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Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: Jan. 17-21
Snowfall postpones many contests; Results for Boys and Girls Basketball and Indoor Track Cover photo source: Ava Gendron Photography Boys…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: Jan. 9-14
Contest results for Boys and Girls Basketball, Indoor Track, Swimming and Wrestling Boys Basketball The boys basketball team hosted a…
Sanford Wrestling Annual Tournament Returns
Highly competitive New England tournament returns after two-year hiatus BY HANNAH MUELLER, STAFF WRITER After a two-year hiatus, the Sanford Wrestling…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: Jan. 2-7
Contest results for the first week of 2023 Cover photo by junior Ava Gendron at avagendronphotography.com. Boys Basketball The Spartans…
SHS to host major winter athletic championship events
Post-season cheer and wrestling championships in Partners Bank Competition Gym By alex lemay, staff writer Sanford High School is set…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: Dec. 19-31
Contest results leading up to and during winter break Cover photo by junior Ava Gendron at avagendronphotography.com. Boys Basketball On…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: Dec. 9-16
We’ve covered the opening week of winter varsity sports This is a developing story. More updates to come. Boys Basketball…
SHS Wrestling Team Hosts Home Opener
The Spartans will raise their Dual State Championship banner at the meet BY EMMA ADAWADKAR, STAFF WRITER On Dec. 21…
US Men’s National Team had a run to remember at the 2022 Qatar World Cup
Even though the USMNT run ended earlier than hoped, they will be remembered for how they played and presented themselves…
Spartans Winter Sports Preview
Contests have officially begun for many of Sanford High School’s winter sports teams and there is a lot to get…
SHS Hosts Annual Sportsmanship Summit
Sanford welcomes athletes from 17 schools for Southwestern Maine Athletics Association Sportsmanship Summit BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER On Tuesday, Dec.…
Girls and boys basketball seasons tip off Dec. 9
Spartans to host five home games against Scarborough in basketball extravaganza The Sanford boys and girls basketball seasons officially tip-off…
November 21: Winter Sports Tip Off
Spartan athletes look forward to tryouts for the winter sports season BY MCKENNA NANARTOWICH, STAFF WRITER On Monday, Nov. 21,…
2022 Fall Sports Season Recap
A look back at the Spartans 2022 fall sports season BY EMERSON TOLPIN, STAFF WRITER With all fall varsity team…
Spartans Playoff Preview: Oct. 20-22
Three Spartan teams enter the playoffs this week BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER Three varsity teams head into the post-season this…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: Homecoming Week (Sept. 26-Oct.1)
Last week’s varsity game recaps for fall varsity sports Cross Country On Sunday, Oct. 2 the cross country team traveled…
Chace Fromwiller Honorary Captain for Oct. 6 Football Game
Fans are encouraged to wear blue to show support for “Frommie’s Fight” against cancer Sanford seventh grader Chace Fromwiller will…
Zach Lemelin steps into new role as Athletic Director
Former teacher, coach, and assistant athletic director settles into “dream job” BY HANNAH MUELLER, STAFF WRITER This school year was more…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: September 12-17
Last week’s varsity game recaps for fall varsity sports Cross Country Last week, the Sanford Cross Country team traveled to…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: September 6-10
Last week’s varsity game recaps for fall varsity sports Cross Country Last week, the Sanford Cross Country team traveled to…
Spartans Fall Sports Preview
Varsity Fall Sports 2022 Preview Preseason has concluded, classes have begun and regular season games have officially kicked off for…
Fall Sports 2022 Preseason Information
Tryout and Preseason Information for Athletes Grades 9-12 It’s that time of year – fall sports are BACK! The 2022…
Sanford’s Pahtra Mar to Play in Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl
Mar ’22 will represent Sanford Football on the West Team on July 16 BY BRENNA KHIEV, STAFF WRITER Sanford graduate…
Spring Sports Award Banquet Held June 2
