Coach: Mark Soehren (eighth year) Region: Class A Last year’s record: 7-3, lost in A North final. Returning athletes: Seniors — Cole Dunham (G/LB), JJ Worster (TE/DE), Cade Truman (TE/LB), David Dingley (G/LB), Colby VanDecker (RB); Junior — Colin Edwards (C). Key losses: Colton Carson (QB/FS), Parker LaFrance (RB/LB), Janek Luksza (WR/FS), Austin Doughty (T/DT), […]
2019
Complete 2019 Sun Journal football schedule
Thursday, September 5 Telstar at Old Orchard Beach, 7 p.m. Friday, September 6 Maine Central Institute at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale, 7 p.m.; Edward Little at Bonny Eagle, 7 p.m.; Dirigo at Lake Region, 7 p.m.; Hermon at Leavitt, 7 p.m.; Cony at Mt. Blue, 7 p.m.; Mtn. Valley at Cape Elizabeth, 7 p.m.; Poland at Spruce Mountain, […]
2019 football preview: Eight-man rules — think 11-man, with less numbers
The new eight-man football rules aren’t that different from its better-known 11-man cousin, but coaches, fans and players still need to pay attention to the differences that exist.
2019 Spruce Mountain football preview capsule
Coach: David Frey (fourth year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 5-4, lost in D South quarterfinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Jack Bryant (QB/LB), Brandon Frey (RB/WR/CB), Brandon Coates (RB/DB), Bryson Bailey (OL/DL), Evan Dow (OL/DL), Colby Diaz (OL/DL), Trey Davis (WR/S). Key losses: Kayle Stewart (RB/LB), Zak Toothaker (RB/LB), Tate Walton (FB/LB), Noah Gilbert […]
2019 Gray-New Gloucester football preview capsule
Coach: Brian Jahna (second year) Region: Eight-man large school division Last year’s record: 0-8 in Class C South. Returning athletes: Seniors — Gabe Gendreau (RB/LB), Mikey Foster (TE/LB), Sabin Merrill (C/DT), Danny Stash (QB/DB); Juniors — Trent Overcash (RB/LB). Key losses: Connor Myatt (QB/LB), Andrew Topham (Util.), Paul Hewey (OL/DL). Promising newcomers: Seniors — Isaac […]
2019 Lewiston football preview capsule
Coach: Darren Hartley (first year) Region: Class A Last year’s record: 2-7, lost in A North quarterfinal. Returning athletes: Seniors — Dylon Jackson (RB/WR/DB), Konnor Voisine (OL/DL), Evan Raymond (OL/DL), Dominick Colon (FB/LB); Juniors — Danny May (RB/LB), Deon Hunt (TE). Key losses: Hunter Landry (RB/DB), Tanner Cortes (QB/DB), Noah Adamson (RB/LB), Thomas Brochu (OL/DL), […]
2019 Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale football preview capsule
Coach: Dave St. Hilaire (sixth year) Region: Class D South Last year’s record: 5-5, lost in D South semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Keegan Choate (QB), Jevin Smith (TE/FB/WB/DE), Ryan Baird (SE/CB/P), Pat Rush (T/DT), Shane Tweedie (C/DE), Camden Tweedie (G/DL/LB), Harland Frake (T/DT), Jake Sousa (WR/S), Beau Schmelzer (HB/WR/CB), Nick Deblois (G/LB), Cody Perkins […]
2019 Lewiston football preview
Darren Hartley returns to the Lewiston sidelines with question marks at many positions but plenty of speed and athleticism.
2019 football preview: A peek at the ever-changing Maine high school football landscape
The changing football landscape may not be to everyone’s liking, but they may not have to wait long for it to change again.
2019 Oak Hill football preview
After last year’s surprising playoff run, the Raiders will be one of the top contenders in Class D South.