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Varsity Winter Sports Preview

Winter programs are gearing up for the 2024-2025 season Sanford High School’s winter sports season has begun and there is a lot to get excited about. We’ve reached out to each varsity coach on their team’s goals, expectations, and challenges for the upcoming season. If you aren’t already, be sure to follow @Sanford_Athletics on Instagram […]

Athletics host Winter Sports Banquet

Coaches and athletes celebrate the conclusion of the 2023-24 season On Monday, March 4, the annual Winter Sports Banquet took place in Sanford High School’s Performing Arts Center. The event brought together all winter sports teams for coaches to provide recaps of their seasons and hand out individual athlete awards. Below are some of the […]

Athletes of the Week: Feb. 12-21

Dual-athlete Mason Van Gieson and Basketball’s Julissa McBarron named Spartan Athletes of the Week Dual-Sport Athlete Mason Van Gieson (wrestling and indoor track) and Basketball’s Julissa McBarron have been named by The Spartan Times and Sanford Athletics as “Athletes of the Week” for their performances in late February. Van Gieson, a senior dual-athlete, predominantly wrestled […]

Athletes of the Week: Feb. 5-10

Wrestling’s Richie Simpsons and Basketball’s Ava Hudson named Spartan Athletes of the Week Wrestling’s Richie Simpson and Basketball’s Ava Hudson have been named by The Spartan Times and Sanford Athletics as “Athletes of the Week” for their performances Feb. 5-10. Simpson, a junior on the team, was the fourth seed in the 175 lb bracket […]

Athletes of the Week: Jan 22-27

Basketball’s Brady Adams and Hailey Tarbox named Spartan Athletes of the Week In the fourth installment of this newly appointed series, Basketball’s Brady Adams and Hailey Tarbox have been named by The Spartan Times and Sanford Athletics as “Athletes of the Week” for their performances Jan. 22-27. Adams, a junior on the team, has proved […]

Athletes of the Week: Jan 15-20

Indoor Track’s Tucker Walker and Dual-Athlete Lili Lam named Spartan Athletes of the Week In the third installment of this newly appointed series, Indoor Track’s Tucker Walker and Lili Lam have been named by The Spartan Times and Sanford Athletics as “Athletes of the Week” for their performances Jan. 15-20. Walker, a senior on the […]

Athletes of the Week: Jan 8-13

Wrestling’s Luke Callis and Basketball’s Sadie Sevigny named Spartan Athletes of the Week In the second installment of this newly appointed series, Luke Callis and Sadie Sevigny have been named by The Spartan Times and Sanford Athletics as “Athletes of the Week” for their performances Jan. 8-13. Callis, a junior on the boys varsity wrestling […]

Introducing: Spartan Athletes of the Week

New to 2024, Sanford Athletics & The Spartan Times honor two athletes each week for top performances The Spartan Times and Sanford Athletics have combined forces to establish “Athletes of the Week”, effective immediately. Each week, both a male and female student-athlete will be selected as Sanford High School’s Spartan Athlete of the Week honors.  […]

Girls Basketball attends Indiana vs UMaine basketball game 

Gorham Alumn Mackenzie Holmes returns home and draws a huge crowd By Ava Hudson, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine – The Sanford Girls Basketball team attended the Indiana vs. Maine basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Nearly 6,000 fans attended the game to watch. Mackenzie Holmes, a Gorham Alumna who plays […]

NHS Assists Toys For Tots for the Second Year

Collections occurring at school and two varsity home basketball games by Keira Kilkenny, STAFF WRITER Sanford High School’s National Honors Society (NHS) is hosting a Toys for Tots collection for the second year, to help bring joy to children in need. Unwrapped and unopened toys can be dropped off in boxes at the school’s main […]