Four Lincoln County wrestlers finished their respective seasons with strong performances in the State Girls Wrestling Championships in Farmington today.

Wiscasset High School boys’ basketball team wrapped up their MVC season with a 58-47 win over Winthrop Friday night.

Wiscasset jumped on Winthrop early in a Western Maine Class C quarterfinal match-up at the Augusta Civic Center Monday night. Wiscasset dominated the boards (39-23) and held a double-digit lead from the first period, in a game never contested by the Ramblers. Wiscasset led 17-6 at the quarter, 32-16 at the half, 44-29 at the end of three, before going on to win 60-38.

Medomak Valley junior Steven Genthner placed third in the 145-pound weight class, Lincoln Academy junior Derek Juchnik placed third at 135 pounds, and LA senior Jesse Morkeski placed fourth at 189 pounds in the State Class B wrestling championships on Feb. 7 at the Augusta Civic Center.

Medomak Valley boys’ basketball team crushed Erskine Academy 47-28 on Feb. 11 in East Class B preliminary action at Medomak. The win earns the Panthers a berth in the East B tournament at the Bangor Auditorium. The Panthers out rebounded the Eagles 37-18 in the win.

The Medomak Valley Lady Panthers and the Lincoln Academy Eagles both opened their regional basketball tournaments with a win tonight.

Wiscasset and Lincoln Academy swimmers traveled to UMO this week for the Class B State championships. The top eight swimmers in each event collected medallions, and the ninth to 16th places collected ribbons.

The Wiscasset High School and Dirigo boys basketball teams play for the Mt.Valley Conference championship at the Augusta Civic Center tonight at 6 p.m.

After a one-year absence, Lincoln Academy boys’ basketball team made a short run in the West Class B playoffs at the Portland Expo. The Valentine’s Day match-up with Falmouth was not very sweet for the Eagles, who lost 68-42 in a lopsided quarterfinal game. Falmouth jumped out to a 21-6 first quarter lead, and led 29-18 at the half and 53-32 at the end of three. Falmouth was the third seed, and Lincoln the seventh seed.

Lincoln Academy basketball action.

Third seeded Presque Isle eliminated the Lady Panthers from the East Class B tournament Friday night in Bangor, 62-34. Medomak led briefly in the first quarter when Danielle Dyer settled a three in the opening minutes. The hot shooting Wildcats of Presque Isle rattled off 10 straight points to take the lead for good.

Louis Doe Home Center in Newcastle has been designated as one of the 22 weigh stations for the 2009 Maine Chevrolet Statewide Ice Fishing Derby. The derby will be held Sat.-Sun., March 7, 8 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Medomak Middle School Grade 8 boys’ basketball team defeated Boothbay 48-45 to advance to the Busline League Championships, to be held Wed., Feb. 4 at Medomak Middle School at 5:45 p.m.

Eighth seed Wells jumped out to an 11-0 lead over ninth seed Lincoln Academy girls in West Class B preliminary action in Wells Feb. 11, and held on for a 44-36 win.