Mattanawcook Academy

The Mattanawcook Academy Lynx Cheer squad competed in the Regional Championship at Cony High School on Saturday. Full of energy and spirit as they took the mat, the Lynx performed a flawless routine! Having no deductions and a 7 point drive in score from their PVC performance secured the Lynx a 6th place finish and advances them to the State competition next Saturday. The state championship will be held on 2/10/24 at the Augusta Civic Center. Congratulations cheerleaders! GO LYNX

In Lincoln, the Mattanawcook Academy Lynx extended their win streak to four consecutive games with a start to finish 58-41 victory over the visiting Woodland Dragons. The Lynx season record now stands at 11-2 as they drive their homeward stretch towards a Class C North post-season berth. The Lynx posted another explosive 1st quarter, coming out of the gates to post a 26-8 advantage. James Trott scored 8 of his game high 20 points in the quarter with Kooper McCarthy and Andrew Oliver tallying 7 each. The scoring slowed in quarter 2 as the Lynx entered halftime with a 32-16 advantage. The Woodland Dragons came out of the halftime locker room with inspired play to hit the Lynx with a 20-8 quarter as they narrowed the gap to a 40-36 Lynx lead after 3. Freshmen Evan Monk posted 8 of his team high 13 in the quarter with Brayden Dana adding 6 of his 12 points in the quarter. MA’s strong perimeter attack had gone cold. The Lynx shot only 3-23 from beyond the 3-point arc, well off their 39% season average. But, in quarter 4, the Lynx started attacking the interior and picked up their defensive intensity to close-out the upstart Dragons 18-5. Trott (6), Oliver (5) and True Weatherbee (4) were cogs in the attack. Strong defensive play by McCarthy and freshman Ryder Osnoe propelled the Lynx to their 11th victory. McCarthy grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 5 assists while Oliver garnered 9 rebounds and Trott (7). The Lynx posted a season high 40 rebounds as a team. MA hosts power Calais on Thursday January 25th seeking to avenge a 53-47 loss at Calais on January 6th, one of their only 2 setbacks this 2023-2024 campaign. In Junior Varsity action, MA defeated Woodland 63-33 to vault to 13-0 on the season. Brett Crocker’s squad was propelled by 11 three pointers. Liam Walsh posted a season high 24 points. Also leading the Lynx attack were Justus Mendall 8 points/ 12 rebounds, Ryder Osnoe 14 points, Cooper Moore (7), and point guard Isaac Ritchie adding 6. Both Walsh and Osnoe canned four 3-pointers apiece. Go Lynx

A mid-January Thursday night road trip to Milo was in the cards for the Mattanawcook Academy Lynx as they defeated the Penquis Valley Patriots 61-38. MA now stands at 10-2 and Penquis falls to 5-7. The Lynx had a very potent 1st quarter attack and jumped to a 24-4 advantage in the first stanza. Proficient shooting, stingy defense, and unselfish play spurned the Lynx attack. MA shot 19-32 (59%) on 2-point attempts, 5-7 (71%) from the free throw line and 6-23 (26%) from 3-point land with 28 rebounds, 8 steals, and 23 assists as a team. The sophomore tandem of Andrew Oliver (19) and Avery Jordan (17) led the Lynx offensively. Oliver canned 4 3-pointers. Kooper McCarthy added 9 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and James Trott added 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Freshman True Weatherbee added 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. For Penquis, Dylan McKenzie scored 13 while Brenan Grant added 12. The Lynx host the Woodland Dragons this Saturday with action starting at 12/1:30 JV/Varsity. The Mattanawcook Junior Varsity stayed perfect at 12-0 with a 63-32 win. The Lynx drained ten (10) 3-pointers with Isaac Ritchie hitting 5 (15 points) and Landon Arthers 4 (14 points). Other Lynx in the scoring column were Justus Mendall 6, Logan Martinez 5, Cooper Moore, Ryder Osnoe, and Jacoby Savage all with 4 points, and Ethan Faulkner adding 2. GO LYNX!

