Sports in brief . . .

MWSC athletes win Lobster Roll event
    NORTH HAVEN — Maine Winter Sports Center athletes proved their fitness at the second annual Lobster Roll 15-kilometer skate rollerski race Oct. 25. MWSC’s Sarah Dominick and Nick Kline cruised to victory over the scenic course that took racers on a circuit of one Maine’s most scenic islands.     College winners at the event, which served as Maine’s collegiate rollerski championships, were Ingrid Knowles of Bates College and repeat winner Tom Cook of Bowdoin College.
    The Lobster Roll, organized by MWSC, gives athletes at Maine colleges a chance to see a part of the state that most would ordinarily bypass. Racers travel to the island of North Haven on an hour-long ferry ride. While the competition is excellent, the chance to visit a remote part of Maine and to learn a bit about the issues of the day are equally important. This year, Maine State Representative Hannah Pingree addressed the racers after the post-race feed.
Kayak play time offered at PI pool
    The Presque Isle Indoor Pool is offering kayak play time beginning Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. This hour of pool time is for those wanting to keep their kayak skills fresh or for those who want to learn more about kayaking.
    For more information on the kayak session, call 764-2545.
OAPI plans trip
    Think late fall is a time to bundle up and start getting ready to sit out the winter? Think again. The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Outdoor Adventure Program International (OAPI) is offering a late fall adventure for campus and community members to enjoy.
    On Friday to Sunday, Nov. 14-16, OAPI will lead a Backpacking in the Bigelows trip. The base camp-style adventure will include sleeping in canvas wall tents and going on day hikes Saturday and Sunday. The group will depart from Gentile Hall at noon Friday and return to Presque Isle by 9 p.m. Sunday. OAPI will provide transportation, food, and group gear. Cost is $60 for students, $85 for non-students.
    For more information, contact Amanda Morin at 768-9401.
Sports History
    As part of Caribou’s sesquicentennial celebrations in 2009, The Aroostook Republican will run photographs and stories about the history of the city. Any readers with stories, photographs or information in relation to Caribou sports should email republican@nepublish.com with “attention sports” in the subject line.