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Varsity basketball player Malachi Cummings 23 takes the ball in against Caribou on January 5. For the 2022-23 season, both boys and girls varsity basketball coaching positions are now open. Athletic Director Mark White feels as though finding coaches to fill positions is not an easy task. “Not only do we not have a lot of people apply for positions, but it’s also hard to find ones that can fill the position of a high school coach,” said White.

[Photo] PIHS Coaching changes a part of the 2021-22 story

April 10, 2022
Varsity girls basketball coach Jeff Hudson helps his team wrap up their prelim win over Belfast on February 15, marking the end of a 23 year career on the PIHS home court sidelines. Hudson believes there will never be a better gym than this one. “My favorite gym to play in is PIHS. It was a great place and we had an incredible record there,” Hudson said. “It created a lot of excitement and a huge home court advantage.”

[Photo] End of an Era

March 27, 2022
On Wednesday March 9, the Wildcat volleyball team played one of their 5 games against Fort Fairfield. Ellie Clark ‘23 doesn’t let her height affect her performance while playing. “Despite my height, I’m still good at playing net,” Clark said.

[Photo] Short and Sweet, Wildcat Volleyball

March 15, 2022
Faith Sjoberg 22 gets congratulated by her teammates after scoring her 1,000th career basketball point on February 15 at home against Belfast in the preliminary round. She reached the long awaited benchmark during her very last home game in high school, as they will head to tournament in Bangor on Saturday. “I actually think I was more outwardly emotional than Faith was, because I just immediately started crying,“ teammate Anna Jandreau 23 said. “I was so excited and happy for her because it’s such an unbelievable goal for her to reach.”

[Photo] Have a little Faith

February 17, 2022
On December 14 the varsity hockey team hosted their first home game of the season against Houlton/Hodgdon, winning 5-1. As of right now there has only been one other home game since. Unlike last year, fans are allowed to attend home games, when they happen. “We know the home games are important for our players families, but it is also for the youth hockey program and the community at large. We can’t wait to play in front of our fans,” said head coach Carl Flynn.

[Photo] Hockey update

February 8, 2022
Xavier McAtee 22’ prepares for his senior year tournament during the regular season as the Wildcats defeated the Caribou Vikings on January 5.

[Photo] Playoffs update

January 24, 2022
Jack Hallett 23’ lines up in concentration ready to take one his foul shots. Hallett shot five for five from the free throw line to help lead the team to victory with a 41 to 57 win over the Caribou Vikings on Wednesday, January 5.

[Photo] Rival game recap

January 7, 2022
Presque Isle Wildcats varsity hockey teams lines up to take on the Blackhawks. On December 14, 2021 the Wildcats had their home opener where they hosted the Blackhawks. They Wildcats ended up taking the win 5-1.

[Photo] Home opener

December 21, 2021
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