Sun Journal sports reporters Randy Whitehouse, Adam Robinson and Lee Horton discuss Friday night’s games involving tri-county area teams.
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H.S. football: Vikings roll over Red Eddies
Edward Little’s Jonathan Knight attempts to tackle Oxford Hills’ Emerson Brown on Friday at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) SOUTH PARIS — After getting his helmet knocked off on a QB sneak, Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson went to the sidelines for the mandatory one play. Carson’s head was still attached firmly to his shoulders, […]
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H.S. football: Dirigo runs by Gray-New Gloucester
Dirigo’s Michael Packard nearly hauls in a pass in the endzone while being defended by Gray-New Gloucester’s Trent Overcash during Friday night’s football game in Dirigo. Dirigo defeated Gray-New Gloucester 22-8. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — The first half was a defensive struggle between Gray-New Gloucester and Dirigo, and the host Cougars held a narrow, […]
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H.S. football: Poland routs Freeport in home opener
POLAND — Freeport came out of the gates swinging, with an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Adam Ulrickson for a touchdown just a dozen seconds into the game. After getting shutout in last week by Mountain Valley, it looked like it might be more of the same for Poland. First-year head coach Spencer […]
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H.S. football: Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale stuffs Oak Hill
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale’s Ian Steele (32) carries the ball while Oak Hill’s Isaac Austin (66) tries to tackle him Friday night in Winthrop. (Jennifer Bechard photo) WINTHROP — Evan Burnell was a nervous wreck. The Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale senior defensive lineman had watched an otherwise quiet Oak Hill offense march 64 yards down the field on its final possession […]
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H.S. roundup: Wyatt Hathaway leads Leavitt football to blowout win over Yarmouth
YARMOUTH — Sophomore quarterback Wyatt Hathaway was prolific on offense, leading Leavitt to a 46-8 triumph over Yarmouth in football action Friday evening. Hathaway went 7-for-17, throwing for 161 yards and three touchdowns for the Hornets (2-0). He also accounted for six carries for 101 yards and a touchdown. Cole Morin caught for two touchdowns, […]
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H.S. football: Transition from player to coach about staying involved, giving back
Lisbon High School assistant football coach Noah Francis keeps an eye on offensive drills during practice on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Latrell Thomas is an assistant coaches for Edward Little who played for the Eddies last year. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LISBON — Noah Francis did not enjoy his first year away from football. “I couldn’t […]
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Huddle Up: Another Haley tribute is due
Last Saturday’s memorial service for Mike Haley featured a number of amazing speeches remembering the legendary football coach and administrator. I felt privileged to hear all of them, and wish I could have stuck around after the service to hear more stories being swapped. The memorial didn’t lack for stories, or laughs, and certainly not […]
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Game of the Week: Vikings hope to turn tide on Eddies
Edward Little High School’s Joshua Hamel, right, gets flipped upside down after attempting to make a catch in front of Oxford Hills’ Talon Mederios (89) during their game at Walton Field in Auburn last year. (Sun Journal file photo) A quick glance at the last decade of the Class A North rivalry between Edward Little […]
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H.S. football: Week 2 staff picks
RANDY WHITEHOUSE (7-4) Oak Hill at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale Freeport at Poland Edward Little at Oxford Hills/Buckfield Lewiston at Thornton Leavitt at Yarmouth Mt. Blue at Greely Gray-New Gloucester at Dirigo Spruce Mountain at Lake Region Mountain Valley at Lisbon Telstar at Camden Hills WIL KRAMLICH (8-3) Oak Hill at Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale Freeport at Poland Edward Little at […]