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GARY HAWKINS : Why exactly is Earnhardt Jr. so popular?
A few thoughts while watching Sergio Garcia pull out a playoff win at the Players Championship over Paul Goydos, a journeyman who would have made a better story had he won.

HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE NOTES: Messalonskee sees big picture
Messalonskee High School's boys lacrosse team is off to a 3-2 start while working on a tougher man-to-man system that coach Tom Sheridan is hoping will carry the Eagles further in the playoffs this season.

AUTO RACING ROUNDUP: Clark wins in Wiscasset
WISCASSET -- Hallowell's Johnny Clark won the initial Pro Stock race of the season Saturday at Wiscasset Raceway. Brunswick's Scott Chubbuck placed second in the 50-lap event while Randy Turner of Freedom took third.

PREVIOUS WEEK'S SPORTS

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Bulldogs band right on

SWEET MUSIC: Lawrence High School band sharp at Augusta Civic Center during basketball tournament.

Catch the latest action, post-game interviews and highlights from the Maine high school basketball tournament. More tournament videos and bonus Cindy Blodgett interview.

2008 high school championship slideshows

Black Raiders win Class B high school hockey championship by rallying past York

On March 8, the Winslow High School ice hockey team defeated York, 4-3, in overtime for its 11th state crown and first since 2000. Watch the slideshow.

Winslow tops York in OT for 11th title
[March 8, 2008]

Order re-prints of Winslow's amazing state title run.

Class B state championship: Waterville wins second straight

The Waterville girls basketball team won its second straight Class B state championship with a 54-35 victory over Lake Region on February 29. The Panthers have won 44 consecutive games. Watch the audio slideshow.

Waterville girls repeat
[March 1, 2008]

Order re-prints of Waterville's history state title run.

More slideshows.

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Athletes of the Week

The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports staff selects high school athletes of the week each week. The winners will be posted on our Athletes of the Week web page on Tuesdays. To see the latest selections, or to nominate an athlete of the week, click here.

High school sports blogs

A LOOK BACK, AHEAD

A few leftovers from the week of May 4 and a look ahead.... more > MaineToday.com 05/10/08 North rules the day in KVAC A

Friday was crossover day for Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A softball teams. All told, there were eight matchups between North and South Division teams.... more > MaineToday.com 05/09/08 BASEBALL: Heads-up play

In the fourth inning of his team's 8-6 loss at MCI on Friday, Waterville pitcher Brian Bridger made one of the most astute plays you'll... more > MaineToday.com 05/09/08

2008 spring preview Scouting report

Read all about your favorite high school teams, athletes and sports in our 2008 high school spring sports preview section. For complete previews for baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse and track, click here.

Perfect gift: Sports photos

Order prints of great sports moments through our archive. These photos are suitable for framing and make great gifts! Make your own custom T-shirts, mouse pads, coffee mugs, ornaments and more! Browse our galleries, purchase a photo.

More sports blogs

Bump Draft I'm down at NHMS today
I am blogging from down here at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. I came down to check out the Camping World East practice. I was getting ready to go on a rant about Ricky Carmichael and how I didn't think his... more
[PressHerald.com 05/12/08]

Clearing the BasesAbe Alvarez released
In 2004, Abe Alvarez was one of the first big Red Sox prospects to come to the Portland Sea Dogs (Kevin Youkilis and Kelly Shoppach... more
[PressHerald.com 05/12/08]

Inside UMaine Sports A good reminder 05/08/08 Jenn Menendez takes you inside UMaine sports

Maine Birds Herb Wilson, a professor of biology at Colby College, provides columns and other prose on ornithology in Maine and beyond. Click here.

Patriots Beat Pats fill some needs, get younger 04/28/08 Blethen Maine Newspapers' NFL reporter Mike Lowe covers the New England Patriots.

Winter 2007-08 All-Stars We salute central Maine's high school athletes

Read about the recently completed winter sports season and the stars and top coaches who helped bring excitement, leadership and victories to their schools.
Go to All-Star page.

High School Sports

Results for Sat. May. 10
Softball
Georges Valley 3, Hall-Dale 2 box score