Category: Sports Notes

Basketball Face-Off – Staff vs. First Responders

The Staff vs. First Responders basketball game drew an impressive crowd at Sanford Pride Elementary’s gymnasium. Photo: Sanford School Department By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator The Sanford Pride Elementary gymnasium was filled with excitement and community spirit last Thursday, March 13, as teachers and staff faced off against local first responders in a charity basketball game that brought together all three elementary schools in the district. The annual Staff vs. First Responders basketball game drew an impressive crowd…

Sports Notes – March 15, 2025

Sanford High School’s Annie Stimmell, Mollie Puffer, Ava Hudson, Paige Sevigny, Luke Gendron, Dylan Gendron and Brady Adams were recognized recently at the SMAA Basketball Awards Night. Photo Credit: SHS Athletics Instagram Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator SHS athletes honored at SMAA awards night: Seven Sanford High School athletes were recognized for their outstanding performances this season at the Southern Maine Activities Association (SMAA) Basketball Awards Night. The honored players include four girls' team members: Annie Stimmell,…

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SHS Wrestling Coach Nate Smith recognizes James Chaplik and Canton Hill as the team's Most Valuable athletes  Photo Credit: Sanford School Department  Sanford High School Athletics Hosts Winter Sports Banquet  Sanford High School held its Winter Sports Recognition Night at the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 4, where coaches of each winter sport took the stage to reflect on their seasons and present individual awards to outstanding athletes.  During the ceremony, Girls Basketball coach Rossie Kearson recognized Mollie Puffer…

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Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford High Girls’ Basketball Loses to Gorham in Class AA South Semifinals The Sanford High School girls’ basketball season ended in heartbreak in the semifinals of the Class AA South Playoffs as they fell to the Gorham Rams, 47-36, at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Wednesday, February 19. Mollie Puffer scored 14 points to lead the Spartans, while Sadie Sevigny added seven, including a bucket early in the fourth quarter…

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An info graphic showing Sanford results from the Maine State Wrestling Championships Photo: SHS AthleticsSanford High School Wrestling finishes 5th at State Championships The Sanford High School wrestling team delivered a strong performance at the Maine State Wrestling Championships held in Lewiston last weekend, securing an impressive fifth-place finish overall.The Spartans were led by sophomore Canton Hill, who claimed second place in the 126-pound weight class after a hard-fought final match. Senior James Chaplick added to Sanford's success with a…