In a commanding display, the Mattanawcook Academy Lady Lynx secured their 8th consecutive victory, triumphing over the CentralLady Red Devils with a decisive score of 62-25. This stellar performance propels the Lady Lynx to a remarkable 10-1 record for the season, placing them at the summit of Class C North. The Lady Lynx showcased their strengths on both ends of the court, shooting an impressive 61% on 2pt field goals, while their suffocating defense limited Central to a mere 23% from the field. The Red Devils struggled to find good shots in the half court, which lead to a high volume of missed shots resulting in the Lynx dominating the rebound margin 40-18. Senior guards Lauren House and Navenah De La Cruz showcased their impact from the opening moments. De La Cruz's relentless defensive efforts disrupted the Red Devils' offensive flow, while House ignited the offense with an outstanding performance – 17pts, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, and 7 steals – guiding the Lynx to a commanding 37-12 lead at halftime. The sophomore duo of Addison Cyr and Megan House continued to shine, proving their effectiveness across the court. Cyr contributed 16pts and an impressive 13 rebounds, while House added 17pts and 5 assists. Kaitlyn Thornton bolstered the defense, closing off driving lanes and securing 9 rebounds alongside 4pts. Lily Wotton made a significant impact off the bench with 5pts, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks, while Juliana Cloukey knocked down a 3pt bucket and Navenah De La Cruz finished at the rim with an down hill attack for 2pts. Central, led by sophomore guard Mary Allen with 13pts (1-3pt) and Madison Pinkham with 8pts (2-3pt), battled throughout the contest. Looking ahead, the Lady Lynx are set to continue their impressive run as they host Bucksport at Mattanawcook Academy on Friday, January 19th. In the Junior Varsity contest the Lady Lynx exploded to a 49-9 victory. Lilly Noonan with 11pts, Jessi Kimball 10pts while Natalie Turner & Riley Irish chipped in with 7pts each. GO LYNX!

There will be no practices/games for RSU67 teams today, 1/16. GO LYNX!

Due to the incoming inclement weather, the wrestling tournament scheduled for 1/13 at Skowhegan has been cancelled. The cheering Showcase at Ellsworth for 1/13 ha been postponed until Monday, 1/15, with a 10am start time. The boys' basketball games scheduled for 1/13 against Dexter have been postponed to Monday, 1/15 at 1 and 2:30pm GO LYNX!

“These Lynx” The Mattanawcook Academy Lynx (6-1) finished the 2023 portion of the schedule in fine fashion Saturday December 30th with a wire to wire leading 57-43 victory over a resilient, talented Sumner Tiger (2-5) team. The victory gives the Lynx an impressive (6-1) season record and as many wins in the campaign as any other team in Class C North. Fort Fairfield and Hodgdon each have garnered 6 wins to date. These Lynx are best when the ball is shared and today seven Lynx were in the scoring column. Freshman point guard Kooper McCarthy paced the scoring parade with 16 points, including 10 in a decisive 4th quarter. Kooper was an impressive 8-8 at the free throw line in the 4th crunch time frame. The Lynx combined to shoot 10-10 (100%) from the charity stripe. McCarthy also added 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Avery Jordan continued his offensive firepower with 13 points, highlighted by an acrobatic, double pump 1st half reverse Mikan layup. Freshman True Weatherbee was a tremendous spark off of the bench with 7 points and 4 rebounds with 5 of those points coming big in the second half. Also providing a lift from the 2nd unit was junior guard Bradly Dill with 5 points and a 1st quarter dagger 3 point shot. Carter Milner 6 points/ 6 rebounds, Andrew Oliver 6 points/4 steals, and James Trott were vital cogs in the Lynx arsenal. Milner was charged with the task of shadowing high scoring forward extraordinaire Isaiah Rivers of the Sumner Tigers. Milner and Lynx help defenders limited the talented Rivers to 9 points. Picking up the scoring for the Sumner Tigers were impressive Bryson Parrit 16 points and steady Logan Crowley with 11. After the New Year holiday break, the Lynx will host arch rival Lee Acadamy Pandas on Thursday January 4, 2024 at the Lynx Den with 5 JV/6:30 V scheduled time starts. The Lynx game was part of an exciting triple header package on Saturday afternoon at MA. Lynx fans were out in force to support 3 teams with a combined 20-2 w/l record. It is a testament to all the players, coaches and fans who have supported Lynx basketball. In the Boy’s JV opener the Lynx (7-0) defeated Sumner 50-32. Pacing the Lynx were True Weatherbee 10 points, Landon Arthers 9, Ryder Osnoe 8, Logan Martinez 8, Liam Walsh 7, Justus Mendall 4, Ethan Faulkner and Jacoby Savage with 2 apiece. Coach Brett Crocker’s young squad continues to impress and improve. In the middle contest, the # 2 seed Class C North MA Lady Lynx (7-1) dominated Sumner 68-30 with a combination of strong inside/out play. Kudos to Coach House, his staff, and the Lady Lynx on an exciting 1st half of the 2023-2024 campaign. Go Lynx

Due to the uncertain weather and the possibility of icy road conditions tonight, the girl's games at Sumner have been postponed. Here is the revised schedule for tomorrow at MA: 1:30pm-Boy's JV vs. Sumner 3pm-Girl's Varsity vs. Sumner 4:30pm-Boy's Varsity vs. Sumner We are currently trying to find an opponent for the JV girl's team at 12 noon tomorrow, and will update here if one is found. GO LYNX!

