Coach: Gene Keene (second year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 2-7, lost in Class C South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Aaron Paradis (TB/OLB), Tyler Crepeau (T/DT); Juniors — Zach Cote (WR/C), Sam Benedict (T/DT), Tristan Ledwell (G/DT), Tyler Tucci (TE/ILB), Gawain Tibbetts (QB/WB/S); Sophomores —Brady Downing (QB/C), Levi Lawrence (WR/C). Key losses: Cody Comeau (TE/DE), Quinn […]
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2017 Hebron football
Coach: Tom Radulski (first year) Conference: Evergreen Last year’s record: 3-5 Returning athletes: Postgrads — Christian Peete (RB/DB), Justin Beckett (WR/DB), Jake Bieler (LB); Seniors — Ben English (QB/DB), Ryan Kappelmann (OL/DL), Dylan Richmond (TE/LB), Quinn Woods (OL/DL). Key losses: Alex Renaud (WR/DB), Ryan Sullivan (QB/DB), Mike Tuzzo (RB/LB). What to expect: Radulski, the Lumberjacks’ […]
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2017 Lewiston football
Coach: Bruce Nicholas (third year) Region: A North Last year’s record: 2-7, lost in Class A North quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Garrett Poussard (RB/DE), Brock Belanger (RB/DB), Jeremy Madore (TE/LB), Sean O’Donnell (RB/LB).; Juniors — Tanner Cortes (QB/FS), Hunter Landry (RB/DB). Key losses: Roman Dennis (RB/LB), Keyshawn Green (T/DE). Promising newcomers: Seniors — Sean Lake (DE), Conner Kaplinger […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Rebels have a cause, keep growing in new class
Telstar Regional High School players work with tackling dummies during a preseason practice. BETHEL — After struggling in Class D in 2016, Telstar took a year to regroup and played a JV schedule last year. With the addition of a fifth class, Class E, the Rebels are back on a varsity schedule and looking forward to […]
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2017 Dirigo football
Coach: Jim Hersom (fourth year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 5-4, lost in Class D South semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Cooper Chiasson (RB/DL), Luke Lueders (QB/DB), Cam Turner (RB/LB); Jon Wainwright (OL/LB), Dalton Berry (OL/DL), Quentin Penley (OL/DL ); Juniors — Alex Gorham (RB/LB), Jack Lavorgna (OL/DL)); Sophomore — Trent Tibbetts (G/DT). Key […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Eddies shaping up for a deeper playoff run
Edward Little players practice during a preseason workout. AUBURN — Edward Little coach Dave Sterling liked the progress his young team made last season, reaching the playoffs and nearly joining Portland, Windham and Cheverus in the region’s final four. Sterling also sensed that, with 15 seniors this year, the Red Eddies could ramp up the pace […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Hornets return to C, and probably contention
Leavitt Area High School football players participate in a preseason practice. TURNER — After a two-year return to Class B, Leavitt is back for another tour in Class C. It ended its last tour in C with a regional title. The Hornets return a nucleus that nearly upset B South champion Kennebunk in the first round […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Move to Class D gives Knights chance to grow
Poland Regional High School players practice during preseason workouts. POLAND — Count Poland among the former Class C schools embracing their new home in Class D. “I’m excited for it. We’re playing a bunch of teams we played in middle school,” senior tailback Aaron Paradis said. “It’s nice to have more teams our size. It’s a […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Falcons seeking familiar finish
Mountain Valley players hit the sleds during preseason practice. RUMFORD — For all of the seeds of optimism Mountain Valley planted with a 4-5 2016 season, coach Pat Mooney and his players thought they could have enjoyed more of the fruits of success in Mooney’s first year if they finished stronger. “We felt like we […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Patriots hoping for another rebound
Gray-New Gloucester players practice during preseason drills. GRAY — New Gray-New Gloucester coach Duane Greaton has run football programs at the youth and middle school levels in Gray, so he knows there is a passion for the game in the community waiting to be unlocked. “Our first year with the middle school, we went from 13 […]