meters — 3, Lily Robbins, Bel, 14.86; 5, Audrey Lagerbom, Bel, 15.03; 7, Trista Bailey, Bel, 15.60; 8, Natalie Curry, Bel, 15.61; 9, Sophia Taylor, Bel, 15.94; 10, Kaylee Dodd, Bel, 16.05; 12, Cora Littlefield, Bel, 16.21; 13, Sylina Bradford, Bel, 16.91; 15, Finley Marriner, Bel, 17.89; 16, Sydney Marriner, Bel, 18.04; and 17, Grace Hall, Bel, 18.48.

Boys 100 meters — 1, Andrew Abelon, Bel, 11.77; 2, Kaden Bonin, Bel, 12.48; 3, Robert Hicock, Bel, 12.56; 4, Aiden Sargent, Ocean, 12.75; 5, Ben Tripp, Ocean, 13.53; 7, Dustin Boynton, Bel, 13.63; 9, Chandler Patterson, Bel, 13.88; 11, Aidan Davison, Bel, 14.17; 12, Noah Neal, Bel, 14.91; 13, Joe Lemon, Bel, 15.04; and 15, Dominick Bernardi, Ocean, 15.29.

Girls 1,600 meters — 1, Maria Protheroe, Ocean, 5:59.68; and 2, Juniper Fowler, Bel, 6:25.39.

Boys 1,600 meters — 2, James Weinand, Ocean, 5:12.51.

Girls 4x100-meter relay — 1, Belfast (Natalie Curry, Audrey Lagerbom, Trista Bailey, Erin Robbins), 59.15; and 3, Belfast (Kaylee Dodd, Sylina Bradford, Cora Littlefield, Finley Marriner), 1:04.79.

Boys 4x100-meter relay — 1, Belfast (Robert Hickock, Andrew Abelon, Kaden Bonin, Cole Martin), 50.14; 2, Belfast (Chandler Patterson, Andrew Fairbrother, Dustin Boyton, Pete Lovejoy), 51.47; and 3, Oceanside (Corbin Farnham, Aiden Sargent, Ben Tripp, Dominick Bernardi), 54.00.

Girls 400 meters — 2, Iris Carpenter, Bel, 1:10.54; 4, Morgan Tolliver, Bel, 1:13.90; 5, Alyson Johnson, Bel, 1:17.09; and 6, Erin Robbins, Bel, 1:17.60.

Boys 400 meters — 1, Gabe Kelley, Bel, 54.68; 3, Pietro Bacconi, Bel, 58.54; and 5, Deklin Fitzgerald, Ocean, 1:04.18.

Girls 300-meter hurdles — 1, Lia Frazee, Bel, 54.60.

Boys 300-meter hurdles — 1, Rico Washington, Bel, 48.60; 2, Daniel Joy, Bel, 48.73; 3, Andrew Fairbrother, Bel, 53.28; and 4, Ryan Lynch, Ocean, 54.04.

Girls 800 meters — 1, Ada Potter, Bel, 2:48.42; and 2, Maria Protheroe, Ocean, 2:56.95.

Boys 800 meters — 1, James Weinand, Ocean, 2:12.11; 2, Jonah Lovejoy, Bel, 2:13.72; 3, LaDerrick Roberts, Bel, 2:14.05; 4, Miles Cannon, Bel, 2:15.24; and 5, Zachary Armstrong, Bel, 2:22.30.

Girls 200 meters — 1, Emma Waldron, Bel, 29.10; 2, Cassidy Novicka, Ocean, 29.17; 3, Lily Robbins, Bel, 30.06; 5, Erin Robbins, Bel, 32.58; 6, Kaylee Dodd, Bel, 33.13; 8, Trista Bailey, Bel, 33.34; 12, Cora Littlefield, Bel, 35.41; 14, Sylina Bradford, Bel, 35.55; 15, Sydney Marriner, Bel, 37.09; 16, Finley Marriner, Bel, 37.11; 17, Grace Hall, Bel, 38.22; and 18, Kali-Alexis Daley, Bel, 39.01.