SCHEDULE CHANGE! The time's for tomorrow's JV and Varsity girl's basketball games have been reversed from the original schedule. The varsity game will take place first, at 5pm, with the JV game to follow at 6:30pm. GO LYNX!

The Mattanawcook Academy Lynx suffered their first loss of the 2023-2024 season Thursday evening in the Lynx Den 61-45 at the hands of George Stevens Academy. The Lynx got off to another quick start putting up an opening quarter 23 points en route to a 23-16 lead. Andrew Oliver poured in all of his 9 points in the frame with Avery Jordan and James Trott adding 5 points apiece. The Lynx were stymied 2nd quarter by relentless GSA pressure and were led by Senior Patrick Dagan’s hot hand. Dagan finished the first half with 20 points on a combination of perimeter shots and slashing drives. GSA led at halftime 29-27. In the third quarter both teams traded baskets with Junior James Trott scoring 5 points and Kooper McCarthy hitting two three pointers. With the score tied at 38, GSA went on a mini-run to close out the quarter leading the Lynx 49-41. Dagan and post player Colby Eaton (two 3s) paced the Eagle attack, with Dagan hitting a long, dagger 3 pointer at the horn. In the 4th quarter the Lynx went into an offensive drought again and were outscored 10-4. Both the Lynx and GSA now post identical 3-1 records. The Mattanawcook Academy Lynx now travel to Woodland of Baileyville on Saturday December 23rd for a doubleheader matchup with the host Dragons. JV/V start times are 1:00/2:30.

Saturday the Lynx wrestling team went on a 21 hour wrestling marathon; leaving in the wee hours of the morning the team went to Mt. Valley high school in Rumford to battle 25 other teams at the Franklin Savings Bank Invitational. Placing 8th out of 26 teams, the Lynx showed they are still a force in Northern B wrestling. With 3 wrestlers out with injuries, they were still able to get gets 94.5 team points. Congratulations to James Dube for collecting his 100th career win with a first round pin! What an accomplishment! James pinned his first three opponents to make it to the finals where he faced the 172 lb B state champion from last year. Losing a tough battle, James came off the mat and said “he likes a challenge” and looks forward to their next meeting. Freshman Clayton McPheters placed 2nd while dominating his first two matches to make it to the finals where he showed great abilities against his opponent from Fryberg Academy. At 113 Parker Theriault, while wrestling up a weight class showed great strength and determination. Parker Hunter showed great improvement going 3-2 on the day while getting 3 pins. Patrick Leonard started his day off with a quick first period win, while showing lots of improvement. Owen Harper, who made his season debut, placed 3rd in arguably the toughest bracket in the tournament. Owen went 3-1 on the day beating several of the top wrestlers in his weight class showing why he is one of the top contenders at 144 Kaiden Friend went 3-2 on the day missing the podium by only one match. Kaiden wrestled a great tournament. Kodiak Gerkin won his opening bout with a pin over his opponent. Ian friend was also one win away from placing In The tournament. Dropping his first bout in a tightly contested match, Ian won three straight matches in the consolation bracket. Ian showed a lot of grit and toughness in all of his matches. Topping off the day was Harper Jenkins, who wrestled up a weight class to 215lbs. Harper won 3 matches and wrestled the best he has ever wrestled, missing the podium by only one match, Harper did a great job. The Lynx will be back in action this Wednesday at Foxcroft Academy where they will take on Foxcroft Academy, Dexter and PCHS. GO LYNX!

Mattanawcook Academy 62 Central 44 On Monday night, the Mattanawcook Academy Lady Lynx secured their first road victory and second win of the season with a commanding 62-44 win over the Central Lady Red Devils of Corinth. The Lady Lynx, now boasting a 2-0 record, dominated from the start, establishing a 19-5 lead in the first quarter. Despite a spirited effort from Central to start the second half, the Lady Lynx maintained control, heading into the fourth quarter with a 45-36 advantage. The final quarter showcased Mattanawcook Academy’s strength as they embarked on a decisive 17-7 run, sealing the victory with a wire-to-wire performance. Senior guard Lauren House was impactful for the Lady Lynx, contributing 17 points and 5 assists. Her dynamic play included attacking the basket and sinking three crucial 3-pointers. The sophomore tandem of Addison Cyr (21 points, 8 rebounds) and Megan House (14 points, 6 rebounds) also delivered impressive performances, showcasing their all around abilities. Defensively, Juliana Cloukey and Navenah De La Cruz stood out, consistently applying pressure and disrupting Central’s shooters. The Lady Lynx displayed both energy and effort, securing a well-deserved win. Looking ahead, Mattanawcook Academy eagerly anticipates returning to their home court on Wednesday as they host PVHS, aiming to build on their early-season success. JV Results Mattanawcook Academy 48 Central 9 In a stellar display of teamwork, the team showcased exceptional ball movement, seamless transitions, and heightened defensive awareness in their recent game. The scoring leaders were Natalie Turner with 10 points, Lilly Noonan contributing 11 points, Gray Freeman with 4 points, Riley Irish securing 8 points, and Eliza Donath adding 9 points. This complete team effort resulted in a well-rounded performance that demonstrated the squad’s offensive and defensive capabilities. GO LYNX!

