The 2026 race season is beginning to wind down at Wiscasset Speedway, and champions are starting to be crowned every week. This past Saturday, the track hosted a full Group 2 program that included the Dale’s Cash Fuel Roadrunners, Creative Cleanouts Sport Modifieds, Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models and the “championship race” for the Portland Glass Strictly Streets.

For the past four years, Justin Seymour of Connecticut has dominated the Dolphin Open as the champion, but his reign came to an end Sept. 13. In a 17-person field, Kyle Courcy of Lewiston added the Dolphin Open to his Maine State Miniature Golf Championship title he won in August.

Courcy shot a 275 after eight rounds to beat runner-up Mark Novicki of Connecticut by one shot. Seynour finished tied for third with his wife, Anna Seymour, who both shot 280. 

Coach Nick Scott reported that AJ Crocker, Miles Hyson, Maggie McCarthy, Emma Scott, Caleb Bates and Kolton McKenney posted lifetime personal records at the Southern Maine Classic cross country race in Gorham Saturday, Sept. 12.

The 5000-meter boys and girls races were divided into two divisions – freshmen and sophomores and juniors and seniors. A total of 402 boys and 276 girls finished the races.

The Wiscasset boys' soccer team scored three first-half goals Sept. 8 enroute to a 4-1 victory over Islesboro. Wiscasset coach Shanon Cotta reported his team had several other outstanding scoring attempts in the second half, but Islesboro goalie Ryder Durkee made several spectacular saves. "We had a breakaway, but the goalie was outstanding and made a great save. We controlled possession and overall tempo to win the…

Wiscasset Speedway had their time to shine this past weekend, hosting their biggest Pro Stock race of the year: the inaugural “Boss Hogg 150,” lovingly named after Hall of Fame driver and former track owner Dave St. Clair. The $10,000-to-win race was the main highlight of the weekend, but the speedway hosted two back-to-back race programs on Saturday and Sunday, elevating the excitement leading up to the big event.

The Boothbay/Wiscasset boys and girls cross-country teams competed in 5,000-meter races at Maranacook High School on Thursday, Sept. 3.

For the boys, senior AJ Crocker was once again the top finisher, coming in fourth overall at 17:47.61 and shaving 30 seconds off his time on the same course last year. Top runner in the 64-runner field was Winthrop freshman Sawyer Wess with a time of 16:50.90.

Senior Scramble Aug. 31

Seahawk senior AJ Crocker took sixth place among 104 male runners in the Medomak Panther 2-miler cross country race Saturday, Aug. 29 in Waldoboro.

Crocker’s time was 11:15.42. The winning time was by Camden Hills Regional High School’s Noah Seigh, a junior, who ran the course in 10:47.47. According to coach Nick Scott, Crocker “Clipped 14 seconds off his previous best on the course.”

Senior Scramble Aug. 24

The 2026 Wiscasset boys' soccer team is playing in an 8-man league, but in the preseason it's a different story. Wiscasset participated in the Richmond Bobcat Shootout on Aug. 22 and played four games against 11-man squads.

For the Wiscasset girls’ soccer team, it’s a new coach and a new league this fall. The team is moving from eight-woman to the traditional 11-woman game. James Andretta is the new coach. He coached the boys’ program last year.

Andretta has coached several of the estimated 21 players who indicated they would play this fall. Andretta previously coached the middle school boys and girls teams and did one year coaching a co-ed squad.

Senior Scramble Aug. 17

1st (57) Jim Bourque, Anton Lawrence, Bob Bell and Ken Creamer; 2nd (59) Eliot Dailey, John Cook and two guests. Closest to the pin: #2 John Duplisis 3’9”, #8 Ron Newton 5’3”; Long drive, men Ron Newton, women Su Hoffman

Wednesday Skins Aug. 19

There was great weather for the 21st annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race on Sunday, Aug. 16 on bridge-accessible Westport Island. We had sunny skies and cool temperatures for the annual running of "Maine's Best Little 10K Road Race" that benefited Westport Volunteer Fire Department, whose members directed traffic and provided logistical and medical support at the race again this year.

For the Wiscasset boys' 8-man soccer team, it's a new season with a new coach. Shanon Cotta is the new coach, with over 20 years experience in the game.

Senior Scramble Aug. 10

The Lincoln County Recovery Community Center located at 3 Hall St., Newcastle will be holding their 5k road race on Aug. 22 with sign-in beginning at 8 a.m. We need volunteers to help this event run smoothly and we are sadly under the number of people we need.