Larry Mahoney

1 week ago | bangordailynews.com | Larry Mahoney

Following a couple of injury-marred seasons, former University of Maine first team All-America East pitcher Cody Laweryson is healthy and throwing well again for the Minnesota Twins’ AA Wichita Wind Surge in the Texas League. The 27-year-old righthander from Moscow, Maine is the closer for the Wind Surge and is a perfect five-for-five in save opportunities this season. He is 0-2 with a 3.45 earned run average covering 15 games and 15 ⅔ innings.

1 week ago | bangordailynews.com | Larry Mahoney

Hermon High School has had one of the state’s premier softball programs for a long time. During a span beginning with the 2009 season through the spring of 2019, the Hawks posted a regular season record of 154-22. That is a remarkable winning percentage of .875. They won three Class B North championships and two state titles during that time. The Hawks are in the hunt for another title this season as they sit atop the Class B North standings with their 13-1 record.

1 week ago | bangordailynews.com | Larry Mahoney

Former University of Maine women’s ice hockey star Tereza Vanisova scored the tying goal for the Ottawa Charge in the third period of Game Four in their best-of-five Professional Women’s Hockey League championship series against the Minnesota Frost on Monday night. But the Frost triumphed 2-1 in overtime to claim its second straight Walter Cup at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.

1 week ago | bangordailynews.com | Larry Mahoney

University of Maine two-time All-American soccer striker Abby Kraemer is one of three finalists for America East Woman of the Year. The winner will be announced at the America East awards dinner on Tuesday, June 3. The award “recognizes the conference’s senior male and female student-athletes who have best distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate career in the areas of academic achievement, athletic excellence, service and leadership,” according to the America East Conference.

1 week ago | bangordailynews.com | Larry Mahoney

The University of Maine’s baseball team had a disappointing end to a promising season with nine losses in its last 10 games and a quick exit from the America East tournament it was hosting. The Black Bears finished fourth and lost to No. 5 Albany 6-4 in the single-elimination portion of the six-team league tournament. But with six everyday players returning next season, five of whom were in their first seasons at UMaine, the future is bright according to UMaine head coach Nick Derba.