Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

Vikings, Eagles impressive in opening matches

    The Caribou soccer teams made it look easy Friday when they began regular season play.

The Vikings trampled over the Madawaska Owls in both boys’ and girls action played at Caribou High School. The boys gained a 7-0 victory behind three goals and two assists by senior Andre Rossignol and three goals off the foot of freshman Parker Deprey, while the girls prevailed by an 8-1 margin thanks to Searra Herbert’s four goals and two more by Maddie Doucette.

9 years ago

Caribou plays first golf season matches

     The Viking golf team opened its season by hosting a pair of matches, one played in Mars Hill and the other at Caribou Country Club.

     On Friday, Old Town and John Bapst made the trip north to compete against the Vikings at Mars Hill Country Club. Caribou posted 225 strokes to finish below Old Town (185) and ahead on John Bapst (241).

9 years ago

XC season begins for local squads

     The Caribou Vikings’ cross country teams were in action for the first time Saturday as part of an exhibition meet held in Hermon and the event was a success.

9 years ago

Fort Fairfield Rec news

Pee wee and youth soccer

     The pee wee program if for boys and girls entering grades 2 and 3 this fall and the youth program if for boys and girls enter grades 4-6.

9 years ago

Sports in Brief…

Triathlon coming soon

    The REDY Youth Triathlon returns after a year off and is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016.

9 years ago

Fall fly fishing options abound

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     Yep, fall is here. August is fast winding down and September signals harvest and hunting. A lot of outdoor folk have already forsaken fishing rods for firearms and headed out to the target range or skeet and trap fields to prepare. There’s the first moose season, native goose gunning and of course bear season for most of the month, and a few adventurous sportsmen are preparing to travel south for the fall turkey season. Many zones are open for bow and arrow or shotgun allowing a hen or Tom, and a few zones allow two big birds.

9 years ago

Female racer wins at Spud

     CARIBOU, Maine — The Friday Night Kart Series continued Friday at Spud Speedway and history was made along the way.