For the second straight game, the Lincoln boys’ basketball team was unable to make their shots fall in the closing seconds of the game Monday night home against Gardiner.

The Midcoast Ice Cats defeated Waterville 4-2 at the Midcoast Recreation Center on Dec. 19. Sam Stone, Lincoln Academy, had two assists in the first period.

Medomak Valley boys’ basketball team defeated the Alumni 62-54 Saturday night. The elder Panthers hit four 3-pointers in the second half to stay within striking distance.

Lincoln held the lead until the Blue Eagles rallied in the fourth quarter to pull out a 44-41 win Saturday afternoon at Erskine Academy.

Lincoln Academy and Wiscasset opened their 2008-09 swim season with a four team meet at Morse on Dec. 16.

The Midcoast Ice Cats have named Mike Schroeder as the new head coach for the 2008-09 ice hockey season. Schroeder was introduced at a parent/player meeting Sunday afternoon at the MRC (Midcoast Recreation Center in West Rockport).

The Panthers sharpened their defensive claws in the third quarter and pounced on the offensive end to out score Erskine 19-5 and take a 37-26 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Medomak Valley Holiday Basketball Classic tournament will be held on Fri., Dec. 26 and Sat., Dec 27.

Lincoln Academy boys’ basketball team handled the elder Eagles in the annual Alumni game on Friday, 52-46.

Noelle Fairfield, Wiscasset, recently returned from Augusta, Georgia, where she and her horse, Rumor, competed in the World Barrel Racing Show championships.

The Maine Baseball Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for their 2009 induction.

The Wiscasset High School announces basketball admission fees for the 2008-09 season, with all Wiscasset school system students allowed to attend for free. However, Wiscasset students must show school identification to get into home games for free.

The Matthew Budrow Memorial basketball tournament will be held on Sat., Nov. 22 in the Bailey Gymnasium at Lincoln Academy.

Black Belt Instructor Hal Pierce has announced the promotion of two area Martial Artists in Defensive Solution’s Tao Martial Arts program.