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How This Young Paralyzed Boy’s Dream of Joining the Maine Golf Team Came True
Joining the school golf team sounds pretty straightforward, right? You have to be determined, practice hard, and try out. But for 12-year-old Kellan Tilton, it seemed impossible. Kellan is permanently paralyzed and in a wheelchair. His dream of playing golf with his friends felt out of reach, until now. Last...
Maine Field Hockey Coach Babineau Interview – July 24
The Maine Field Hockey Team will begin practice on August 8th. UMaine Head Coach Josette Babineau joined 92.9 The Ticket's Chris Popper to talk a little about the incoming 8 players, the style of play she hopes to have the team play this year, why they water the turf at the end of each quarter and a little advice to Maine High School players who might want to play at the Division 1 level.
Charity golf tournament to benefit Bangor Humane Society
HERMON -- Next month, golfers will take a swing at helping out Maine's furry friends. On August 10, the Hermon Meadow Golf Club will host its 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Bangor Humane Society. Funds will go towards supporting the shelter's animals. It's the kind of help...
Ace Flagg reacts to Greensboro Day transfer, praises coach Johnson
VEAZIE - On Monday, Newport native Ace Flagg announced his commitment to Greensboro Day School in North Carolina for his senior year of high school. Ace, who played with Montverde Academy the past two seasons, will now head north and play for head coach Freddy Johnson. Johnson has been with Greensboro day for 47 years- he is 7th in the nation in all-time wins as a boys high school basketball coach, has won 12 state championships, and in 2020 he was awarded the Morgan Wootten Award by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Maine Football Picked to Finish 13th in CAA
Maine Football Coach Jordan Stevens has a little bulletin board material to inspire his team as they begin official practices on Wednesday, July 31st as the Coastal Athletic Association released their preseason coach's poll. Maine was predicted to finish 13th. You can head up to Alfond Stadium and watch the...
Football single game tickets on sale now!
Orono, Maine – Single game tickets for all five UMaine home football games are on sale now! Make sure to reserve your seats today and enjoy the atmosphere of game day in Orono!. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 207.581.BEAR, online at GoBlackBears.com/tickets, or in-person by visiting the...
2024 Maine Senior Legion Baseball Tournament July 27-31[SCHEDULE]
The 2024 Maine Senior Legion Baseball Tournament will take place July 27-31 at Mansfield Stadium in Bangor. Here is the schedule for the double-elimination tournament. Game 1 - Trenton Acadians vs. Capital Area 10 a.m. Game 3 - Bangor Comrades vs. Franklin County Flyers 1 p.m. Game 2 - Quirk...
Black Bears retooled with transfers, poised to get over hump
ORONO - Maine men's basketball kicked off their summer practices this week under year three of the Chris Markwood era. The Black Bears have a good returning core, including starters Jaden Clayton and Kellen Tynes, back for their third year in Orono. Tynes has made back-to-back America East All-Defensive teams, being named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2022-23. AJ Lopez and Quion Burns both played big minutes off the bench last season, too.
Women's Basketball Third in WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
Orono, Maine -- The University of Maine women's basketball team checked in third in the 2023-24 Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls, as announced by the WBCA on Wednesday, July 24. The Black Bears finished third among NCAA Division I members with a 3.856 cumulative team grade point average.
Stevens says team is farther along ahead of camp than previous two years
ORONO - As Maine football prepares for their training camp, beginning on July 31st, head coach Jordan Stevens feels the team is more prepared heading into camp than they had been in years prior. The Black Bears, picked to finish 13th in the CAA in this year's poll, are coming...
Gillette, Heisey earn All-CAA Honorable Mention recognition
Orono, Maine -- Wide receiver Joe Gillette and tight end Cooper Heisey each earned Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention honors as announced by the Coastal Athletic Association on Wednesday morning's annual CAA Football Media Day. The league also released the CAA Predicted Order of Finish which tabbed Maine 13th with 57...
MAAC 2023-24 Academic Honor Roll Includes 21 Stetson Women’s Rowing Student-Athletes
The MAAC announced its 2023-24 Academic Honor Roll, with 21 Stetson student-athletes from the women's rowing team receiving the honor, out of a total of 3,008 student-athletes. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a GPA of 3.20 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Stetson, an associate member of the MAAC, had the sixth highest number of students on the list out of the 10 associate members, with five achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA.
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