12 published stories in Sports.
Willow Creek K-8 Track Team Preps for County Meet with Largest Roster in Years
Coach Dan Tremblay has 24 students signed up for spring track — the most since 2019 — buoyed by a strong fifth-grade class.
sportsAnnual Homan's Pond Kids Fishing Derby Set for June 12
The 30th annual derby returns, offering prizes in multiple age categories and the coveted 'Biggest Catch' trophy.
sportsSnowmobile Season Wraps Up with Strong Numbers, Record Trail Permits Sold
Despite a late start, the winter trail season saw strong ridership and a record number of Maine snowmobile trail permits sold in Willow Creek.
sportsYouth Baseball and Softball Signups Open for Summer Season
The recreation commission announces registration dates for the town's summer baseball and softball programs for ages 6-14.
sportsCross-Country Ski Rental Program Launches at Mattawamkeag Trailhead
A $28,000 investment in cross-country ski equipment makes winter recreation accessible to visitors without gear, with rentals available at the town trailhead kiosk.
sportsSnowmobile Season Stretches Into April as Trail Conditions Set Records
Unusually persistent snowpack extends Willow Creek's snowmobile season to 142 days, the longest on record, delivering an estimated $900,000 to the local economy.
sportsFirst Annual Pleasant Lake Cross-Country Ski Race Draws 60 Competitors
Five-kilometer race through snow-covered trails launches Willow Creek's winter sports calendar.
sportsWillow Creek Canoe Regatta Paddles Its Way Onto Summer Calendar
The town's first organized canoe regatta on the Willow River draws 22 teams for a 6-mile race from Thorne's Bend to the Mattawamkeag confluence.
sportsCross-Country Ski Trail Grooming Gets Boost Ahead of Winter Season
New grooming equipment and expanded trail connections promise improved conditions for cross-country skiers on the Mattawamkeag River Trail system.
sportsFirst Annual Ice Fishing Derby to Be Held on Homan's Pond
The Willow Creek Recreation Commission organizes the town's first ice fishing derby as a winter tourism attraction, with prizes for largest pickerel and most fish caught.
sportsIce-Out Draws Record 500 Entrants; Prize Pool Tops $500
The 45th annual Ice-Out breaks records as it approaches its half-century mark, with competitors coming from across northern Maine.
sportsIce-Out Marks 30th Year; Amos Homan, Age 10, Enters for First Time
The 30th annual Ice-Out draws 350 entrants, including a ten-year-old boy who will go on to become the competition's all-time champion.