Our long winter in Maine has officially begun.
I usually consider winter to be the time between when the World Series ends and Spring Training begins but as the parent of a High School Basketball athlete, I've learned that winter really begins with the opening Basketball game and ends at the Bangor Auditorium.
Here INORONO, "winter" began Friday night with the opening games of our Orono High School boys JV and Varsity basketball season.
The JV squad played well but faced a very talented GSA team. With several Seniors on the Varsity team the JV Boys will each have a lot at stake as they work hard to earn a spot on next year's varsity team.
The Varsity Boys came out gunning and held on to get a big win under Coach Coleman in his first year. Off to a 13-0 start in the first they held off a steady charge by GSA to get the win. Above Seniors Tyler Eddy and Sam Chase drive for points.
Following the JV girls the Varsity girls came out to face Mattanawcook Academy's team in MA's first year in Class C East after being in Class B for years. Once the girls settled in they played well only to fall short by just one point. Below Senior Kate Berry saves a ball headed out of bounds while Senior Laura Triandafillou executes the final play of the game and puts up a shot as time expired that bounced around and out. The hard fought contest came down to that last play and the Riots came up short on a play that could have easily gone the other way for the win.
So it goes in all sports, as in life, that sometimes you execute and it's just not quite enough.
All the Cool Parents and other fans are looking forward to the rest of the season and those of us with Seniors don't want to think about our long winters next year when our girls are all away at college.
So good luck to all of the Riot Winter sports and we'll be seeing you out there on the court INORONO.
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