Sports in brief . . .

Caribou MS boys defeat Shires, split with PI teams
    The Caribou Middle School boys soccer team took two of three contests last week, besting Houlton, 5-2, before splitting games with Presque Isle’s two squads.     Lucien Caverhill broke a scoreless tie at intermission with a long shot that found the back of the net, before teammates Mikey Selander, Zac Gorence, Dean Walker and Nick Matlock added tallies later in the half of Caribou’s win over the Shiretowners Sept. 8. Nolan McDuffie had a pair of assists for the winners.
    In a 1-0 victory over Presque Isle White Thursday, Walker scored the game’s only goal and Viking defenders Sean Barbosa, Caverhill, Selander and McDuffie did the job in front of goalkeeper David Pelkey.
    The following day, Caribou fell to Presque Isle Blue on a penalty kick with three minutes to play in regulation.
    Cody Herbert, Kameron Manter, Matt Frost, Eric Tilmont, Austin Caverhill and Breen Blackstone contributed strong play during the week for coach Steve Perreault’s Caribou squad.
Skating Club registration Thursday at PI rec center
    The Skating Club of Maine-Northern Region is holding registration for the 2008-2009 season on Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Presque Isle Recreation Center.
    Anyone from beginners to advanced skaters are encouraged to sign up for a variety of classes being offered. Options include a six-week learn-to-skate session, one- and two-day basic skills sessions, adult, advanced, family skate and stroking.
    A $50 deposit will be due the night of registration.
    For more information, contact Haley Kelley, skating director, at 540-1177 or Kathy Scott, club president, at 769-7291.
Caribou sweeps XC meet
    Ryan Washington of Caribou and Kendra Stephens of Union 122 captured individual titles and the Viking boys and girls took first in the team standings at a middle school cross country meet held last Wednesday at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
    Washington’s winning time in the boys’ meet was 13 minutes, 20 seconds. Nate Tucker of Limestone followed in 13:40, with Saul Nunez of Presque Isle, Tsion MacLeod of Union 122 and Colby Holdworth of Caribou following.
    Caribou scored 28 points, with Presque Isle next with 42 and Limestone third with 62.
    On the girls’ side, Stephens crossed the finish line in 13:41, 24 seconds ahead of Caribou’s Hannah Graham. The Vikes also took the next five positions, led by, in order, Dominique Hessert, Emily Soderberg and Ashley Richards.
    Shelby Condon was Presque Isle’s top finisher, ending up eighth in 15:39.
    Caribou posted a score of 20, ahead of Union 122 (62), Presque Isle (79) and Limestone (84).
Spud Speedway hosts five classes of racing
    On the Sept. 7 racing card, five competitions took place at Spud Speedway in Caribou.
    In the Powder Puff class, Sheana Caron of Caribou was the winner, followed by Lisa Berry of Van Buren and Brittany Theriault of Fort Kent.
    Connor Thibeau of Fort Fairfield was first in the Young Guns race, as Nate Haney of Connor was the runner-up and Curtis Picard of St. Agatha took third.
    Brock Kilcollins of Fort Fairfield took the checkered flag in the Northern Lights B race, with Roy Crawford of Houlton and Bob Rankin of Stockholm second and third, respectively.
    Eagle Lake driver Rick Saucier took the Northern Lights A event, as Charles Michaud of Grand Falls, New Brunswick and Keith Thibeau of Fort Fairfield rounded out the top three.
    In Street Stock, Dana York of Fort Fairfield was first, while Presque Isle drivers Jon Dixon and Mike Howlett followed in order.