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Varsity Winter Sports Preview

Winter programs are gearing up for the 2025-2026 season BY MOLLIE PUFFER 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 […]

Fall sports end-of-season recap

All fall sports and their athletes were honored by the athletics department and coaches on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the PAC. BY MOLLIE PUFFER SANFORD – Fall athletes are being recognized as the season comes to a close. We celebrate all Sanford teams and look back on this season with pride. GOLF […]

Students at Sanford High School share thoughts about the upcoming NBA season 

BY STAFF WRITER LUKE GENDRON SANFORD, Maine — Students at Sanford High School shared their favorite teams and predictions about the upcoming NBA season, which begins Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. The NBA season is shaping up to be very interesting this year. Many Mainers are excited to watch rising star Cooper Flagg, who is from […]

Sanford varsity girls’ soccer wins homecoming match, 2-1, against Gorham

A sign of a competitive end of the season to come by Mollie Puffer Sophomore Staff Writer SANFORD — The Sanford girls’ soccer team defeated Gorham 2-1 Tuesday night on homecoming, marking their first win over the Rams in four years. Sanford trailed 1-0 early in the first half before Kailyn Stuart scored for the […]

A New MVP in New England

Could Drake Maye really be the MVP? By Hunter Walker, Sports Editor Oct. 14, 2025 SANFORD, Maine – Six weeks of the NFL season have gone by and the MVP race is starting to really form, some of the top candidates as of now are Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB, Baker Mayfield, Los Angeles Rams QB, […]

Sanford Hall of Honor reveals second class of inductees

Five historic Sanford athletes will be honored for their achievements in an annual ceremony by Aiden Cote – Junior Staff Writer Established in 2023, the Sanford Athletics Hall of Honor Committee has revealed its second class of inductees. Five former Sanford community members have been selected for their athletic achievements and their impact on the […]

Tie games, the NFL’s biggest flaw

Why ties shouldn’t exist in the NFL By Hunter Walker, Sports Editor Sept. 30, 2025 SANFORD, Maine – People have been debating for years whether the NFL should have tie games or not, but it’s never been a super big issue when the majority of the tie games were low scoring games between bad teams. […]

Students Gear Up for Homecoming Spirit Week 2025

A Week Full of Fun, Themes, and School Pride by Ami Kane SANFORD — Homecoming Spirit Week is just around the corner, and from October 6–11, students, staff, and families will come together to celebrate a week packed with school pride, themed dress-up days, and exciting home games; this year’s theme is Disney+. During this […]

Fall 25′ Varsity Sports Preview

Fall sports programs are gearing up for another eventful and competitive season. Spartans fans are eager to learn what to anticipate. We’ve reached out to each varsity coach for each team’s goals, expectations, and challenges for the upcoming season. If you aren’t already, be sure to follow us at @Spartan.Times and @Sanford_Athletics on Instagram to […]

Varsity Spring Sports Recap: May 19-30

By Hunter Walker, Bella McCall and Eliza Allen BASEBALL On Tuesday, May 20, the Spartans traveled to Thornton Academy and won 2-0. Notable performances came from Brady Adams who in seven innings pitching only allowed three hits and struck out six batters, Scott Robitaille had two runs batted in, Cayden Gendron had two hits in […]