Some of the best individual performances of the second week of high school football.
Lee Horton
Staff Writer
Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior to moving to Maine, he was the sports editor at the Peninsula Daily News in Port Angeles, Washington.
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Varsity Maine’s five games to watch for the week of Sept. 16-21
Windham at Deering boys soccer 5:15 p.m., Wednesday Two of the top teams in Class A meet up in Portland. For Deering, this is the second significant test of the week and comes two days after facing Falmouth. Biddeford at Scarborough field hockey 6 p.m., Wednesday This matchup between two strong programs comes with a […]
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Watch: Week 1 football highlights
Some of the best plays from Maine’s season-opening weekend.
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Varsity Maine football honor roll, Sept. 9
These were among the top individual performances in Week 1 of the high school football season.
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Varsity Maine’s five games to watch for the week of Sept. 9-14
Included in this week’s most intriguing contests are regional final rematches, teams aiming to prove themselves and a boys’ soccer rivalry of A North contenders.
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11-man football preview: Players to watch this season
The past three football seasons in the Sun Journal’s coverage area have been headlined by Noah Carpenter and Eli Soehren. These 11 players are poised to be in the spotlight in 2024.
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2024 11-man football preview capsules
DIRIGO COUGARS Coach: Craig Collins (fifth year) Class: D; Region: South Last year’s results: 7-2, reached 8-man Small South semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Nathaniel Wainwright (slot), Dakota White (TE/DE), David Searles (T/DT), Andrew Wisecup (G/DT); Juniors — Tanner Bradeen (RB/LB), Trevor Crosby (WR/DB), Brady Philbrick (WR/DB), Caiden Skidgell (RB/DE), Owen Smith (RB/DB); Sophomores — Hudson Lufkin (QB/LB), Leighton Waite (WR/DB). Key losses: Isaiah Bradeen, Wyatt Hamner. Promising newcomers: Senior — Hunter […]
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Live updates: Opening week of high school football
Keep up with the action from around the state Friday night.
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8-man football preview: Players to watch this season
Some of these eight players established themselves as standouts in past seasons, while others are ready to break out after stellar efforts in the offseason.
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2024 eight-man football preview capsules
GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER PATRIOTS Coach: Mike Caiazzo (second year) Class: 8-man Large; Region: South Last year’s results: 1-6, reached 8-man Large South quarterfinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Isaac Ormberg (WR/RB/LB), Kobi Conant (QB/CB); Junior — Brody Tracy (TE/LB); Sophomores — Kody Tracy (WR/CB), Cole Prescott (QB/WR/CB). Key losses: Nick Geer, Brady Castrucci, Kaine Karp. Promising newcomers: Junior — Brayden Dobson (WR); Sophomores […]