WAITING FOR AN OPENING Observer photo/Mike Lange Nick Fortier of PCHS (22) waits for an opening before bringing the ball inbounds late in Friday night’s PCHS-Penquis contest in Guilford.

IT’S UPSTAIRS Observer photo/Mike Lange All eyes are on a Ben Morrill (right) basket early in the first quarter of Friday night’s PCHS-Penquis contest.

REBOUND Observer photo/Mike Lange Ben Morrill of PCHS (10) misses a shot in the first quarter of Friday’s night’s contest but Penquis junior Clayton Tarnoczy (30) keeps his eye on the rebound while teammate Justin Larry keeps Tristan French (3) temporarily out of the action.

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    RUMFORD — The Foxcroft Academy wrestling team joined squads in Classes A-C from across Maine at the annual McDonald’s-Mountain Valley Invitational Dec.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three lead changes, including two in the last 60 seconds, a 7-0 and then 10-2 difference in fouls, a game-winning shot in the paint, a go-ahead 3-point attempt by the opposition at the buzzer, and all in the fourth quarter of the first game of the 2013-14 season.

Foxcroft 36,Ellsworth 35ELLS    13    3    10     9      — 35FA    9    7    8      12  — 36     Foxcroft: Smith 22, Keane 10, Cody 2 and Kendall 2.

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    Wednesday, Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Twenty-nine runners and more than 35 walkers braved cold and windy conditions to compete in the second annual Reindeer 5K Run and Walk at Foxcroft Academy on the afternoon of Dec.

LOOKING FOR HELP Observer photo/Mike Lange      — Abbey Jordan of Dexter (5) looks for help while being defended by Bangor Christian’s Sydney Martin (14) and Sierra McDonald (11).

UP FOR A DEUCE Observer photo/Mike Lange      — Dexter freshman center Megan Peach (32) drives for a lay-up over Bangor Christian as BC’s Alexis Reed (10) gets into the play.

NICE JUMPER Observer photo/Mike Lange     Macie Melvin (15) gets off a jump shot in Saturday’s home opener for Dexter.

    BOSTON — Dover-Foxcroft resident Gabrielle Henderson, a 2013 graduate of Foxcroft Academy, was a first-year player on the Simmons College field hockey team this fall.

    WATERVILLE — Crystal Cunningham, a resident of Dexter and graduate of Dexter Regional High School, was a sophomore on the 2013 Thomas College field hockey team.

Observer photo/Mike Lange      FA forward Volodymyr Pyzhov (white uniform) battled with three Carrabec hoopsters in pre-season action last Saturday.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy sophomore Madison Fadley has been selected as this year’s nominee for the 2014 Maine Youth Leadership Seminar, which will be held at the University of Southern Maine campus in Gorham from May 29 to June 1.