Boys 200 meters — 1, Kaden Bonin, Bel, 25.15; 2, Robert Hicock, Bel, 25.52; 3, Aiden Sargent, Ocean, 25.96; 5, Dustin Boynton, Bel, 27.70; 8, Chandler Patterson, Bel, 28.52; 9, Aidan Davison, Bel, 28.59; 11, Joe Lemon, Bel, 30.12; 12, Noah Neal, Bel, 30.88; and 13, Dominick Bernardi, Ocean, 32.23.

Girls 3,200 meters — 1, Maria Protheroe, Ocean, 12:52.27; and 2, Juniper Fowler, Bel, 14:30.83.

Boys 3,200 meters — 2, Will Robbins, Bel, 12:27.41.

Girls 4x400-meter relay — 1, Belfast (Emma Waldron, Iris Carpenter, Lillie Mitchell, Ada Potter), 4:47.10; and 3, Belfast (Morgan Tolliver, Lily Robbins, Erin Robbins, Jordan Kulbe), 5:03.34.

Boys 4x400-meter relay — 1, Belfast (Jonah Lovejoy, LaDerrick Roberts, Andrew Abelon, Gabe Kelley), 3:49.44.

Girls high jump — 1, Lia Frazee, Bel, 5-2; and 2, Natalie Curry, Bel, 4-0.

Boys high jump — 1, Nick Ritchie, Bel, 5-6; 2, Daniel Joy, Bel, 4-8; and 2, Pietro Bacconi, Bel, 4-8.

Girls long jump — 1, Emma Waldron, Bel, 13-9; 2, Lillie Mitchell, Bel, 13-1; and 3, Natalie Curry, Bel, 12-6.

Boys long jump — 1, Andrew Abelon, Bel, 20-11; 2, Rico Washington, Bel, 17-11.5; 4, Corbin Farnham, Ocean, 14-0; and 5, Ben Tripp, Ocean, 13-11.5.

Girls triple jump — 1, Lillie Mitchell, Bel, 32-6; 2, Cassidy Novicka, Ocean, 30-7; 4, Emma Waldron, Bel, 30-1; and 6, Iris Carpenter, Bel, 24-0.

Boys triple jump — 1, Nick Ritchie, Bel, 36-1; and 2, Pietro Bacconi, Bel, 31-7.

Girls javelin — 2, Ella Ardizoni, Bel, 52-3; 3, Kali-Alexis Daley, Bel, 40-3; and 4, Savana Blood, Bel, 36-5.

Boys javelin — 1, Gavyn Towers, Ocean, 110-3; 2, Pete Lovejoy, Bel, 94-8; 3, Josiah Howard, Bel, 91-4; 4, Rico Washington, Bel, 84-7; 6, Gabe Kelley, Bel, 72-8; 8, Tanner Carson, Bel, 64-10; 9, Quinn Gobin, Bel, 63-8; 12, Monty Ford, Bel, 48-5; and 13, Shane Stanhope, Bel, 42-11.

Girls discus — 2, Ella Ardizoni, Bel, 59-8; and 3, Savana Blood, Bel, 46-7.

Boys discus — 1, Gavyn Towers, Ocean, 128-3; 2, Gabe Kelley, Bel, 98-3; 3, Pete Lovejoy, Bel, 78-2; 4, Tanner Carson, Bel, 77-7; 5, Josiah Howard, Bel, 71-4; 6, Quinn Gobin, Bel, 69-2; 8, Monty Ford, Bel, 64-9; 9, Jacob Floyd, Bel, 57-4; and 10, Shane Stanhope, Bel, 50-5.

Girls shot put — 2, Savana Blood, Bel, 26-3; 3, Kali-Alexis Daley, Bel, 24-2; and 4, Ella Ardizoni, Bel, 18-5.

Boys shot put — 1, Gavyn Towers, Ocean, 42-1.5; 2, Pete Lovejoy, Bel, 31-6; 3, Josiah Howard, Bel, 28-9.5; 4, Quinn Gobin, Bel, 26-5; 6, Tanner Carson, Bel, 25-7.5; 7, Jacob Floyd, Bel, 24-11; 8, Shane Stanhope, Bel, 24-7; and 9, Monty Ford, Bel, 24-5.

Girls pole vault — 1, Lia Frazee, Bel, 10-0; and 2, Lillie Mitchell, Bel, 8-0.

Boys pole vault — 1, Nick Ritchie, Bel, 11-0.

