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Weekly sports recap

Highlights include the Black Bears' quarterfinal match on Tuesday and the Girls All-State Wrestling Championship.

Old Town loses to defending B North champ Caribou boys

The 12th-ranked Coyotes finished the season at 11-10.

Old Town loses to top seed Hermon in B North semifinal

The top-seeded Hawks succeeded in that goal, preventing Old Town’s guard trio from getting easy shots. The result was a 47-34 victory at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

Old Town girls move past Houlton in B North quarterfinal

A strong defensive effort carried the No. 4 Old Town Coyotes past No. 5 Houlton 44-34 Saturday morning in a Class B North quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center.

Old Town boys upset Hermon in B North quarterfinal action

The Cinderella story of the Old Town boys basketball team continues to write a new chapter as the No. 12 Coyotes beat No. 4 Hermon 47-42 Saturday in a Class B North quarterfinal at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

Format change means more games at one price for some basketball tourney quarterfinals

Some better news is that many of the quarterfinal sessions around the state have been expanded from two games to four games.

Old town stuns Houlton boys in B North prelim

The No. 12 Old Town boys pulled off a thrilling 63-62 victory over Houlton on Wednesday night.

Players, fans pay tribute to late Old Town hockey player during senior game

Dylan McInnis first fell in love with hockey after years of sitting beside his dad and watching games on television.

Old Town games canceled due to weather

A handful of RSU 34 events were canceled due to snow and other conflicts on Thursday, according to Old Town High School’s Athletic Director, Jeremy Bousquet.

Weekly sports recap

Weekly sports recap for Orono and Old Town teams.

Old Town-Orono falls short to Ellsworth at Friday’s swim meet

Both the Old Town boys and Old Town- Orono girls swim teams conceded wins to Ellsworth last week, with the boys pulling in 36 points behind and the girls ranking 24 points short.

Old Town basketball teams take home victories over John Bapst

The Coyotes took home four victories over the Crusaders this week, with wins by both varsity and junior varsity teams.

Old Town-Orono hockey beats John Bapst 8-1

The Old Town-Orono Black Bears took home a victory over the John Bapst Crusaders in an 8-1 game on Thursday night.

Old Town, Orono players earn All-State field hockey honors

Three Old Town High School players and one Orono High School player have been named to the 2019 All-State field hockey teams, announced on Nov. 19 by the Maine Field Hockey Association. Three other Old Town players and two from Orono were named to the All-Academic teams.

Former Orono High School star qualifies for NCAA cross country championships

Former Orono High School standout Hannah Steelman finished fifth overall for Wofford College at the 2019 NCAA Southeast Regional on Friday, Nov. 15 at the University of Virginia’s Panorama Farms. Steelman’s effort qualified her as an individual for the NCAA National Championships for the second straight season.

Orono High School girls win another state title to maintain cross country dynasty

If you’re keeping track, the Red Riots’ victory in the Class C race at Twin Brook Recreation Area in Cumberland on Nov. 2 was their third state title in a row and sixth in the last eight years. That’s a dynasty with a capital D in any sport.

Old Town native and his dog have big jobs tending to Gillette Stadium

Ryan Bjorn didn’t play football while attending Old Town High School in the early 2000s, so he never dreamed back then he’d someday be working closely with the New England Patriots. Bjorn, 34, found out life can take some unexpected turns en route to his new position as field superintendent at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., home of the defending NFL champions.

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