Easton High School

Easton’s Mason Pelletier scored 42 points in the quarterfinals, then followed with 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 steals in the semifinals.

Easton boys basketball won the Class S North championship and reached the state final during a memorable tournament run.

Easton Junior Senior High School has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2026, recognizing Raiden Cochran, Olivia Bate, Chloe Blackstone and Lilah Pelkey ahead of graduation on Friday, June 5.

Two straight tournament weeks delivered packed gyms and huge moments from Bangor to Augusta. Congrats to every athlete who competed, to Fort Kent boys for winning states, and to Wisdom girls and Easton boys for regional titles.

Easton’s Raiden Cochran is the Winter Week Eleven Athlete of the Week after scoring 16 points for the Northern Maine Class S champion Bears. Athlete of the Winter nominations open Saturday afternoon through March 5.

Easton’s Mason Pelletier is the Winter Week Ten Athlete of the Week after a career-high 42 points in an Easton tournament win. This week’s nominees included Ayanna Lester, Cayden Ala, Will Whited, and Brock Gagnon.

Easton beat Katahdin 72-42 in the Class S boys semifinal to reach the Northern Maine Championship. Mason Pelletier posted 34 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 steals as the Bears pulled away after an 8-8 first quarter.

Easton beat Wisdom 83-35 in a Class S quarterfinal behind Mason Pelletier with 42 points in three quarters. Raiden Cochran added 14. Wisdom was led by Preston Lavoie and Sam Tardif with 11 points each.

Winter Week 6 Athlete of the Week voting is live across Aroostook County. Vote for Mason Pelletier, Kasen Bua, Tobias Naranja, Harleigh Allen, Madison Parks, or Ava Lerman.

Jan. 13 County hoops recap: Fort Kent beats Hodgdon 67–57 in overtime, Presque Isle tops Caribou 49–38 in a rivalry matchup, and Wisdom posts statement wins behind Ava Lerman and Sam Tardif.