Sports

Nine teams, four locals, bounce in at Camden Hills Summer ...

By Staff - Jul 16
The 20th annual Camden Hills Summer Hoopfest, sponsored by Five Town Basketball, tipped off Friday through Sunday, July 12-14 at Camden Hills ...
Going strong: Hammerheads pound to fast start in 14-team ...

By Staff - Jul 16
The Camden Adult Coed Softball League has been popular with young and old for decades and this summer appears to have sparked an increase in ...
Midcoast Junior Legion makes accurate pitch for victories

By Staff - Jul 16
The Midcoast Junior Legion baseball team continued its strong summer campaign with a bevy of recent victories with the end of the regular season ...
Anderson earns alternate spot for United States Amateur

By Staff - Jul 16
Calvin Ross and Joey Savoie had a lengthy trip across the border and south to the Pine Tree State for the United States Amateur golf qualifier at ...
Oceanside punches ticket to 9-10 states with down-to-wire ...

By Staff - Jul 15
The happy young ballplayers took a victory lap around the bases on Saturday night, July 13 and, for good measure, ran out to the pitcher's mound ...
Medomak caps state play with lopsided win, tough one-run ...

By Staff - Jul 15
Four days after being shut out — in fact, no-hit — Medomak Valley put its hitting and running shoes, make those cleats, on to get back in the ...
Tough to beat: Medomak surges past Oceanside for 11-12 title

By Staff - Jul 13
Throughout the District 2 Little League 11- and 12-year-old baseball tournament, Medomak Valley used timely hitting, strong fielding, aggressive ...
Big message: Mr. Colossus promotes MRC ice hockey

By Staff - Jul 13
The Midcoast Recreation Center's Ice Area has introduced a new member of its family — Mr. Colossus — to the community. Mr. Colossus is a 20-foot ...
North Woods Throwdown: Get ready to rumble

By Mark Haskell - Jul 12
The Maine Warden Service has been in the charity softball business for a few years, with the majority of those games held in Waldo County against ...
Historic performance: Cole Anderson wins 100th Maine Amateur ...

By Mark Haskell - Jul 12
Perhaps it is fitting on the 100th anniversary of the fabled, historic and coveted Maine Amateur Golf Championship that an incredibly talented ...
Fast-and-furious action as summer heats up at Wiscasset ...

By Staff - Jul 10
As the summer heat has increased — and less rain in a wet few months has lessened — racing at Wiscasset Speedway has been fast and furious. And ...
Step to plate: Little League 9-10s get fun baseball shows on ...

By Staff - Jul 09
The District 2 Little League 9- and 10-year-old double-elimination baseball tournament swung in over the weekend and into the beginning of the ...
Batter up: District 2 11-12 stars take diamond's center ...

By Staff - Jul 09
Four games are in the books in the five-team District 2 Little League 11- and 12-year-old double-elimination baseball tournament, and through play ...
Hot to trot: 'Firecracker' 5K runners heat up to celebrate ...

By Staff - Jul 08
The weather at the annual "Firecracker" 5-kilometer road race on Thursday morning, July 4 was as hot as the nighttime fireworks — both of which ...
Tidewater Oil dethrones defending champs to claim coveted ...

By Mark Haskell - Jul 08
After a grueling three-day, single-elimination tournament, there is a new king of the hill in the Midcoast Babe Ruth League as No. 3 Tidewater Oil ...
When dealing with young wildlife: If you care, leave them ...

By Staff - Jul 06
As the weather continues to warm, and people are enjoying the outdoors, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife reminds everyone to ...
When on course, runner Ellen springs eternal

By Holly Vanorse Spicer - Jul 05
When it comes to Midcoast road races, especially the multitude of year-long 5-kilometer events, there is no more familiar face than that of the ...
Panther junior varsity baseball impresses with 14-2 record

By Staff - Jul 04
The Medomak Valley High School varsity baseball team had its best campaign in more than a decade in the spring, and it appears the junior varsity ...
MRC tennis community honored at MTA awards

By Staff - Jul 04
The Midcoast Recreation Center was well represented at the annual Maine Tennis Association awards banquet on Saturday, May 18 in Portland. Tennis ...
Boston Bruins' Learn to Play Hockey Program skates back to ...

By Staff - Jul 04
In October, Midcoast Recreation Center again will host the Boston Bruins Learn to Play Hockey Program. It is an introductory program that helps ...
Maine’s online angling tool aids those who wet a line

By Staff - Jul 03
Anglers who fish in Maine have a new tool that makes it quick and easy to find out the fishing regulations on any of the state's inland waters. The...
MCSHOF sponsors vintage baseball game July 7

By Staff - Jul 03
The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame will sponsor vintage baseball between Sunrise and Dirigo on Sunday, July 7 at Philbrook Field, located at the ...

Sports Brief

VillageSoup sports recap for July 4-14

Jul 15
VillageSoup sports recap for July 4-14.
Lions vs. Wardens: Charity Diamond play

Jul 04
The Belfast softball and baseball seniors come together to play the Maine Wardens in a charity softball game to raise money for a good cause. Zack ...
VillageSoup sports recap for June 27-July 1

Jul 02
VillageSoup sports recap for June 27-July 1.
VillageSoup sports recap for June 24-26

By Staff - Jun 27
VillageSoup sports recap for June 24-26.
VillageSoup sports recap for June 19-23

Jun 24
VillageSoup sports recap for June 19-23.
VillageSoup sports recap for June 15-16

By Zack Miller - Jun 17
VillageSoup sports recap for June 15-16.
Tough break for Panther cheerleaders

By Zack Miller - Mar 26
All seemed to be going well for championship-driven Medomak Valley High School the week leading to the state Class B cheering competition until ...
Naomi Miller: Medomak football pioneer

By Zack Miller - Nov 21
Naomi Miller of Union decided to take a second full-time job in 2010. Only, that job did not pay her money, but, instead, required her to put ...
Kelly nets 100th goal in Windjammer victory

By Staff - Oct 11
Kristina Kelly scored her 100th career goal in the Camden Hills girls soccer squad's 7-0 home victory over Brunswick on Oct. 9.
PITCH Under New Ownership

By Zack Miller - Sep 14
PITCH, in Warren, is under new ownership, but still offers the same services since its inception.
Sports Recap

By Zack Miller - Aug 27
VillageSoup Sports Recap for 8/24-8/26.
Run for crustacean glory

By Zack Miller - Aug 06
The Maine Lobster Festival Great International Lobster Crate Race on Aug. 5.

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