Eat right, get plenty of rest and be prepared to play at an unusual hour.
The Bulldogs host the Tigers in a Western Class A game that was postponed Dec. 13 because of a snowstorm. As for the 9:20 start time?
"This is the only time it works for the ice arena and both teams," Dambrie said.
Late nights are becoming a way of high school hockey life. The Portland Ice Arena has 10 9 p.m. or later starts. "It's getting to be more like that with new teams," Dambrie said.
The late faceoff ends a stretch of nine days off for the Bulldogs, who are sixth in Heal points and ninth in the Maine Class A Coaches Association top-10 poll. Dambrie shrugged off any notion that nine days without games could breed monotony.
You always have stuff that you can cover," Dambrie said. "Offensive zone, defensive zone, neutral zone, penalty killing, power play, there's always something you can go over."
After nine days off, Portland (5-2-1) takes on the heart of its schedule, beginning with Biddeford. Its next six games include Lewiston at 2 p.m. Monday at the Colisee, Kennebunk at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Biddeford Ice Arena, Falmouth at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Family Ice Center and Biddeford again at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the BIA.
DAVID SLOVENSKI of Brunswick set a meet record in the boys' pole vault at the Dartmouth Relays last weekend. Slovenski, the defending Class A champion, cleared 16 feet. Jason Leavander of Wichita Falls, Texas, set the previous record of 15-9 in 1990.
Brad Nakanishi of Scarborough placed third (13-6) in the event and Michael Slovenski of Brunswick was tied for 18th at 11 feet. Kyle Bucklin of Brunswick was fourth in the boys' long jump (21-3).
In the girls' competition, Becky O'Brien of Greely won the shot put (46-0.75) and teammate Liza LePage was second in the morning heat of the mile (5:25.06). Kristin Slotnick of Brunswick was third in the long jump (16-8.25).
TWO HOCKEY players from York and two from Cape Elizabeth were named Western Class B players of the month for December. Devin Zucker of York was named forward of the month and teammate Dan Powers was defenseman of the month.
Lincoln Jordan of Cape Elizabeth was goaltender of the month and teammate Sam St. Germain was rookie of the month.
ANNE-MARIE DAVEE, a registered and licensed dietitian from the Muskie School of Public Service, will speak Jan. 24 at Morse High in Bath regarding fluid intake and sports drinks, in a presentation titled "The 'Buzz' about Fluids and 'Energy' Drinks: Facts and Fiction." Davee is a competitive runner and triathlete who has completed 20 marathons, including the first women's Olympic marathon trials in 1984. Davee was inducted into the Maine Running Hall of Fame in 2000. For more information, e-mail Linda Levesque at llevesque@bathpublicschools.com or Johnna S. Stanton at jstanton@bathpublic schools.com
THE MT. ARARAT hockey team earned its first win Saturday, defeating Lawrence 2-1 at Sukee Arena in Winslow. It was Mt. Ararat's first win since Feb. 12, 2007, when the Eagles defeated Noble, 10-7. Mt. Ararat (1-8-1) will face Noble at 8 p.m. Saturday at Rochester, N.H., Ice Arena.
Staff Writer Rachel Lenzi can be reached at 791-6415 or at: rlenzi@pressherald.com
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