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Belfast baseball swings past Oceanside

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 8:30pm

ROCKLAND — The varsity baseball season continued Monday, April 26 for the Belfast and Oceanside squads as they squared off in Rockland. 

The visiting Lions were able to boost its record to 2-1 on the season courtesy a 6-3 victory over the host Mariners, whose record dropped to 1-2. 

Belfast tallied two runs in each the third, fifth and seventh innings while Oceanside recorded a single run in each the fourth, fifth and seventh innings. 

The Lions tallied nine hits, committed no errors and stranded nine baserunners throughout the contest. Oceanside, meanwhile, recorded seven hits, committed one error, and also stranded nine baserunners. 

Leading the offensive charge for Belfast were Jason Bartlett (two singles), Chris Kelley (double, home run) and Ethan Porter (single, double). 

The Mariners were led offensively by Austin Chilles (single, home run), Bowen Brann (double) and Alec Sirois (two singles). 

Working the mound for Belfast were Kelley (six strikeouts, six walks, four runs) and Walker (four strikeouts, no walks). 

Pitching for the Mariners were Chilles (six strikeouts, three walks) and Nathan Coombs (five strikeouts, two walks). 

The Mariners will hit the road Friday, April 30 for its next contest, a makeup contest, to Waldoboro as they challenge Medomak Valley at 4 p.m.

Belfast hosts Bucksport for its next game Friday, April 30 at 4 p.m.

Elementary Geography Bee

 This year's RSU 71 Elementary Geography Bee just wrapped up.  Although the National Geography Bee was not offered this year due to the pandemic, our fourth and fifth grade students enjoyed the opportunity to challenge themselves and expand their knowledge of the world  in a geography bee organized  by the RSU #71 Extended Learning Program. Photos highlighting each school's top three finalists may be found on each school's website. It was a very tight race. Kudus to all who participated!

Ames:

Third place: Zoey levesque

Second place: Opal Woodbury

First place:  Sarah Allen

Kermit Nickerson:

Third place: Caleb Anthonis.

Second place: James  Falconer

First place:  Braylon Stover 

Captain Albert Stevens Elementary:

Fifth grade:

Third place: Gabriella Gardner 

Second place: Freya Dahlmann Gothlin and Miles Flemming   

First place:  Lucy Enstrom

Fourth grade:

Third place: Lizzy bahner, 

Second place: Pierson Dietz, 

First place and RSU 71 District Winner:   Eliot Fowler,  

Where are they now? Adult Education

 Born To Care for Others

Belfast Adult Education Class of 2005 Alumna

Niki Arlen is a ray of sunshine. One of her main goals is to bring that sunshine

to people who need it most. One of the ways Niki does this is through her job as

a CNA in the endoscopy unit and the ER at Waldo County General Hospital. She

greets her patients with a warm smile and comforting words then chats with

them about positive things to help keep their nervousness at bay.

At a very young age Niki dreamed of finishing school and going on to take care

of elderly people. She loved spending time with older people and enjoyed

hearing their stories and bringing them comfort and company. Because of the

joy her visits with the elderly people brought her, she was determined to have a

career doing just that; however, her journey was not a straightforward one. As

a teen, she became pregnant and didn’t have the resources to finish high

school. Without her education, her goal of working in the medical field was out

of reach. Niki did lot let that discourage her for long, and she returned to

Belfast Adult Education where she completed her GED ® and earned her CNA

certificate. After achieving those credentials, Niki did not look back. Niki says,

“From that point on I chose to keep striving and wanting a better life. I raised

my son by myself [but] did have family support.” Belfast Adult Education

provided her with the education she needed to move forward, and she is very

grateful to the staff at BAE who encouraged her and supported her along the

way. Of the Belfast Adult Education experience, Niki says, “[They were] very

nice supportive people. I remembered that they wanted [students] to succeed

and that no one was a failure. We were all ages in the class I had. In my CNA

class as well… all ages. We need more people in this world to believe in each

other. Boost people up instead of putting them down or judging.”

As a young mother, Niki had to work two and three jobs at a time to support

her son, but she was able to do what she felt born to do—take care of others.

She worked at home care, hospice, nursing home long term care, and assisted

living. It was hard work with long hours, but Niki felt like she was doing what

she was meant to do., what she had wanted to do when she “grew up.”

