Chris Lessner

Writer/Reporter/Broadcaster/Contributor for @EasternMESports. Fan of high school, college, and professional sports (Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox)

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Punter Anthony Pecorella of the @BlackBearsFB team has been named the recipient of the 2026 Jerry Nason Award which is given by the New England Football Writers. The award goes to a student athlete in his final year of eligibility who has succeeded in football despite all odds #mesports To learn more about the odds Pecorella has faced with cancer, read the story here from UMaine Athletics- https://t.co/OtEmtXcFRp

Photo is also from UMaine Athletics

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Marc Calnan, Fred Yeo, and Brian St. Saviour all went a perfect 15-0 in Week 9 of the Eastern Maine Sports #NFL pick'em contest. Rich Rotella holds a one game overall lead on Calnan for the season. The 14 game Week 10 slate starts tonight as the Commanders visit the Giants in a clash of NFC East teams. To see who we picked for all games in Week 10, go here- https://t.co/FG7jyM2h8Z

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Chris Lessner led the field with an 8-2 record in Week 10 of the Eastern Maine Sports high school football picks. Aaron Howard remains on top overall for the season by one game over Bob Beatham and by two games over Brian Salsbury as we get down to the final games of the year #mesports To see our picks for this week's playoff action you can go here- https://t.co/3nHVQIiv2d

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The @UMAMoose men's basketball team stayed unbeaten in Yankee Small College Conference play on Wednesday night with a 82-61 win over Kennebec Valley Community College at the Augusta Civic Center.

The Moose, (3-1 overall, 3-0 YSCC), built a 19 point halftime lead and cruised to the victory. Ben Francis (Orono) led the game in scoring, putting in 19 points with three rebounds, three assists, and two steals for UMA. Zion Mifflin added 16 points in the win, while Aviyon Matthews scored 10 points. Matthews filled up the stat sheet by also contributing five rebounds, five assists, two steals, and one blocked shot. Kris Brosius had 14 points, seven rebounds, and four steals for the KVCC Lynx who drop to 1-3 and 0-1 in league play. The Moose will play in the Ed Hockenbury Classic this weekend at Norwich, taking on the host Cadets on Saturday evening at 5 before facing Castleton on Sunday afternoon at 12 #mesports

Photo of Ben Francis during a high school tournament basketball game at the Cross Insurance Center vs Old Town

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In a non-conference basketball game in Standish on Wednesday night, there certainly was no lack of offense as Saint Joseph's College of Maine put six players in double figures in outlasting @Hussonmbb 108-98.

Silvano Ismail (Cheverus & Bridgton Academy) led the 2-0 Monks with 24 points and six rebounds. Davis Mann (Falmouth) added 20 points and five rebounds, while Remijo Wani (Portland) contributed 16 points. Yusuf Dakane, Kolbyn Dunphe (Westbrook), and Marcel Rose chipped in 10 points a piece. St. Joseph's hit 50% of their shots overall from the floor, including a 42.9% clip from the three-point arc (12-28). Andrew McCauley powered the Eagles with a game-high 32 points (3-3 three-pointers) and eight rebounds. Derrick Carroll put in 17 points (3-5 three-pointers), Tope Alao had 16, and Dylan Burpee (Southern Aroostook) registered 12 points. Husson is 0-2 and will compete in the Ted Coghlin Tournament at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts this weekend. They'll take on Framingham State on Friday night at 7:30, and then will battle Worcester State University on Saturday afternoon at 1 #mesports

Photos of Ismail and McCauley from Saint Joseph's College and Husson Athletics

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Another huge game from freshman Addison Cyr (Mattanawcook) helped @Hussonwbb improve to 3-0 on Wednesday evening with a 72-64 win over Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish.

Both Cyr and teammate Saige Evans recorded a double double, both finishing with 19 points. Cyr grabbed 16 rebounds, had five assists, and blocked three shots, while Evans had 10 rebounds. Abby Radel (Ellsworth) also got into double figures with 11 points, five assists, three steals, and two rebounds. Grace Ramsdell (Wells) led the Monks (1-1) with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Madison Russell (Southern Aroostook) contributed 14 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocked shots. Cyr in her last two games has combined for 56 points, 38 rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks while shooting 23-40 from the floor (57.5%). Husson will play at nationally ranked Bates College next Tuesday night at 5:30 #mesports

Photo of Cyr after a game vs Central High School in 2025/Photo of Evans from Husson Athletics

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Our newest podcast is available. Logan Martin talked about Foxcroft football, what is wrong with the Patriots, coaching middle school basketball, his podcast, some of the top venues around, and more.

For the full Open Mic with Eastern Maine Sports podcast “Logan Martin brings the football knowledge” check it out on YouTube here - https://t.co/XrLYQFW83A or on Spotify here - https://t.co/qNcwMaml61

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Freshman Ashley Shores (Lawrence) recorded her first collegiate double double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in a 56-49 overtime road loss for the @TCTerriers at Plymouth State on Wednesday afternoon.

