Sports Notes

Faculty and staff took on the varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams in a friendly competition at Partners Bank Gymnasium on Thursday, March 14.

Photo Credit: Sanford School Department

By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communication Coordinator

Sanford Staff vs. Students Basketball Game

The Sanford High School Class of 2027 hosted a faculty vs. varsity basketball game on Thursday, March 14, at the Partners Bank Gymnasium. The game was a unique opportunity for faculty and staff to showcase their basketball skills, as they laced up their sneakers and took on the varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Among the faculty members participating were Rossie Kearson, Ryan Geary, and Kelly Foley. The varsity team won 53-39. The event, which included a bake sale, was a huge success, marking the beginning of the Class of 2027’s fundraising journey this year.

Sanford Mainers’ mascots visit Margaret Chase Smith Elementary School to kick off reading challenge

Boomer, Bruce the Moose, and Chase made a special appearance at Margaret Chase Smith School last Friday for its assembly. They were excited to introduce a new baseball-themed reading challenge to encourage a love for reading among MCS students. Just as baseball requires practice and dedication, so does reading. By participating in this challenge, children will have fun and develop essential literacy skills. Students track the number of minutes they have read in 15-minute increments. After they have completed four hours of reading, they will receive two free tickets to a Sanford Mainers game. Each student will receive a permission slip to sign-up and must return it by April 1 to receive their reading log.

Greater Sanford Babe Ruth Baseball recruiting volunteer announcers

Greater Sanford Babe Ruth Baseball is recruiting volunteers to act as announcers at Goodall Park during league games. Volunteers will address the audience at the start of each game and between innings. The announcer will also introduce players as they come to bat or are substituted for during a game. Shifts are approximately 5 hours for a double-header (back-to-back games). Contact rstanleyjunior@gmail.com for more information.