Mackenzie Gym was a jumping tonight as we welcomed back the World Famous OT Pep Band and Sideline Cheerleaders to Mackenzie as the Coyotes looked to take on the Lady Ponies - JV up first on the hardwood with some solid offense earning a 46-20 W - Varsity playing an interesting game that saw a very low scoring game, but we squeak out a 27-21 W and move to 10-4....
Another night of exciting hoops for the LMS Coyotes as they faced the Doughty Bulldogs. The girls teams battled but unfortunately fell short. B team final 27-24, A team final 55-43. The boys played host again tonight where the B team started things off with a tough loss 50-45. The A game came down the wire with the Coyotes coming out on top 47-45! Teams have a late season rest and are back in action Thursday 1/30.
Youth Night - Jan 23rd in Mackenzie Gym - Come watch the Coyotes take on the Hawks and represent your future team! Wear your Youth Jersey for FREE admission into the event! Introductions at Halftime!
We have another Coyote committed to play in college! Emily Wheeler to be a Husky next year and play USM Softball! Congratulations Wheels!
A couple of games tonight on the hardwood of Mackenzie as the Boys Basketball 🏀 welcome John Bapst - JV dominated the floor tonight with a 75-46W, Varsity attempting to claw back to .500 with an impressive 68-58W and moving to 6-7 on the season. Back in action on Thursday as they welcome the Hawks to Mackenzie!
Breaking LMS Athletics News:
The LMS girls basketball games at Ellsworth that were postponed on 1/9, will now be played Friday 1/24.
First events of the busy week saw Lady Coyotes taking on the Crusaders in Mackenzie Gym - JV fought hard and got back in the game, but fell 46-36L, Varsity hit the Mackenzie floor running and never looked back - moving to 9-4 with a 46-28 W! Back in action Wednesday!
Updated Schedule for Week of Jan 20th
Events for Jan. 20th - WE WILL BE MAKING A DECISION REGARDING GAMES/PRACTICES TOMORROW IN THE AM - BEFORE 10 AM - WEATHER IS GOING TO BE A FACTOR FOR AM EVENTS AND PRACTICES tomorrow.
Mackenzie Gym was jumping as OTHS Cheer welcomed The Big East Cheer Competition- This was the first competition in Mackenzie in the past 7 years and it was a great success - Girls had a solid performance finishing 5th overall as they constantly prepare for PVC's and States! - many thanks to all the people that made this happen today, the Cheer Village is Strong 💪
The LMS boys and girls basketball teams were back in action yesterday vs, Hermon. The girls made the journey and came away with a pair of losses. A team final 59-37, B team final 43-27. Coaches were proud of how the girls playe, commenting that they brought the “grit”. The boys hosted the Hawks here at OTES for two close games that were super fun to watch. Unfortunately both teams ended with a loss. A team final 53-49, B team final 49-46. We had some great half time entertainment put on by Mrs. Mitchell and Dr. Tuell Tuell-1, Mitchell-0
Coyote Basketball 🏀 being played all over the state today - JV Boys Basketball on the Tournament Floor at the Cross Center v. BC today coming away with a 53-42 W - Girls Basketball all the way to the County to challenge PI - JV coming home with a 43-37 W and Varsity celebrating the ride home with a 45-34 W - Teams in action on Monday!
🏀 Men's Basketball 🏀 on the road to the Island as MDI played host on the hardwood tonight - Tough night for the Yotes as all 3 teams drive home with the L - 1st Team 56-19, JV 62-46, Varsity 62-56 - Boys back in action Tuesday at home...
🏊♂️ NPV Swim 🏊♀️ hosting MDI at the OT Community Pool for the second home meet of the week - Boys with a solid swim winning 74-65, Girls swam hard but lost 88-72 - we now have 4 swimmers who have completed the cycle and have qualified in every event for States!
The action was all over the place as Yotes were in the wet stuff and on the hardwood at home and on the coast!
NPV Swim is continuing the midweek swim 🏊♀️ tradition as they host Belfast at the OT Community Pool - impressive swims by both programs. Boys - 105-59 L and Girls close swim - 84-81 L
3 rounds of Men's basketball 🏀 in Mackenzie - 1st team hosting Brewer 52-21 L, JV hosting Bucksport 62-48, and Varsity with the Byther Dunk Fest hosting Bucksport 75-35.
Girls Basketball 🏀 in action down at MDI - JV 42-26 L but Varsity coming from behind for a 40-33 W against MDI - Busy Busy day in Athletic program play for OTHS!
LMS girls and boys basketball teams were back in action today vs. Reeds Brook. The boys teams battled but are coming home with a pair of losses. Girls played home where the “A” team took a tough 61-40 loss. The “B” showed some great improvement and held off a last quarter push by the Rebels to win 34-28! Hermon comes to town on Friday.
Updated Athletic Events
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OTHS Cheer had their first showcase of the season at the MCCA Comp hosted at H.A. - Next Saturday the team hosts the Big East Comp for the first time in 7 years, best of luck to the team, doors open at 3:30 PM at OTHS - come out and support the team!
The Girls and Boys Indoor Track teams returned to action on Saturday, after a weekend off, in a 9 team meet at UMaine. The girls' team came away with a strong 4th place finish behind Bangor, Bucksport and Hampden, while the boys team finished 3rd behind only Bangor and Hampden. Individually for the girls, Olivia Lizzotte finished 1st in the Triple Jump and 3rd in the 55M, both personal bests, Ely Briggs was 1st in the High Jump and 5th in the Long Jump, Lucy Veilleux was 3rd in the Long Jump and 5th in the Triple Jump, while Lexi Wesley in the 800M, Olivia Barthelemy in the 400M and Kylee Murray in the Shot Put all finished 4th, Lily Heitmann was 5th in the 2 Mile and Crystal Thacker in the Shot Put and Liz Preble in the Mile finished 6th. Also, for the girls, the 4x800M Relay team of Preble, Meredith Cyr, Phoebe Yerxa & Heitmann finished 1st, and the 4x200M Relay team of Lizzotte, Mikayla Johnston, Barthelemy & Emily Wheeler was 3rd. For the boys, CJ Yanush was 1st in the Long Jump, Hayna Francis was 2nd in the Mile, Noah Briggs was 2nd in the Triple Jump, Cooper Neely was 3rd in the 400M, Kameron Plourde was 5th in the Mile, Parker Day was 6th in the Triple Jump and Kaiden Plourde was 6th in the 800M, while the 4x800M Relay team of Mason Choinere, DJ Davis, Noah Habtetsion & Max Ramos was 2nd and the 4x200M Relay team of Yanush, Neely, Kaiden Plourde & Francis was 3rd. The teams are off again next weekend before returning to the track on Jan. 25th.
The LMS Cheering squad made the journey to Brewer High School for the Tardiff Invitational on this snowy afternoon. The team finished 4th in a very tough division! Great job!
