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5. Ramblers (Winthrop)

Surprisingly, not named after Tim McCarver. Ironic, also, that a school nicknamed for someone who wanders has been ensconced in Western Class C while teams all around them, Oak Hill, Leavitt, Maranacook, etc. change classes and/or conferences every other year. They haven’t even changed their home field, despite moving to a new school.

4. Witches (Brewer)

Admit it. You think it’s funny that a football team has a girl’s name. Well, the joke’s on you, buddy, because males can be witches, too. And so what if it was just for girls. Would you mess with a witch? Other than Elizabeth Montgomery, I mean.

3. Scots (Bonny Eagle)

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One would expect a statue to William Wallace next to the school flag pole. Or perhaps a troupe of kilt-wearing bagpipe players in the marching band. Thankfully, the folks in Standish don’t take the name to those extremes.

2. Red Riots (Orono and South Portland)

Points have been deducted because it’s not exclusive to one school, but Red Riots just sounds like it belongs in football, like gridiron or chain gang.

1. Silverados (Calais-Woodland)

Rumor has it the name was inspired by the overrated Chevy pickup truck and not the underrated 1980s western starring Kevin Kline. That’s a shame. But it’s still cool even though it can’t be shortened like a lot of nicknames. Let’s go `Dos.

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