In 2008, Niki left Maine and worked for an agency, assisting elderly patients

who were in surgical rehab. She worked there until 2016 and felt that she

learned many different aspects of being a CNA. She also mentored other new

CNA’s and supported them when they struggled with time management,

talking with others, or patient care. “I respect anyone who ever wants to

become [a CNA],” Niki says.

In 2016, Niki returned to Maine to be closer to family and got a job on the

medical surgery unit at Waldo County General Hospital. There she continued

to grow and develop her skills. While doing that, Niki flourished with her

positive attitude. She says that she enjoys learning new things and has a goal

of getting into surgical technician school. She says “I applied for the program

but unfortunately didn’t get into this class. I plan on taking some more classes

to help [my] application when I apply again for next time.” Niki refuses to give

up on her goals and focuses on learning as much as she can and enjoying life in

the meantime.

Niki has a lot to love about her life right now. She has a wonderful grown son,

and she has a job she enjoys. AND now Niki is in a position where she can just

work one job - “I stopped working so much and started enjoying life a little

more. Once I did that, I [became] less stressed… happier. It feels good to enjoy

life.” In her spare time, she loves to hike, see lighthouses, spend time with

family and care for her bevy of animals. Niki has rescued both dogs and cats

and raises chickens and ducks. Currently, she shares her home with her

supportive boyfriend, her cats and fowl, and a two year old lab named Quinn -

a dog she rescued from the Bangor Humane Society. She also looks forward to

visits from her boyfriend’s six year old son. Her life is full and stable now. Her

motto is “I just try to live my best life and always be kind…”

Adult Education News!

 If you happen to saunter through the hallway of Belfast Adult Education these days, you might notice a splash of blue and gold on the wall.  That bright spot would be the bulletin board announcing the 2021 graduates.  So far, Belfast Adult Education has twelve students who have completed their respective programs (either HSD (high school diploma) or  HiSet).  When a learner finishes, his/her name is added to the board of Belfast Adult Ed Superstars - we expect to add several more names before graduation on June 2, 2021.  

So far our graduates are:

Jacob Adams

Tiffany Adams

Bryton Cook

Jacob Ingraham

Skylor Pacholski-Proctor

Michelle Pyle

Sabrina Rines

Zachary Saucier

Freddie Smith

Casey Towle

Riley Walauski

Aidan York

On road, Lions earn split decision versus Eagles

 Belfast boys notch 4-1 victory, while Lion girls edged 3-2

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By Staff | Apr 26, 2021

ELLSWORTH — The Belfast tennis teams hit the road on Friday, April 23 to begin the 2021 campaign and traveled home with a split against host Ellsworth.

The Lion boys — the defending Class B North high school court champions dating back to 2019 — collected a 4-1 victory, while the girls were edged 3-2 by the Eagles.

The teams played pro sets.

The following is a recap of the matches:

Boys

Belfast 4, Ellsworth 1

At Ellsworth April 23, the defending regional champions swung past the host Eagles.

The individual results, with Belfast players listed first, were: In singles, Kyle Agbuya defeated Liam Stephenson, 8-1; Daniel Snyder defeated Dallas Flood, 8-4; and Zubar Yacoe won by forfeit.

In doubles, Ethan Hall and Matt Sheldon lost to Kea Bartlett and Kai Barrett, 2-8; and Eli Slaughter and Zeke Slaughter lost to Eli Pauvels and Tyler Goodman, 3-8.

Girls

Ellsworth 3, Belfast 2

At Ellsworth April 23, the Eagles got a pair of doubles victories, which allowed the hosts to soar past the Lions.

The individual results, with Belfast players listed first, were: In singles, Madison Farra beat Bailey Clarke, 8-0; Caitlyn Maddocks lost to Megan Jordan, 2-8; and Jasmine Cunningham beat Elizabeth Frost, 8-1.

In doubles, Chelsea Gaiero and Ada Curry lost to Grace Gumpp and Jocelyn Boudreau, 4-8; and Josie Cowles and Taylor Lemon lost to Briana Kane and Kahlan Keene, 1-8.

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Belfast boys, girls track teams place first in season opener

 Fri, 04/23/2021 - 10:30pm

OAKLAND — The Belfast boys and girls track and field teams hit the road Friday, April 23 for a season opening track meet in Oakland at Messalonskee High School. 

