Sports

High School Alpine Skiing

Giant Slalom at Sunday River, Jan. 23-The boys had another good showing. They were led by Josh Head's 4th place finish. Greg Wheeler turned in his best finish of the year placing 8th. Tyler James also finished in the top 10 with Aaron Speakman right behind in 12th. The girls were once again led by Rachel Wheeler, placing 5th. The team travels to Black Mt. this Friday for a 5 p.m. start. – Coach John Eliot

Giant Slalom at Sunday River; Jan. 19- The Telstar Alpine Ski Team had a giant slalom meet @ Sunday River. Rachel Wheeler led the girls with a 3rd place finish. Gabrielle Stone came in 17th with Aislinn Forbes right behind her in 18th, and Anna Tyrina in 19th. On the boys side, Josh Head led the team by placing 5th. Nick Johnson was 9th, Tyler James 11th, and Greg Wheeler 13th. “The guys skied well as a team coming in 2nd place. I was disappointed that Cody Boivin fell, but fortunately he didn’t get hurt.” - Coach - John Eliot

TMS Boys’ Varsity Basketball

Telstar 42, Buckfield 15; Jan. 21-Telstar’s Cameron Pike led the team with 12 points, while Avery Griffin and Jarrett Bean tossed in 6 points each. Overall each player is working hard to improve.-Coach Tim O'Connor

Spruce Mt. 70, Telstar 44; Jan. 18-Telstar lost to a much stronger Spruce Mt. team. Telstar’s Cameron Pike led the team with 28 points, Avery Griffin added 7 and Matthew Bennett had 6. -Coach Tim O'Connor 

TMS Girls’ Varsity Basketball

Telstar 25, Buckfield 19; Jan. 20- Scorers for Telstar were Tori Ryerson 6 points, Becca Howard 5, Olivia York 5, Hayley Peterson 5, Lisa Gammon 2, Blair Stevens 2. -Coach Linda Cozzolino

Spruce Mt. 55, Telstar 12; Jan. 18- Scorers for Telstar were Becca Howard 6 points,Hayley Peterson 6. -Coach Linda Cozzolino

Carrabec 44, Telstar 25; Jan. 11- Scorers for Telstar were Becca Howard 13 points,Olivia York 6, Hayley Peterson 5,Tori Ryerson 4. -Coach Linda Cozzolino

TMS Girls’ J.V. Basketball

Spruce Mt. 40, Telstar 20; Jan. 18- Scorers for Telstar were Natasha Hart 6 points, Caitlin Haines 4, Jay-Nay Learned 4, Tehya Johnson2, Maddie Prentice 2, Maria Rodriguez 2. -Coach Linda Cozzolino

TMS Cross-country Skiing

Black Mountain freestyle race, Jan. 18-Six teams competed in the boys venue, four teams in the girls. The Telstar boys nordic team skied very well, winning the meet and outcompeting FAST, Trip, Spruce Mtn., Dirigo, and Oxford Hills. The girls team captured second place, beating Spruce and Dirigo, while losing to FAST. The individual results of each of the races are as follows:

Girls: Carla Boyle-Wight 4th/13:28; Livy Clarke 5th/15:34; Marta Opie 6th/15:47; Ani Inman 14th/17:48; Mia Shifrins 26th/21:49. Boys: Caleb Clarke skiing for Gould 1st/9:09; Andrew Siegel 2nd/9:46; Marcus Wentworth 3rd/10:34; Brendon Sterns 4th/11:30; Schuyler Leff 10th/12:54; Donny Seib 15th/ 13:36; Sam Weafer 28th/15:54; Galean Boyle-Wight 31st/16:40; Ben Alford 41st/19:31. - Coach Steve Keane