Spring Sports Teams Celebrated their 2022 Athletes On Thursday, June 2nd all spring sports coaches, athletes, and families were invited…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: May 23-28
Last week’s varsity game recaps for Baseball, Lacrosse, and Track & Field Baseball Last week, Baseball had three games on…
Sanford Athletic Director to retire this year
Gordon “Gordie” Salls retires after 28 years with Sanford High School BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER After 28 years of being the…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: May 16-21
Last week’s varsity game recaps for Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball and Track & Field Baseball Baseball hosted Kennebunk on Tuesday, May…
Girls Lacrosse to host dedication game for Mental Health Awareness Month
The Spartans will play for Morgan’s Message on Friday, May 20 at Alumni Stadium BY BRENNA KHIEV, STAFF WRITER *Trigger Warning: this…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: May 9-13
Last week’s varsity game recaps for Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis and Track & Field Baseball Baseball had a busy week…
Special Olympics Bowling competition held April 29
Annual event held by JMG at Bowl-A-Rama BY AZLINE MAURAIS, STAFF WRITER The Sanford High School Special Education Department, in partnership…
Spartans Varsity Sports Recap: May 2-7
Last week’s varsity game recaps for Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis and Track & Field Baseball The first game of the…
Varsity Sports Recap: April 25-30
Last week’s game recaps for Baseball, Lacrosse, Softball and Track Baseball On Tuesday, April 26 the Spartans were victorious on…
Varsity Sports Recap, April 18-23
The Spartans entered their first full week of contests in the 21-22 season Baseball On Friday, April 22nd the Spartans…
Softball defeats Biddeford 12-2
Second Inning Plays Key Role in Victory Via GameChanger Media The Sanford Varsity Softball Team defeated the Biddeford Tigers 12-2…
Spring Sports Preview
Coaches weigh in on this season’s outlook BY AZLINE MAURAIS, STAFF WRITER Spring sports are now well underway and teams are…
Girls Lacrosse Wins Home Opener
Spartans start the season 1-0 A rainy and cold day in Alumni Stadium did not slow down the Varsity Girls…
Two wrestlers earn All-American status at Nationals
Sanford sent five wrestlers to Virginia Beach March 25-27, with two landing in the top eight Sanford High School Wrestling…
Nate Smith named SMAA 2021-2022 Wrestling Coach of the Year
Smith led the Spartans to Dual State Champions and State Individual Runners Up Sanford High School’s Nate Smith has been…
Wrestling Team Wins Dual State Championships
Sanford emerged as champions at Fryeburg Academy on Feb. 22 BY KEIRA KILKENNY, STAFF WRITER Sanford High School’s wrestling team won…
Basketball Quarterfinals Roundup vs. Massabessic
Both girls and boys teams fall to rival REPORTED BY THE Portland Press Herald The Varsity Girls and Boys basketball…
Athletics Roundup: Feb. 11 & 12
Spartans continue to shine in regular and post-season competitions BY SPARTAN TIMES STAFF It was an eventful week in sports…
Spartan Playoff Preview
Swim, Wrestling, Cheering and Boys & Girls Basketball all head into the post-season PER SHS ATHLETICS The athletics office has…
Unified Basketball wins in Home Opener
The Squad topped York 72-62 in home-opener BY AZLINE MAURAIS, SPORTS WRITER SANFORD 72, YORK 62: Junior Matt Murray led…
Student Poll Results on Super Bowl LVI and Halftime Show
We surveyed 300 SHS students for their thoughts on Sunday’s big game and performance By AZLINE MAURAIS, STAFF WRITER This…
Varsity Cheer earns second place at Regionals
After a year of virtual competitions, the Spartans found success in their return to in-person By SPARTAN TIMES STAFF Sanford…
Basketball Roundup vs. Gorham
Justin Kennedy led boys in the win; Riley Hebler lead scorer in girls’ loss Reported by the Portland Press Herald…
Basketball Season Opener Roundup vs. Scarborough
Justin Kennedy leads the charge with 23 points in boys’ win; girls basketball takes first loss REPORTED BY THE PORTLAND…
Winter Sports Preview
SHS teams eager to resume “normalcy” ahead of 2021-2022 season By Skyla Clarke, Staff Writer SANFORD, Maine – Winter Sports…
New Indoor Sports Complex to open in Sanford
Crystal Athletic Training Facillity expected to open on Route 4 this Winter By Madison Osborne, STAFF WRITER SANFORD, Maine -…
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