In the girls division, the Lions placed first of three teams with 65.5 points. 

In the boys division, the Lions placed first of three teams with 95 points. 

Below are the individual results from Belfast participants. 

Girls 100 Meter Dash
3. Audrey Lagerbom — 15.34
5. Natalie Curry — 15.53
7. Trista Bailey — 16.14
9. Sylina Bradford — 16.68
10. Cora Littlefield — 16.89
12. Kaylee Dodd — 17.63

Girls 200 Meter Dash
4. Audrey Lagerbom — 32.94
5. Trista Bailey — 33.51
6. Kaylee Dodd — 33.88
8. Sylina Bradford — 36.14
11. Cora Littlefield — 39.14

Girls 400 Meter Dash
1. Ada Potter — 1:09.41
2. Erin Robbins — 1:18.37
6. Grace Hall — 1:32.28

Girls 1600 Meter Run
1. Juniper Fowler — 6:28.30

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles
1. Lia Frazee — 17.41

Girls 300 Meter Hurdles
1. Lia Frazee — 53.79

Girls 4x100 Meter Relay
2. Belfast “A” (Audrey Lagerbom, Natalie Curry, Iris Carpenter, Erin Robbins) — 1:00.91
4. Belfast “B” (Sophia Taylor, Trista Bailey, Kaylee Dodd, Sylina Bradford) — 1:05.53

Girls 4x400 Meter Relay
1. Belfast (Lillie Mitchell, N/A, Ada Potter, Iris Carpenter) — 4:48.45

Girls 4x800 Meter Relay
1. Belfast (Ada Potter, Erin Robins, Iris Carpenter, Juniper Fowler) — 12:02.93

Girls High Jump
1. Lia Frazee — 5-04
Tied 2. Natalie Curry — 4-06

Girls Pole Vault
1. Lia Frazee — 9-00
2. Lillie Mitchell — 7-00

Girls Long Jump
1. Lillie Mitchell — 14-10

Girls Triple Jump
1. Lillie Mitchell — 32-08

Girls Shot Put
4. Savannah Blood — 25-03

Girls Discus Throw
6. Savannah Blood — 52-11

Boys 100 Meter Dash
1. Cole Martin — 11.45
2. Andrew Abelon — 11.84
5. Kaden Bonin — 12.46
6. Robert Hicock — 12.72
11. Dustin Boynton — 13.50
13. Chandler Patterson — 13.71
14. Aidan Davison — 14.04
17. Noah Neal — 14.76
18. Joe Lemon — 14.91

Boys 200 Meter Dash
1. Cole Martin — 24.57
3. Kaden Bonin — 25.89
4. Pietro Bacconi — 26.73
5. Robert Hicock — 26.92
11. Dustin Boynton — 28.36
13. Chandler Patterson — 28.67
15. Aidan Davison — 29.15
18. Joe Lemon — 30.79
19. Noah Neal — 31.17

Boys 400 Meter Dash
1. Gabe Kelley — 55.59
2. LaDerrick Roberts — 56.96
5. Pietro Bacconi — 59.81

Boys 800 Meter Run
1. Miles Cannon — 2:23.54
2. Jonah Lovejoy — 2:25.66
5. Zachary Armstrong — 2:32.55
6. Will Robbins — 2:34.75

Boys 3200 Meter Run
1. Miles Cannon — 12:33.01
4. Zachary Armstrong — 14:41.02

Boys 110 Meter Hurdles
5. Nick Ritchie — 21.53

Boys 300 Meter Hurdles
4. Rico Washington — 49.29
6. Andrew Fairbrother — 53.70
7. Daniel Joy — 53.78

Boys 4x100 Meter Relay
1. Belfast “A” (Kaden Bonin, Andrew Abelon, Robert Hicock, Cole Martin) — 46.00
4. Belfast “B” (Chandler Patterson, Dustin Boynton, Aidan Davison, Pete Lovejoy) — 51.52

Boys 4x400 Meter Relay
1. Belfast “A” (Andrew Abelon, Kaden Donin, LaDerrick Roberts, Gabe Kelley) — 3:52.37
4. Belfast “B” (Jonah Lovejoy, Pietro Bacconi, Ronin Deschamps, Robert Hicock) — 4:21.71

Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 
1. Belfast (Miles Cannon, Ronin Deschamps, Jonah Lovejoy, LaDerrick Roberts) — 9:38.84

Boys High Jump
1. Nick Ritchie — 5-06
4. Aidan Davison — 4-04

Boys Pole Vault
1. Nick Ritchie — 10-06

Boys Long Jump
1. Andrew Ableon — 19-11
2. Cole Martin — 19-10.50
5. Rico Washington — 18-00

Boys Triple Jump
2. Nick Ritchie — 34-05.75

Boys Shot Put
1. Pete Lovejoy — 33-02
6. Quin Gobin — 27-02
7. Josiah Howard — 26-09
10. Jacob Floyd — 24-07.75
Tied 12. Shane Stanhope — 23-02
14. Monty Ford — 23-01.25

Boys Discus Throw
2. Gabe Kelley — 90-11
3. Pete Lovejoy — 82-05
4. Josiah Howard — 71-08
5. Quin Gobin — 70-02
8. Monty Ford — 60-10
11. Jacob Floyd — 57-05
15. Shane Stanhope — 51-10

Boys Javelin Throw
1. Rico Washington —104-04
2. Gabe Kelley — 96-00
5. Josiah Howard — 81-11
12. Monty Ford — 59-04
13. Shane Stanhope — 57-08
14. Quin Gobin — 48-02

First things first, Lions grab plenty of firsts in first meet

 Back on track for first time since spring of 2019, Belfast makes plenty of noise at Messalonskee

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By Staff | Apr 25, 2021

OAKLAND — It had been two years since Belfast track-and-field athletes were able to officially run, jump, hurdle, vault and throw, but, for many, being out of action proved worth the wait as the Lions nailed down a boatload of first-place performances on Friday, April 23 in a season-opening high school meet.

The Lions earned 23 firsts in individual or relay events. Lia Frazee earned four individual firsts to lead BAHS, while other Lions experienced multiple wins.

The girls team scores were: Belfast 65.5, Messalonskee 52 and Skowhegan 47.5.

The boys team scores were: Belfast 95, Messalonskee 49 and Skowhegan 44.

The individual and relay results for Lion girls were:

100 meters — 3, Audrey Lagerbom, 15.34 2 2; 5, Natalie Curry, 15.53 1; 7, Trista Bailey, 16.14 2; 9, Sylina Bradford, 16.68 1; 10, Cora Littlefield, 16.89 1; and 12, Kaylee Dodd, 17.63.

200 meters — 4, Audrey Lagerbom, 32.94; 5, Trista Bailey, 33.51; 6, Kaylee Dodd, 33.88; 8, Sylina Bradford, 36.14; and 11, Cora Littlefield, 39.14.

400 meters — 1, Ada Potter, 1:09.41; 2, Erin Robbins, 1:18.37; and 6, Grace Hall, 1:32.28.

1,600 meters — 1, Juniper Fowler, 6:28.30.

100-meter hurdles — 1, Lia Frazee, 17.41.

300-meter hurdles — 1, Lia Frazee, 53.79.

4x100-meter relay — 2, Belfast (Audrey Lagerbom, Natalie Curry, Iris Carpenter, Erin Robbins), 1:00.91; and 4, Belfast (Sophia Taylor, Trista Bailey, Kaylee Dodd, Sylina Bradford), 1:05.53.

4x400-meter relay — 1 Belfast (Lillie Mitchell, Ada Potter, Iris Carpenter, name of fourth member unavailable), 4:48.45.

4x800-meter relay — 1, Belfast (Ada Potter, Erin Robbins, Iris Carpenter, Juniper Fowler), 12:02.93.

High jump — 1, Lia Frazee, 5-4; and 2 Natalie Curry, 4-6.

Pole vault — 1, Lia Frazee, 9-0; and 2 Lillie Mitchell, 7-0.

Long jump — 1, Lillie Mitchell, 14-10.

Triple jump — 1, Lillie Mitchell, 32-8; and 4, Savannah Blood, 25-3.

Discus — 6, Savannah Blood, 52-11.

The individual and relay results for Lion boys were:

100 meters — 1, Cole Martin, 11.45 3 5; 2, Andrew Abelon, 11.84 3 3; 5, Kaden Bonin, 12.46; 6, Robert Hicock, 12.72 3; 11, Dustin Boynton, 13.50 2; 13, Chandler Patterson, 13.71 2; 14, Aidan Davison, 14.04 2; 17, Noah Neal, 14.76 2; and 18, Joe Lemon, 14.91 1.

