Wiechman honored
Bonny Eagle’s John Wiechman was presented with the Fitzpatrick Trophy at Portland’s Holiday Inn by the Bay Sunday. The award, given to Maine’s top senior football player, is in recognition of the running back’s contributions to the Scots back-to-back Class A state titles. Wiechman, who was also a key defender for his team, is the first player from Bonny Eagle to receive the honor, though Scots’ quarterback Matt O’Donnell was a finalist last year.
Hall calls
Among the 10 new members of the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame who will be inducted this summer is a pair from Westbrook. Rick Knight coached the city’s Little League all-star team to state and regional titles, as well as a worthy showing at the Little League World Series. Bob MacHardy, who will be inducted posthumously, led Westbrook High School to a state title before going on to an all-American career at Rollins College. The induction ceremony will take place at Portland’s Holiday Inn by the Bay on July 23 and tickets can be obtained after April 1 by calling Sonny Noel at 428-3678.
Baseball boosters meeting
The Westbrook Baseball Boosters will be conducting a kickoff meeting on Monday, Jan. 23 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 315 at Westbrook High School. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Mike Cook at 878-1740.
Gym Ratz wanted
The Maine Gym Ratz AAU boys basketball club will be holding tryouts for the 14U/8th grade team at Wescott Junior High School on consecutive Sundays, Jan. 22 & 29, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no cost to try out. For more information, contact Marc at 441-1529 or Barbara at 232-5054.
Eagle eye
Sean Murphy was the top shooter of the day at the Elks Hoop Shot at Portland’s Riverton Community School on Jan. 8, sinking 23 of 25 shots. The Westbrook resident won the boys 12- & 13-year-old division, advancing to Sunday’s district shoot-off at the same location. Two years ago, Sean’s older sister, Erin, went all the way to the nationals of the competition, finishing sixth. She is now a member of the Lady Blazes varsity basketball team.
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