DOVER-FOXCROFT — The third annual  Reindeer Run held on Sunday, Dec.

    Wednesday, Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy senior Julia Annis, a three-time Class B state runner-up, leads a strong group of returning swimmers for Coach Jody Annis’ girls swimming team.

    GORHAM — Two 2014 Penquis Valley High School graduates continued their soccer careers by playing their freshmen seasons at the University of Southern Maine.

    Dec.

DEXTER GIRLS Observer photo/Mike Lange Front row, from left, Skyler Theodore, Macie Melvin, Peyton Watson, Abbey Jordan, Tasha Pratt and Kayli Cunningham.

FOXCROFT ACADEMY BOYS Observer photo/Mike Lange Front row, from left, Alex Hung, Drew Dankert, Dylan Harmon-Weeks, Philip Pleninger, Nick Clawson, Riley Richards and Kevin Xu.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — With 144 wins, two team state titles and two individual state titles, senior Brooks Law can already lay claim to being one of the most decorated wrestlers in Foxcroft Academy history.

    BANGOR — On Sunday, Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — With nine of his seniors departing and just two players with significant varsity experience returning, Foxcroft Academy boys basketball coach Dave Carey understands that it may take some time for his team to hit its stride.

Boyer, White honored by Big Ten Conference     It was quite a weekend for Foxcroft Academy senior Pete Boyer, who learned on Saturday that he is one of 13 semifinalists for the coveted Fitzpatrick Trophy and on Sunday that he has been voted the Big Ten Football Conference 2014 Player of the Year.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom Foxcroft Academy senior Peter Boyer is one of 13 semifinalists for the Fitzpatrick Trophy, which for over 40 years has been presented to the top senior football player in the state of Maine.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy has been selected as the destination for the 2015 Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic training camps.

33 TWICE Observer photo/Mike Lange Dexter’s Adam Wintle (33) eases into the lane ahead of Hall Dale’s Brian Allen (33) during Saturday’s preseason contest at Dexter Regional High School.

HERE IT COMES Observer photo/Mike Lange Madison Chadbourne of Foxcroft Academy gets ready for a downcourt pass during Saturday’s pre-season contest against Hall-Dale in Dexter.

Observer photo/Mike Lange  Dylan Harmon-Weeks of Foxcroft Academy turns the corner with Hall-Dale’s Ryan Sinclair in pursuit.

HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE Observer photo/Mike Lange Macie Melvin (left) looks for an outlet while being guarded by Hall-Dale’s Jill Whynot during Saturday’s Maine Highlands FCU Tip-Off Classic.

Observer photo/Mike Lange Dexter center Megan Peach launches a jumper during Saturday’s pre-season game against Hall-Dale.