The MA wrestling team placed 6th out of 13 teams in Belfast opening up their season against very tough competition. 106-Clayton McPheters placed 2nd on the day. Clayton pinned his first two opponents in a dominating fashion to make it the finals. In the finals Clayton wrestled a great match but came up just short to take home the silver. 120- Parker Hunter placed 3rd after an opening round loss to Tibbetts of Dexter. Wrestling from the consolation bracket Parker secured 3 pins to battle back to the consolation finals when he avenged his loss to Tibbetts with a 10-4 victory. 132- Wyatt Leighton wrestled two very good matches against opponents who went on the place in the top four. 150- Kaiden Friend went 1-2 on the day in a stacked field. Losing his opening match to an eventual finalist, Kaiden pinned his next opponent, but came up short in the consolation semi final losing a very closely contested match. 157- Kodiak Gerkin wrestled several very tough opponents showing great growth from last year 175- Ian friend lost his opening match to an opponent from Dexter, but pinned his way through the consolation rounds to make it to the consolation finals where we met up with his opponent from Dexter and avenged his loss by pinning him in the fist round to place 3rd 190- Harper Jenkins placed 3rd with his only loss of the day being to last years class B 170 lb state champion. He pinned his other three opponents to finish off a good day of wrestling 215- James Dube walked away as the Lynx lone Champion pinning his way to the finals. In the finals he faced a tough opponent from Class A Oxford Hills but Dube showed his dominance by beating him by a score of 10-4. GO LYNX!

Mattanawcook Academy 57 Calais 19 In an impressive season opener, Mattanawcook Academy Lady Lynx dominated the Calais Lady Blue Devils with a final score of 57-19. At halftime, the Lynx held a commanding lead of 28-13. The Lynx defense continued to shine in the second half, limiting Calais to only 2 points over a 14-minute span. Sophomore Addison Cyr was a force to be reckoned with, scoring 31 points on an efficient 12-17 shooting and securing 12 rebounds. Megan House, another standout sophomore guard, contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Senior guards Lauren House and Navenah De La Cruz added to the offensive threat, making 4 three-point baskets. The electric atmosphere at Mattanawcook Academy had the Lynx Faithful on their feet multiple times, cheering for their team's stellar performance. The Lady Lynx now look ahead to their first road contest against Central in Corinth on Monday. A big shoutout to all the dedicated Lynx Fans for their support! GO LADY LYNX!

It's opening night for the Lady Lynx; come out and support your school! Also, the Festival of Trees will be going on in the cafeteria this weekend, so Mattanawcook Academy is the place to be! GO LYNX!

The MA Lynx e-sports team is headed to the State Championship Tournament! Last night the team went up against Lake Region High School. This was a rematch from earlier in the season and once again we would go on to win both sets against them by 20-30 points. Our team was made up of Devin Martinez, Raven VanWormer, Ayden Dill, and Nolan Arthurs. They are currently still undefeated in the MPA Mario Kart League and are going on to face Maine Central Institute from Pittsfield on Saturday at Thomas College in the State Championship! GO LYNX!

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Admission to athletic events at MA this winter will be free for all RSU67 students. Come out, support your school, socialize with friends, and HAVE FUN! GO LYNX!

The Lynx soccer teams were well-represented on the PVC all-conference teams for the 2023 season. Congratulations to the following players on their selections! Class C/D Girls: Megan House-1st Team, Juliana Cloukey-2nd Team, Juliana Cloukey-Spirit of the Game Award, Lauren House-All Academic Team, JayLyn Crosby-All Academic Team Class C Boys: Carter Noble-2nd Team, Drew Libby-Honorable Mention, Corey Atwood-Spirit of the Game Award, Corey Atwood-All Academic Team, Ethan Troxell-All Academic Team. GO LYNX!

The boy's soccer team made the community proud on Saturday as they accepted the Class C North Sportsmanship Award at Messalonskee High during halftime of the Class D State Championship Game. Throughout the season many opposing coaches and Athletic Directors reached out complimenting our team's attitudes, grit, and sportsmanship. Congratulations the the players and coaches for earning this stupendous accolade. The school board will be recognizing the soccer team for this award on Wednesday night at 6:30 during their regular meeting. GO LYNX!