200 meters — 1, Cole Martin, 24.57 3 5; 3, Kaden Bonin, 25.89 3 2; 4, Pietro Bacconi, 26.73 2 1; 5, Robert Hicock, 26.92 2; 11, Dustin Boynton, 28.36; 13, Chandler Patterson, 28.67 2; 15, Aidan Davison, 29.15 1; 18, Joe Lemon, 30.79 1; and 19, Noah Neal, 31.17 1

400 meters — 1, Gabe Kelley, 55.59 2 5; 2, LaDerrick Roberts, 56.96 2 3; and 5, Pietro Bacconi, 59.81 1

800 meters — 1, Miles Cannon, 2:23.54 5; 2, Jonah Lovejoy, 2:25.66 3; 5, Zachary Armstrong, 2:32.55; and 6, Will Robbins, 2:34.75

3200 meters — 1, Miles Cannon, 12:33.01 5; and 4, Zachary Armstrong, 14:41.02 1

110-meter hurdles — 5, Nick Ritchie, 21.53

300-meter hurdles — 4, Rico Washington, 49.29 1; 6, Andrew Fairbrother, 53.70; and 7, Daniel Joy, 53.78

4x100-meter relay — 1, Belfast (Kaden Bonin,Andrew Abelon, Robert Hicock, Cole Martin), 46.0; and 4, Belfast (Chandler Patterson, Dustin Boynton, Aidan Davison, Pete Lovejoy), 51.52.

4x400-meter relay — 1, Belfast (Andrew Abelon, Kaden Bonin, LaDerrick Roberts, LaDerrick, Gabe Kelley), 3:52.37 and 4, Belfast (Jonah Lovejoy, Pietro Bacconi, Ronin Deschamps, Robert Hicock), 4:21.71.

4x800-meter relay — 1, Belfast (Miles Cannon, Ronin Deschamps, Jonah Lovejoy, LaDerrick Roberts), 9:38.84.

High jump — 1, Nick Ritchie, 5-6; and 4, Aidan Davison, 4-4.

Pole vault — 1, Nick Ritchie, 10-6. Andrew Fairbrother and Daniel Joy also participated.

Long jump — 1, Andrew Abelon, 19-11; 2, Cole Martin, 19-10.5; and 5, Rico Washington, 18-0.

Triple jump — 2, Nick Ritchie, 34-5.75.

Shot put — 1, Pete Lovejoy, 33-2; 6, Quinn Gobin, 27-2; 7, Josiah Howard, 26-9; 10, Jacob Floyd, 24-7.75; 12, Shane Stanhope, 23-2; and 14 Monty Ford, 23-1.25.

Discus — 2, Gabe Kelley, 90-11 3; 3, Pete Lovejoy, 82-5 2; 4, Josiah Howard, 71-8 1; 5, Quinn Gobin, 70-2; 8, Monty Ford, 60-10; 11, Jacob Floyd, 57-5; and 15, Shane Stanhope, 51-10.

Javelin — 1, Rico Washington, 104-4 5; 2, Gabe Kelley, 96-0 3; 5, Josiah Howard, 81-11; 12, Monty Ford, 59-4; 13, Shane Stanhope, 57-8; and 14, Quinn Gobin 48-2.

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CASS chess team wins state champtionship

 Fourth grader wins MVP

By Fran Gonzalez | Apr 19, 2021

Courtesy of: RSU 71Maine State Champions 2021: Sitting from left are Capt. Albert Stevens School Chess Club members Avery Adams and Pierson Dietz; standing from left, Avery Gobin, Silas Ociepka, Lucas Canning, Miles Fleming, and Alex Miller.

BELFAST — Capt. Albert Stevens School fourth grader Lucas Canning, who was voted Maine State Chess Tournament Most Valuable Player after winning three and a half matches out of four, was “floating on air," the day after the contest, he said.

