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March 6, 1999...

CHANTAL, VAL, and SARAH earned a trip to the Class A State Championship game, as the defeated Portland for the Western Maine Class A Title. The Blue Devils face Mt. Blue for the Gold Ball in Bangor on Saturday. Then Hurricane Season officially opens with practice on Sunday, as the Beast of the East prepares for it's own title run... a NATIONAL TITLE.

March 1, 1999...

NATALIE Dupill's Dirigo Cougars finished the 1999 season as the Class C State Runners-Up, after winning the Western Maine Class C title and losing in double over time to Calais in the State Championship game. The Cougars had one impressive season, and look to improve on that season as they return all of their key players and the Hurricanes' HEALTHY Tower of Power, Natalie Dupill.

February 27, 1999...

#7 Morse took on a tough #2 Westbrook, and took them to the wire before eventually falling 61-48 in the Western Maine Class A Quarterfinals. KATIE Stailing led the way with 26 points, including 16 foul shots, while CRYSTAL Stilwell had another strong performance with 9 points and 12 boards.

February 27, 1999...

NATALIE Dupill's Dirigo Cougars won the Western Maine Class C title for the fifth consecutive year, and earned a trip to the Bangor Auditorium for a game against Calais in the Class C State Championship. Dirigo played inspired basketball for the entire game before eventualy falling in double overtime, despite playing without injured workhorse NATALIE Dupill. With all of their key players coming back along with a healthy Natalie, this team will be a force once again next year.

#1 Lewiston rolled over #8 Marshwood 72-44 in the Western Maine Class A Quarterfinals. CHANTAL St. Laurent tossed in 9 points and VAL Dumais dumped in 2 points.

February 22, 1999...

Current Post Season Awards...

BETHANY RODERIGUE: KVAC Rookie of the Year

KANDACE JONES: 1st Team All-MVC

KATIE KING: 2nd TEAM All-MVC

KATIE STAILING: 1st Team All-KVAC

CRYSTAL STILWELL: KVAC All-Rookie Team

NATALIE DUPILL: Western Maine Class C Champions

CHANTAL ST. LAURENT, VAL DUMAIS, and SARAH METHVIN: Perfect Season 18-0; Western Maine Class A #1 Seed

February 18, 1999...

Morse finished their season with a big win over Medomak Valley. KATIE dumped in 26 points and 12 boards, while CRYSTAL had a great game with 18 points and a huge 20 rebounds. Morse has qualified for the Western Maine Class A tournament as the #7 seed and will most likely host #10 South Portland in a preliminary game.

Lewiston High School capped off a perfect 18-0 season with a romp over cross-town rival Edward Little, as CHANTAL, VAL, and SARAHall contributed. Lewiston has been winning by an average margin of 35+ points. Almost "Hurricanesque"...

February 11, 1999...

KANDACE had 9 points as the Andies advanced to the Western Maine Class C quarterfinals with a win over Carrabec 61-48. They will play Dirigo on Tuesday at 7:05 PM.

February 10, 1999...

CRYSTAL STILWELL became the newest addition to this loaded Maine Hurricanes squad today. The 6'1" Forward/Center from Morse gives the Hurricanes some more depth in the paint with another strong, athletic post player that can do some serious damage on the boards. Welcome Crystal!!!

KATIE Stailing had 18 points and 11 rebounds while the newest Hurricane, Crystal Stilwell, knocked down 10 points and snagged 10 rebounds.

Lewiston routed Bonny Eagle yesterday 101-40. CHANTAL dumped in 9 points, VAL had 4 and SARAH knocked down a 3-pointer... In the JV game Sarah had 16 points in an easy win.

February 3, 1999...

BETHANY Roderigue hit the GAME WINNING 3-POINTER in overtime as the Black Raiders outlasted Amanda Leavitt and MCI in a big game. Along with the game-winning shot, Beth also led the Raiders with 12 points. Winslow improves to 13-4.

KATIE Stailing led Morse to their second win over Oxford Hills with 19 points. Katie was also 11 for 11 from the foul line, making her a perfect 20 for 20 in the last two games! Morse goes to 8-5.

KATIE King led the Hornets with 16 points and 15 rebounds as they defeated Hall-Dale, 53-41. The Hornets are now 11-6.

KANDACE Jones led Livermore Falls to a win at Telstar as she pumped in 23 points. The Andies are also now 11-6.

Four games, Four WINS... and FOUR solid performances! That's the Hurricanes Way.

February 2, 1999...

CHANTAL had a great game against Class A power Westbrook as she finished with 15 points and 6 steals to lead undefeated Lewiston over the flu riddled Blazes, 90-29. VAL chipped in 5 points and SARAH had 4 points.

SARAH also had 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists in the JV contest, which Lewiston also won.

KATIE Stailing had 23 points and 15 rebounds in a win over Mt. Ararat. More importantly, she was a perfect 9 for 9 from the foul line! Now THAT'S what it takes to win close games...