Coach: David Frey (first year) Region: D South Last year’s record:: 5-6, lost in Class C South semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Brett Frey (QB/FS), Austin White (FB/LB), Logan Smith (RB/LB), Nick Lombardi (WR/LB), Hunter Barker (T/DT), Brandyn Cutler (E/DE), Tom Parent (G/LB); Juniors — Kayle Stewart (RB/LB), Zach Toothaker (RB/CB), Cody York (T/DT), Tate […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Vikings hungry for more success
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School players practice during a preseason workout. PARIS — Oxford Hills tasted enough success in 2016 to head into 2017 with confidence and hungry for more. “We have a lot of the same kids returning, especially on the offensive line,” senior center/defensive end Jarrod Taylor said. “There’s a bond there from […]
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2017 Mountain Valley football
Coach: Patrick Mooney (second year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 4-5, lost in Class C South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Hunter Ames (T/ILB), Ian Brennick (G/ILB), Curtis Gauvin (T/DE), Camden Mason (C/DT), Tyler Murray (TE/DT), Cameron Payne (RB/CB), Nathan White (RB/CB); Juniors — William Bean (TE/LB), Jacob Blanchard (RB/CB), Avery Bradeen (FB/DE), Darrin Buono (G/DT). […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Greyhounds ready to step into void
Lisbon High School players work on a running play duroing a preseason practice. LISBON — As they enter the 2017 season, the Lisbon Greyhounds have every reason to turn the page from their still unfathomable 2016 postseason. In the course of seven days in November, the Greyhounds went from a miracle win in the regional […]
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HS Football Top 10 and Weekend Peek: High school football unveils new look today
South Portland at Lewiston Friday, 7 p.m. Blue Devils host their first game at their temporary home, Garcelon Field on the Bates College campus. They hope to continue playing there through the playoffs. Edward Little at Bangor Friday, 7 p.m. Cameron Stadium re-opens after extensive renovations, so it will be an emotional night for the […]
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Local roundup: Leavitt, St. Dom's post field hockey wins
SOUTH CHINA — Kaitlyn Leclerc had two first-half goals as Leavitt shut out Erskine Academy, 3-0. Hailey Janosco scored in the second half. Kayla Leclerc had an assist on Kaitlyn’s first goal for the Hornets (1-0). Hailey DeMascio saw no shots in the Hornets’ net. Lucy Allen was busy for Erskine (0-1), making 23 saves on 26 shots. St. Dom’s […]
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Head-to-head: You want class. We got class
Lee: So I finally gain some familiarity with the classifications of the football teams within the Sun Journal’s coverage area towards the end of last season … and the MPA goes and changes just about everything. It might actually make things easier, since about half of the teams we cover are now in Class D. […]
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HS Football Game of the Week: Falcons, Cougars take rivalry to gridiron
Dirigo’s Cooper Chiasson runs the ball down the field as Winthrop’s Andrew Pazdziorko comes in on the left and Cameron Gaghan comes in from the right. Dirigo’s Ethan Bryant attempts to clear the path during last season’s Class D semifinal in Winthrop. The Dirigo/Mountain Valley rivalry permeates all corners of the western foothills and has […]
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HS Football: Back from basic, Mtn. Valley's White ready for football
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley’s football team didn’t quite feel whole until senior Nathan White returned from 11 weeks in basic training. White, who comes from a family with a proud military tradition, feels more complete, too. Football wasn’t far from White’s mind while he was grinding through boot camp at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. […]
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Fall preview 2017: Oak Hill High School cross country
Coaches: Derek Anderson, Catherine Stubbs (second year) Class: B; Conference: MVC Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Tyler Desmarais, Jake Gauthier; Junior — James Greenwood; Sophomores — Hunter Spencer, Ethan Mousseau. Girls: Juniors — Haley Gunn, Maggie Grayson, Emma Curtis, Rachel Gilbert, Sandy Mann, Lexie St. Hilaire; Sophomores — Isabella Coulombe, Chloe Pinard. Key losses: Chris […]