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Island Basketball Showcased at Augusta Tournament
North Haven, Vinalhaven, and Islesboro players shine on the big stage
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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The basketball programs of North Haven, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven got a chance to display their skills at the Class S South tournament in Augusta. The North Haven girls fell to Temple Academy, but freshman Elsie Mann had an impressive double-double performance. The Islesboro boys defeated Vinalhaven, with senior Harper Conover leading the way. The Vinalhaven girls held off Pine Tree Academy in a close game, led by senior Lydia Wentworth's strong play in the post.
Why it matters
The tournament provided a rare opportunity for these island basketball programs to showcase their talents on the state's biggest stage. Despite the challenges of playing for small schools, the players and coaches showed their dedication and competitiveness, with several standout individual performances.
The details
In the girls' quarterfinal, North Haven trailed Temple Academy 23-8 entering the fourth quarter but outscored the Bereans 17-15 in the final period. Freshman Elsie Mann recorded a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Hawks. In the boys' island showdown, Islesboro senior Harper Conover led his team to a 55-46 victory over Vinalhaven with 28 points. The Vinalhaven girls held off Pine Tree Academy 43-37, with senior forward Lydia Wentworth scoring 17 points and grabbing 19 rebounds.
- The tournament games took place on Thursday, February 13, 2026.
The players
Elsie Mann
A freshman on the North Haven girls basketball team who recorded a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds in her team's quarterfinal loss.
Harper Conover
A senior on the Islesboro boys basketball team who scored 28 points to lead his team to a 55-46 victory over Vinalhaven.
Lydia Wentworth
A senior forward on the Vinalhaven girls basketball team who scored 17 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in her team's 43-37 win over Pine Tree Academy.
Lindsey Beaulieu
The head coach of the Temple Academy girls basketball team, who wore a green sequin blazer during her team's victory over North Haven.
Alyssa Gammon
The assistant coach of the Temple Academy girls basketball team, who also wore a green sequin blazer during the team's quarterfinal game.
What they’re saying
“She just puts in a lot of effort, and you can tell on the floor all year round. She's very coachable, she'll listen to what you say, even if it doesn't work the first, second or even third time you say it. … She often doesn't make the same mistake twice, which I think is telling for a basketball player.”
— Maddie Hallowell, North Haven girls basketball coach (centralmaine.com)
“It's so exciting coming (to Augusta) every year. I tend to be a little nervous, even as a senior, just getting those Civic Center nerves. But after you get on the court, you're working together, the nerves just go away and you play as a team. It's just so exciting to do that every year with them and play hard.”
— Lydia Wentworth, Vinalhaven girls basketball senior forward (centralmaine.com)
“My team has kind of become my family. But to play with my dad and brother, that's always fun. Life is basketball (for us) for now, from November through February. It's just an awesome experience.”
— Harper Conover, Islesboro boys basketball senior (centralmaine.com)
“(Gammon) found these green sequin jackets for us online and she said, 'All right, that's what we're doing.' They surprised us with that today. I love that, I love that for them.”
— Maddie Corey, Temple Academy girls basketball guard (centralmaine.com)
“We said right from the get-go, 'We need to go out strong, we need to get the first quarter,' and (from there) it kept up the momentum of the game. It was really big.”
— Sofia Isgro, Temple Academy girls basketball guard (centralmaine.com)
What’s next
Temple Academy will face No. 1 seed Valley in the Class S South semifinals on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
The takeaway
The tournament showcased the dedication and competitiveness of the island basketball programs, with several standout individual performances despite the challenges of playing for small schools. The event provided a rare opportunity for these teams to shine on the state's biggest stage.
