Leavitt has its state-best winning streak halted; in Class A, Noble and Lewiston earn statement victories against top programs.
Football
Varsity Maine football honor roll, Sept. 9
These were among the top individual performances in Week 1 of the high school football season.
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.
Local roundup: Telstar football rolls past Mount View
Rebels open the season with a shutout win over the Mustangs. Also, Spruce Mountain boys soccer scores golden goal in double overtime.
Football roundup: Dirigo comes up just short against Freeport
Cougars have chance to win in final minutes but can’t convert a two-point conversion. Also, Lisbon triumphs over Poland.
Watch: Winthrop football opens with an impressive shutout win over Leavitt
The Ramblers convert turnovers into points and deal the Hornets their first setback since November 2021.
Watch: Portland football takes down Oxford Hills with excellent execution
The Bulldogs’ Louis Thurston throws for four touchdowns and ran for a fifth. Cam Pulkkinen scores twice for the Vikings, including a kickoff return.
Watch: Friday night lights are back on in Maine
The excitement returned to football fields across the state.
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.
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 […]