 

RSU 71 teams, players and results:

Capt. Albert Stevens School (K-5 division) - First Place State Champions Lucas Canning: 3.5 wins Alex Miller: 3 wins Silas Ociepka: 3 wins Avery Adams: 3 wins Avery Gobin (Ames Elementary): 3 wins Pierson Dietz: 1.5 wins Miles Fleming: 1 win _________________

Troy Howard Middle School (K-8 division) Rohan Joseph: 2.5 wins Brogan McAvoy: 2.5 wins Ibis Bird: 1 win

The April 10 tournament, which was held online with students from kindergarten through eighth grade, included 14 schools from across the state. Students competed from their schools through the chess.com platform and were supervised by a local certified tournament director.

In all, Regional School Unit 71 had 10 players in grades four through eight competing, including six from CASS, one from Ames Elementary School, and three from Troy Howard Middle School. This was down from 28 participating students last year because of the inability to hold live practices after school and during recess.

Because of the pandemic, a number of districts were unable to continue their programs. The chess program at RSU 71 was kept alive through online venues, including regular Zoom lessons from Midcoast chess coordinator Bruce Haffner and two online chess sites, Chess.com and Lichess.org.

While the CASS team had enough players to make a team, the THMS team was short two players, which took it out of the running. According to an RSU 71 press release, Belfast and Camden were neck and neck in the K-5 division throughout the tournament, with the final games determining the outcome.

In the end, Belfast defeated Camden by one point, while Brunswick placed third.

The Republican Journal met with the CASS chess team April 16 at the school library, where members talked about their experiences throughout the competition while two of them played a quick game.

While many members have been playing chess for years, the team began preparing for this competition over a month ago. As a group they said that playing with Haffner helped their game. “He would tell us what was a good move and what was a bad move, and how it was a disadvantage for us,” Lucas said.

Fourth grader Pierson Dietz said Haffner was the person he played who made him want to continue playing chess.

CASS Principal Glen Widmer said Haffner has sponsored family chess nights in the past to introduce everyone to the game. All of the CASS chess team members said they are much better players than their parents.

Avery Adams, who is in fourth grade, said she has taught her mom how to play chess, and her sister. She has been playing chess since second grade and said the competition was “really cool.”

“We played four games, but they were spaced out, and not in a row,” she said. “It helped to go outside between games.” Technology got in the way a few times according to Avery, who said sometimes “you misclicked and it counted.”

Pierson agreed, adding, “It is really frustrating that you lose just because of a technical glitch.”

“Everybody was completely focused playing their games and I loved the experience,” he said, though at times, he added, it felt a little overwhelming.

Fifth grader Alex Miller said, “Camden beat us three years in a row and we finally beat them. I’m excited about that.” When asked if he ever doubted they would win, Alex said confidently without looking up from his game, “We called it.”

Silas Ociepka, who is in fifth grade, said it was a “great competition,” even though at times he felt it was hard to focus on the computer because of ads popping up on screen, and moving the track pad was a distraction, he said.

“My big sister showed me how to play chess,” he said, “then I started lessons with Bruce after school. That’s when I started getting pretty good.”

The games were generally played at a fast pace with each player having 30 minutes total to finish. Silas said all his games took about 15 to 20 minutes.

Lucas said he learned to play chess when he was 4 years old, but really began in earnest when he was in second grade. For those interested in learning the game, he recommends playing the puzzles from Chess.com, which he said helped him become a better player.

“I think we all played a good game,” he said, finishing with plenty of time. The reason Lucas did not win all four games, he said, was that one match ended in a tie. “I had a stalemate,” he said. “I was up points, but had two rooks in the wrong spot and I couldn’t move anywhere.”

Lucas said the experience was fun and a lot of his friends came. “It was easier to deal with stress because my friends were there.” And after the fourth round, “we had whoopie pies.”

Widmer said all members of the chess team are “incredible math students.”

He also said he is thankful for the help and guidance of Haffner and RSU 71 Extended Learning Program and Chess Coordinator Jacquie Gage, who worked hard to get the program to this point. “They have dedicated a lot of time and enthusiasm,” he said.

Members of the Capt. Albert Stevens School chess team play a game in the school library April 16. The team won first place in the Maine State Chess Tournament April 10. (Photo by: Fran Gonzalez)

Capt. Albert Stevens School fourth grader Pierson Dietz on left, fifth grader Miles Fleming, and fifth grader Silas Ociepka, members of the chess team, pose April 16 in the school library. (Photo by: Fran Gonzalez)