Bowker joins Brady Afthim (2020-21, Windham), Hunter Owen (2019-20 and 2018-19, South Portland), and Brendan Tinsman (2017-18, Cape Elizabeth), among the states list of most recent Gatorade Maine award winners. A year ago, Kopetski was 3-2 with 54 strikeouts in 32.1 innings and a 1.52 ERA. Ernie Clark is a veteran sportswriter who has worked with the Bangor Daily News for more than a decade. Henry worked his way to the leadoff position and held it most of the season. Sophomore shortstop Jeremiah Chessie is another returnee for Thornton Academy after hitting .367 with 11 runs scored to earn second-team league honors. More by Ernie Clark, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), State track standouts give good grades to new Cameron Stadium after state championships, Zenk makes spring 2022 deans list at Eastern Connecticut, UMass hockey holds on to complete sweep of UMaine, Lowell knocks UMaine out of America East mens basketball tournament, Portlanders unfazed by dire snow forecast and blanket of March slush, Warm reception greets thousands gathered to watch Can-Amsled dog races, Anne Simon is UMaines secret weapon in womens basketball semifinal game, Residents in one western Maine town look to curb Poland Springs appetite for water, Theres no feeling like it: Last-second layup gives Brewer boys basketball its 1st state championship, Couples recreation business cultivates 'slice of heaven' in Maine highlands, Fine-dining restaurant in northern Maine adds bed and breakfast, 2 teenagers charged after a man in Calais was shot on a walking trail, Maine photographer snaps shots of bobcat thats blind in one eye, This blown call proved Maine needs video replay in the basketball tournament, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. The curveball was definitely working, he said. Enter your email and password to access comments. Were sorry, you have to be 13 years old He always puts the additional work in and truly loves the game of baseball.. On Monday night, the Red Riots will try to repeat as Class AA champions against rival Portland (16-5) at Cross Insurance Arena. Position: RHP Home to 1st 4.4 Exit Velocity 103.8 60 Yard Dash 7.10 Catching Velocity 85 Top Pop Time 1.87 Pop Time 1.96 Top Fastball 88 //