All-Region Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Carter Libby, Gray-New Gloucester

The junior runner won the Class B state championship through perfect execution of his race strategy.

2022 Sun Journal All-Region Boys Cross Country Teams

2022 Fall All-Region

All-Region Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Payton Bell, Edward Little

The Edward Little senior placed fourth at the Class A state meet — her highest state finish and third top-10 in three tries.

2022 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Cross Country Teams

KVAC All-Conference and All-Academic Teams

Ruth White repeats as New England cross country champion

White, an Orono HIgh junior, wins for the second year in a row, finishing 42 seconds ahead of her closest challenger. Edward Little's Payton Bell and Leavitt's Logan Ouellette have area's top finishes.

Technology and cybersecurity plans on RSU 9 officials’ radar screens

Mt. Blue High School sports programs are growing and setting the standard for high school sportsmanship, while the subject of tightening cybersecurity is on the horizon for Superintendent Christian Elkington.

Maine running pioneer and longtime Mt. Ararat track and field coach Diane Fournier retires

Fournier, 75, who ran the 1970 Boston Marathon before women could officially enter, coached nearly 50 years at Mt. Ararat.

MVC all-conference and all-academic teams