Collectively, the 2017 regular season was the best Edward Little, Lewiston and Oxford Hills have had since Class A North first assumed its current format in 2013, the trio finishing a combined 15-12 and earning the top three seeds in the playoffs. All three fizzled out quickly in the postseason, however, with Oxford Hills bowing […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Blue Devils ready to defend new turf
Lewiston players participate in a drill during the preseason. (Randy Whitehouse/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — As Lewiston begins a new era on the new Don Roux Field this fall, the close losses of last season still sting coach Bruce Nicholas. “Two games by six, one by one and one by three. We’re hoping to turn a […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Vikings aiming for longer playoff stay
Colton Carson drops back during and Oxford Hills practice in the preseason. (Randy Whitehouse/Sun Journal) PARIS — Oxford Hills isn’t complaining about back-to-back playoff berths in Class A North the past two seasons, but the Vikings know there is so much more to football in late fall. “The past two years were good. Getting to […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Hornets hope season's grind pays off with different ending
Leavitt linement practice blocking during a preseason practice. (Randy Whitehouse/Sun Journal) TURNER — The Leavitt Hornets readily acknowledge they don’t want to re-live last season’s story of an outstanding regular season followed by a what they believe was a premature playoff exit to Gardiner in the regional semifinals. “We definitely have a bitter taste in […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Rebels' ranks are thin, but marching forward
Telstar Regional High School players work with tackling dummies during a preseason practice last year. (Sun Journal file photo) Telstar’s 2018 season appeared in doubt for most of preseason. Getting through it intact could prove precarious, too. Only 10 players showed up for the first day of practice. More started trickling in over the next […]
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Class B North Preview: Cougars looking to move up ranks
Mt. Blue took a step back in the standings last year but looks to improve the long-term outlook starting this season under second-year coach Nate Quirion. With a returning veteran nucleus that showed marked improvement as the Cougars’ 1-7 campaign unfolded, Caldwell Field should hold more excitement and surprises this year. Securing the first playoff […]
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H.S. football: Young QBs ready to take the next step
Winthrop/Monmouth quarterback Keegan Choate faces pressure from Ellsworth linebacker Charlie Hughes during a Class D game at Maxwell Field in Winthrop last season. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) TURNER — Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale coach Dave St. Hilaire could be describing another more famous New England quarterback when he reveals how his junior quarterback, Keegan Choate, is preparing for a […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Ramblers taking reinforcements on the run
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale players go through a workout during a preseason practice. (Randy Whitehouse/Sun Journal) WINTHROP — Now entering its sixth season, the football partnership between Winthrop High School and Monmouth Academy has proven to be a pretty fruitful one, posting a 30-16 record and five playoff appearances. This season, Winthrop and Monmouth welcome another neighbor to […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Class E gives Dirigo, other programs chance to rebuild
Alex Gorham of Dirigo High School crosses the goal line to put the Cougars up 6-0 over Mountain Valley last season. Dirigo has dropped from Class D to Class E for the 2018 season. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) Alex Gorham has been in the middle of some big wins at Dirigo over the last three years. […]
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Class C South Preview: Hornets part of crowded race to top
Leavitt returned to Class C South and returned to the top of the standings last season. Yet the Hornets didn’t find the same playoff success they’d been accustomed to, losing in the regional semifinals as the No. 1 seed. With a good mix of speed, size and experience, the Hornets should be at or near […]