Athlete participation is up and down this fall, but transportation will be an issue

Some teams have a decrease in players and other others have more or about the same as previous years. A shortage of bus drivers, though, remains an ongoing issue for several schools.

Wilton’s Lexi Mittelstadt finds footing at University of Maine

College basketball: Her freshman year had ups and downs, but Mt. Blue graduate has made strides and is finding her role with the Black Bears.

Field hockey: Victories Over Violence debuts to aid victims of domestic abuse

Skowhegan, Lawrence, Nokomis and Mt. Blue participate in tournament that raises funds for Family Violence Project.

Mountain Valley’s Anthony Mazza following in father’s footsteps at Lobster Bowl

Mazza will have a different experience than his father did, but he has plenty of experience with Devin Roberts, who will be his coach at Saturday's showcase event. The 7-on-7 tournament features eight teams, each of which features area players.

KVAC All-Conference and All-Academic Teams

Mt. Blue’s boys lacrosse success has been years in the making

Boys lacrosse: Coaches and players credit a middle school feeder system and the Cougars' passion for the sport for their 10-2 regular season and No. 3 seed in Class B playoffs.

A North baseball playoffs: Edward Little no-hits Mt. Blue in opening round

Clay Robbins, who had the game-winning hit, and Drew Smith combine on the pitching gem in the eighth-seeded Red Eddies' 10-0, five-inning win. Next up is a quarterfinal showdown with Oxford Hills.

Class B track: Gray-New Gloucester’s Zoe Barnes and Lorenza Piper finish 1-2 in shot put and discus

Barnes takes first in both and sets a school and facility record in the discus. The Cony girls, MDI boys win state titles.

H.S. softball playoffs: Monmouth and Oxford Hills have company in regional brackets

Every area team is in the postseason, and some are matching up in the opening round.

H.S. baseball playoffs: Oak Hill, Oxford Hills top-seeded teams in regions

The Raiders are in a new class, while the Vikings aim to be the best in their class this season after coming close two years ago.