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.

Three Medomak Valley wrestlers placed at the Eastern Maine Class B championships, held at Medomak Valley on Saturday, to qualify for the State Class B championships to be held at the Augusta Civic Center on Feb. 7.

The Maine Association of Basketball Coaches announced the 2009 Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star teams on Feb. 18.

Thomaston girls’ basketball team defeated GSB 44-34 to win the Busline League small division championship at Lincoln Academy on Feb. 11.

Lincoln Academy’s wrestling team placed fourth at the Western Maine Class B Regionals, held in Wells on Saturday.