Cheering

 

On Deck

on May 16, 2013, at 8:05 p.m.
BASKETBALL Coyote Boys JamCamp At Old Town, Old Town High School, 2013 Coyote Boys Basketball JamCamp, July 15-19, 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., open to all boys grades 4-12, contact bmac195554@msn.com Y Summer Men’s League Bangor YMCA, men’s summer league, June 24 to Aug. 4, on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights, ...

TV radio sports schedule for Mar 30-31, 2013

on March 29, 2013, at 7:12 p.m.
SATURDAY BASEBALL, MAJOR LEAGUE PRESEASON BOSTON vs. MINNESOTA, 1 p.m., Time Warner Cable Access-TV (Ch. 9); WDEA Ellsworth (1370 AM) radio BASKETBALL, MEN NCAA Div. II Tourney METRO STATE vs. WEST LIBERTY, noon, CBS Sports Network-TV WESTERN WASHINGTON vs. DRURY, 2:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network-TV NCAA Div. I Tourney SYRACUSE ...
Lewiston High School cheerleaders pose for a team picture after successfully defending their title Saturday at the New England Spirit Championships in Lawrence, Mass.

Lewiston repeats as New England cheerleading champions

By Kalle Oakes on March 17, 2013, at 7:43 p.m.
One was fun, but twice is doubly nice. Lewiston High School cheerleading successfully defended its championship Saturday morning at the New England Interscholastic Spirit Championship in Lawrence, Mass. Maine schools went one-two in the competition. Lewiston’s score of 188 points easily outdistanced Marshwood’s 181.1. “It was even better than states,” ...

Local sports results for Mar. 13, 2013

on March 13, 2013, at 8:11 p.m.
Today’s games COLLEGE BASEBALL Husson vs. Keene State, at Avon Park, Fla., 4 p.m. SOFTBALL FDU-Florham vs. Thomas, at Clermont, Fla., 1 p.m. Thomas vs. Becker, at Clermont, Fla., 3 p.m. Results COLLEGE BASEBALL Tuesday’s Results Maine 8, Florida Atlantic 0 Tuesday’s Cancellation Bowdoin vs. Daniel Webster Wednesday’s Results Bowdoin ...
The Planet Cheer Galaxy cheering team of Lewiston displays the trophy and jackets it earned by winning its division at the National Cheerleaders Association All-Star Nationals in Dallas, Texas, on March 2-3, 2013.

Lewiston cheering team earns Maine’s first National Cheerleaders Association national title

By Dave Barber on March 12, 2013, at 8:12 p.m.
LEWISTON, Maine — The Planet Cheer Galaxy All-Star Cheering Team has been moving up through the cheering circuits over the years as it became more proficient in its routines, and this year the team’s head coach, Deneka Deletetsky, decided the squad was ready for the top level. The team won ...

On Deck, a sports calendar for Feb. 20

on Feb. 20, 2013, at 7:01 p.m.
BASEBALL Little League meeting At Hampden, Hampden, Newburgh and Winterport Little League baseball and softball annual public meeting, 7 p.m. Feb. 24, at Town Office, for parent, coach or prospective volunteer looking to provide feedback, hear about the plans for upcoming season or interested in being on Little League board, ...
A cheerleader demonstrates how high she can jump in the stairwell of Bangor Auditorium during the Maine state championships.

Behind the scenes at the state cheerleading championships

By Carter McCall on Feb. 19, 2013, at 5:29 a.m.
The competitive cheerleading season in Maine came to a close last week with the state cheerleading championships in Bangor. For most, cheerleading is seen as an activity reserved for the sidelines. But, for the cheerleaders, coaches and parents involved, competitive cheerleading is as demanding as any sport. Weeks — sometimes ...

On Deck. a sports calendar for Feb. 13

on Feb. 13, 2013, at 6:41 p.m.
BASEBALL Husson camp At Brewer, Coach Jason Harvey’s Husson Baseball Camp, at Sluggers indoor facility, Feb. 18-20, 8-10 a.m., $125, hitting emphasis, also defensive skills, pitching and catcher; for info contact Harvey at Harveyja@husson.edu or call (207) 992-4948 or go to the Sluggers website USM camp At Gorham, 23rd University ...
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Members of the Hermon cheerleading team celebrate after winning the Class B state championship on Monday, February 11, 2013.

Lewiston wins Class A state cheering, Hermon retains ‘B’ title

By Dave Barber on Feb. 11, 2013, at 10:16 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — The Lewiston Blue Devils earned their third straight Class A state cheering championship Monday, and Hermon did the same for Class B. In the 23rd and final state cheering competition at the Bangor Auditorium, Lewiston edged Marshwood of South Berwick 167.7 to 166.3. Bangor finished third with ...
The Dexter Area High School cheerleading team took home the Class C state championship at the Bangor Auditorium on Monday, February 11, 2013.