Brooklyn Calder and Kya Loring (PVHS) both added nine points for the 1-2 Terriers, while Addie Nelson had eight points. Thomas College will compete in the Gene DeLorenzo Tip-Off Tournament this weekend at Colby College taking on St. Lawrence University on Saturday night at 8, and Saint Joseph's College of Maine on Sunday evening at 4 #mesports

Photo from Thomas College Athletics

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A trio of three-pointers late in the second half by Dylan Williamson on Tuesday night would help lift @RhodyMBB to a 71-65 win over @MaineMBB in a non-conference game played at the Thomas M. Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island.

The Black Bears came to play right off the opening tip, and after allowing the first basket, they took a 13-4 lead about eight minutes in as the Rams began the game shooting 1-10 from the floor. URI despite the 26% field goal percentage in the opening 20 minutes would slice their deficit to 28-23 at the halftime break. A free throw six minutes into the second half would give the hosts their first lead (41-40) since it was 2-0. Maine despite tying it on several occasions wouldn't have the lead again. The first of three big shots by Williamson from the three-point arc with 5:32 remaining pushed the Rams in front (59-56) for good. Villiam Garcia Adsten missed two free throws for the Black Bears with his team down by three with 2:49 left, and Williamson made them pay by cashing home a three-pointer on the other end. After a Maine turnover it was Williamson again from deep with 1:44 to go to help keep URI out of the Atlantic 10 unbeaten so far on the season (3-0).

Williamson led five players in double figures for Rhode Island with 18 points, five assists, and three steals. DeAndre Williams and Darius Lopes had 13 points a piece for Maine (1-3). Williams added five rebounds and three assists. Ayden Evans contributed 10 points and four rebounds. The Black Bears will be back at home on Saturday afternoon when they host Drexel at 1 p.m. #mesports #collegebasketball

Photo from a home game on November 8th

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UMA gets women’s basketball win at UMF
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Final- @RhodyMBB 71, @MaineMBB 65. DeAndre Williams and Darius Lopes lead the way with 13 points each. The Black Bears fall to 1-3 and will host Drexel on Saturday afternoon #mesports #collegebasketball

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3:56 left second half at URI- @RhodyMBB 59, @MaineMBB 58 #mesports #collegebasketball

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11:57 left second half- @RhodyMBB 43, @MaineMBB 42. Williams for the Black Bears leading all scorers with nine points #mesports #collegebasketball

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Halftime- @MaineMBB 28, @RhodyMBB 23. DeAndre Williams with seven points, and Ayden Evans with six for the Black Bears. Rams shooting 26% from the floor (7-27) #mesports #collegebasketball

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11:56 left first half- Good road start for @MaineMBB up 13-4 with 11:56 left first half. DeAndre Williams with five points for the Black Bears. The @RhodyMBB just 1-10 from the floor so far #mesports

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Starting five for @MaineMBB in Rhode Island to take on the Rams out of the Atlantic 10- DeAndre Williams, Darius Lopes, Villiam Garcia Adsten, Killian Gribben, Ace Flagg #mesports #collegebasketball

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Maddie Fitzpatrick (Cheverus) of @BlackBearsWBB was named America East Player of the Week on Monday. Fitzpatrick averaged 16.5 points, 13 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in wins over Siena and Merrimack College. Maine will play host to Big 10 opponent Oregon on Friday night at 7 #mesports

Photo from UMaine Athletics

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The @TCTerriers women's basketball team picked up their first win of the season on Sunday afternoon with a 56-43 road win over Mount Holyoke College (Massachusetts). The Terriers outscored Lyons 20-2 in the third quarter to pull away. Kya Loring (PVHS) led all scorers putting in 17 points and grabbing eight rebounds for Thomas (1-1). Ashley Shores (Lawrence) in her second collegiate game added 12 points and four rebounds, while Holly Loring (PVHS) put in 11 points. TC returns to action on Wednesday afternoon, November 12th at 1 when they travel to New Hampshire to play Plymouth State #mesports

Photo of Kya Loring from Thomas College Athletics/Photo of Ashley Shores after a regional championship win for Lawrence on 2/20/26

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The Saint Joseph's College of Maine men's basketball team opened their 2026 season on Saturday afternoon by hitting 17 three-pointers in a 94-78 win over Clark University (Massachusetts) at Harold Alfond Center in Standish. The Monks put four players in double figures, led by Remijo Wani (Portland) who had 17 points and six rebounds. Kolbyn Dunphe (Westbrook) hit 4-8 from the three-point arc in adding 16 points and six rebounds. Also getting into double figures was Silvano Ismail (Cheverus) who also had 16 points and grabbed five rebounds, while Davis Mann (Falmouth) contributed 11 points. Saint Joseph's will host Husson in their next game on Wednesday night, November 12th #mesports

Photo of Kolbyn Dunphe is from Saint Joseph's College Athletics

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Kylie Lamson (Cheverus) had a game-high 28 points on Saturday afternoon, as Saint Joseph's College of Maine defeated Maine Maritime Academy 80-77 in a season opening women's basketball game played in Castine. Lamson hit 7-10 from the three-point arc and was 7-7 from the foul line in her collegiate debut for the Monks. Grace Ramsdell (Wells) added 23 points and nine rebounds. The Mariners put four players in double figures led by freshman Olivia Silkaitis who had 21 points and 10 rebounds. MMA returns to action on Friday traveling to Lasell University, while St. Joseph's will host Husson on Wednesday, November 12th #mesports

Photo of Lamson and Ramsdell from Saint Joseph's College Athletics