Post-season contests begin Feb. 8

By Eliza Allen, Sports Writer

Winter sports are coming to a close, but for many of our Spartans, competition is just getting started. We’ve interviewed our coaches to find out their team’s goals and what the key matchups are this postseason. Remember to pack the student section and support your Sanford Spartans!

Cheer

The Sanford Varsity Cheer Team is already well into their post-season, having competed in the SMAA cheer competition on Saturday, Jan. 24. The team placed third out of 13, great job, ladies! On Saturday, Feb. 1, the team competed at Bangor High School for the Regional Cheer Championships, placing fifth!

“We are hoping to have a hit clean routine and place top half, which would be top eight,” said Coach Catrina Wade about her hopes for the team in the state competition. We also asked Coach Wade about some athletes who have been a big part of the team’s success. “Maddie Osbourne, she’s really dedicated and always there, and always pushing the girls to do better. Our captains, Natalie Lam and Taylor Coffey, they’re always there and pushing their teammates to be better.”

Good luck to our Spartans as they compete in the State competition on Saturday, Feb. 8! If you would like to support the team, come to the Augusta Civic Center to watch them compete at 5 p.m.

Girls Basketball

The girls had their last regular season game on Thursday, Feb. 6, winning against the Massabesic Mustangs.

“We have some things to improve in terms of gameplay. I’m very hopeful for Paige Sevigny, Sadie Sevigny, Addie Fiandaca, and Ava Hudson, I think they’ll be able to score lots of points in the playoffs, and on Thursday as well,” said Coach Kearson about his expectations for the playoff season.

Remember to support your Spartans while they are away!

Boys Basketball

The boys’ team has its last regular season game on Friday, Feb. 7 at home against Massabesic for senior night.

“I feel really good about our team. We’ve proven we can compete with the best in the state, and I have full confidence in every player. If we put together a strong 32 minutes next week, I believe we can win our quarterfinal game and head to Portland for the semifinals,” said the boys’ basketball coach, Jake Mills.

Remember to pack the student section to support your Spartans! 

Girls Indoor Track

The Girls Indoor Track Team will compete in Southwestern’s at USM on Feb. 8. Southwestern’s qualifiers include:

• 200m- Mattea Peters
• 400m- Lily Peters and Mattea Peters
• 800m- Bella McCall and Eliza Allen
• Long Jump- Lily Peters
• Triple Jump- Lily Peters
• Shotput- Georgia Whitman, Ryenn Baker and Kylie Spaulding

• 4x400m- Genevieve Deshambault, Eliza Allen, Ashtyn Gagnon and Lily Peters
• 4x200m- Tiffany Souliere, Ashtyn Gagnon, Emeryson Whitlock and Ryenn Baker
• Sprint Medley Relay- Mattea Peters, Lily Peters, Tiffany Souliere and Bella McCall

“I’m very excited for our sprint medley relay, and also for our junior leadership to step up as well,” said the coach of the indoor track team, Magnes Lewis. “One thing I’d love to see is as we’re graduating seniors, underclassmen leadership setting an identity and culture into place, and also a precedent going into next season.”

The team will also compete at the state meet at USM in Gorham on Feb. 17. Competing individuals have not been decided yet. 

Boys Indoor Track

The Boys Indoor Track Team will compete at the Southwestern’s championship meet on Feb. 8, at USM in Gorham. Southwestern’s qualifiers are:

• 55m- Dezmond Donegan and Rhylen Avery
• 55m Hurdles- Elijah Laurendeau
• 200m- Logan Glidden and Logan Gosling
• 400m- Elijah Laurendeau and Caleb Pelletier
• 600m- Issac Pelletier
• 800m- Issac Pelletier
• Long Jump- Logan Glidden, Dezmond Donegan and Rhylen Avery
• Triple Jump- Logan Glidden, Dezmond Donegan and Rhylen Avery
• High Jump- Issac Pelletier
• Pole Vault- Issac Pelletier and Jack Van Gieson
• Shotput- Ethan Davie and Marcus Harriman

• 4x200m- Jack Morely, James Coconis, Andrew Melvin and Lukas MacLean
• 4x400m- Lukas MacLean, Michael Mastraccio, Logan Legere and Caleb Pelletier
• 4x800m- Jack Morely, Lucas Abel, Matthew Melvin, Alex Lemay
• Sprint Medley Relay- Logan Glidden, Rhylen Avery, Caleb Pelletier and Issac Pelletier

The team will compete again at USM for the state meet on Feb. 17. The qualifiers for the state meet have not yet been determined.

“I’m excited for Issac Pelletier, as he’s doing four events, which we always like to see. I’m excited for Ethan Davie as well, and seeing what he can do,” said the indoor track team coach, Magnes Lewis. “We’ve been dealing with some injuries too, and we’re working on recovery as we get to states.”

Wrestling

The Spartans competed in dual-states here at home on Saturday, Feb. 2.. The Spartans lost to Camden Hills but won many of their matches! Come support your team as they compete in Regionals at home on Saturday, Feb. 8!

On Saturday, Feb. 17, the Spartans will compete in the Class A state championship at Cony High School in Augusta.

“I’m hoping my senior and captain leadership will be able to keep everyone motivated. I’m excited to see what especially James Chaplick, Isaiah Philips, Richie Simpson and Canton Hill can do this weekend as captains and on the mat,” said Coach Smitty from wrestling when asked about his expectations for the upcoming Regional meet.