Dexter, Deer Isle-Stonington capture state cheering titles

By Larry Mahoney on Feb. 11, 2013, at 10:16 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — Dexter High School cheerleader and senior tri-captain Harley Ponte said a state championship wasn’t something she had on her mind entering the season. “I never felt we would do it. We’re a tiny team. But at least we’d love each other and we’d try our hardest. Hopefully, ...

Local sports results for Feb. 9-10, 2013

on Feb. 10, 2013, at 9:11 p.m.
Tourney scoreboard Boys basketball Eastern Maine Prelim round Wednesday, Feb. 13 Class A AP1: No. 9 Mount Ararat (7-11) at No. 8 Oxford Hills (8-10) Class B BP1: No. 9 Nokomis (10-8) at No. 8 Camden Hills (12-6) BP2: No. 10 Old Town (10-8) at No. 7 Waterville (13-5) BP3: ...
David McKusick, a member of the Dexter Regional High School cheering squad, was sidelined during last year's state championships because of a heart condition.

Member of Dexter cheering squad battles through heart problem

By Dave Barber on Feb. 10, 2013, at 12:15 p.m.
DEXTER, Maine — David McKusick, the face of the Dexter High School cheering squad, is finally getting his chance to perform with the Tigers at the state championships. The Tigers won their second straight Eastern Maine Class C championship last month and will compete in the states on Monday at ...

Member of Dexter cheering squad gets second chance at championship

By Carter McCall on Feb. 10, 2013, at 12:13 p.m.
Dexter Regional High School and senior David McKusick will return to the state cheering championships after missing last year’s competition because of a heart condition.

High School wrestling, cheering, swim, track championship events postponed

By Ernie Clark on Feb. 07, 2013, at 1:54 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Several major high school sporting events slated for this weekend have been postponed in anticipation of a snowstorm that is predicted to hit Maine beginning Friday. The state wrestling championships, scheduled to be held at the Augusta Civic Center, and the state cheering championships, slated for the ...

Local sports results for Jan. 27, 2013

on Jan. 27, 2013, at 7:04 p.m.
Today’s Games HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Boothbay Region at St. Dominic, 7 p.m. DI-S at George Stevens, 7 p.m. Gould at Pine Tree, 6 p.m. Limestone at Easton, 7 p.m. Monmouth at Wiscasset, 7 p.m. Mount Abram at Mountain Valley, 7 p.m. Narraguagus at Woodland, 6:30 p.m. Oak Hill at ...
Taylor Pratt, right, celebrates with Erika Thibault after Lewiston High School won the Class A East Regional Cheering Competition at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday.

Lewiston wins fourth straight EM ‘A’ cheering title; Bangor second, Brewer third

By Kalle Oakes on Jan. 26, 2013, at 7:58 p.m.
AUGUSTA — Saturday was just another building block in the championship pyramid for Lewiston cheerleading. Five days after pocketing their fifth straight KVAC title, the Blue Devils bagged a fourth consecutive Eastern Class A crown on the same Augusta Civic Center floor. Lewiston now chases its third state championship in ...
Judges deliberate during the Eastern Maine regional cheerleading championships on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Bangor Auditorium.

Ellsworth’s fire, energy top Hermon for East Class B cheering crown

By Dave Barber on Jan. 26, 2013, at 5:46 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — When Ellsworth High School came onto the floor for Saturday afternoon’s final performance of the Eastern Maine Class B cheering championship at the Bangor Auditorium, the Eagles had no idea they had been presented with an edge. The Hermon Hawks, the two-time defending state champions who performed ...
Fans of the Central Aroostook High School cheerleading squad cheer during the Eastern Maine regional cheerleading tournament on Saturday, January 26 , 2013. Central Aroostook finished second.

Deer Isle-Stonington wins Class D cheering title, Central Aroostook second

By Lauren Reeves on Jan. 26, 2013, at 2:48 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — A motivated Deer Isle-Stonington team captured the school’s first regional cheerleading title when it won the East-West crown Saturday morning at the Bangor Auditorium. DI-S coach Kimberly Larsen, in her 28th year as a cheering coach, said that, “this group was driven right from the start.” “They ...
A young girl braids her mothers hair during the Eastern Maine regional cheerleading championships on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 at the Bangor Auditorium.

Opening move propels Dexter to second straight EM Class C cheering title; Sumner second

By Dave Barber on Jan. 26, 2013, at 12:25 p.m.
BANGOR, Maine — Senior David McKusick stood in the center of the Dexter High School cheering formation Saturday morning as the Tigers prepared to perform during the Eastern Maine Class C championships at the Bangor Auditorium. His perfectly executed tumbling that kicked off their routine started the Tigers on their ...
The Brewer High School cheerleading team performs during the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference cheerleading championships on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013.

Improving Brewer cheering squad feeling confident entering regional tournament Saturday

By Dave Barber on Jan. 25, 2013, at 12:37 p.m.
BREWER, Maine — The Brewer Witches have had a fresh spring in their step this week as they prepared for Saturday’s Eastern Maine Class A regional cheering championships. The Witches posted a fourth-place performance at the KVAC Class A championships Monday, earning the Jamie Beth Shible Award as the squad ...
 
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