Portland’s Zack Elowitch eludes a tackle by Oxford Hills’ Cole Dunham during the Class A North final at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland last month. Elowitch has been selected as a Fitzpatrick Trophy finalist. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) Three running backs from southern Maine — Thornton Academy’s Anthony Bracamonte, Wells’ Tyler Bridge and Portland High’s Zack […]
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The Hot Corner: A Christmas list for local sports fans
Being a charitable columnist of good cheer, it’s Kalle Oakes’ job to dole out the delights
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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Football Player of the Year: Colton Carson’s selflessness set tone for Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson gets by Bonney Eagle defender Will Whyte after a quarterback draw. Carson scored on the play. (Brewster Burns photo) Oxford Hills head coach Mark Soehren can think of several examples of when senior quarterback Colton Carson’s unselfishness shone through his own outstanding performances on the gridiron this fall. “We were […]
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Bruce Nicholas fired as Lewiston football coach
Lewiston High School head coach Bruce Nicholas runs practice during the first day of football practice in 2017. (Sun Journal file photo) Bruce Nicholas has been fired after four seasons as Lewiston’s football coach. Nicholas said he was informed of the move by athletic director Jason Fuller last Friday. “He met with me like he […]
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Cape Elizabeth head football coach takes South Portland job
Aaron Filieo returns to his roots after 15 years leading the Capers.
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H.S. football: Poland coach Spencer Emerson leaving for school on "Last Chance U"
Poland football coach Spencer Emerson barks out commands between plays during a football game this fall. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal file photo) Spencer Emerson is leaving his post as Poland Regional High School’s football coach after only one season. The Edward Little High School graduate also is leaving Maine to take a job as the running […]
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MPA approves 8-man football league, five-class system for Maine
Dirigo’s Cameron Kidder evades Freeport’s Tony Casale during the Class E state championship game in Freeport last month. Dirigo is a candidate to be part of the proposed eight-man football league. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUGUSTA — Eight-man high school football is on the verge of coming to Maine next season. The Maine Principals’ Association’s football […]
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David Higgins resigns as Greely football coach
After 10 seasons of doing more with less as the Greely High football coach, David Higgins announced his resignation Monday. Higgins, 62, had an overall record of 51-43. This season the Rangers went 5-5 in the competitive Class B South with only 22 players. Greely qualified for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season and […]
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The Hot Corner: Are football championship blowouts a problem?
In the interest of full disclosure, I didn’t watch a single moment of the Maine high school football state championships, as for the first time since my leaving that fair, snow-banked state, there was no free option to do so. That being said, it’s apparent from the extensive social media attention in my circle that: […]
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Class D: Bridge takes Wells to another title
ORONO — Knowing that this was going to be the last time he would put on a Wells High football jersey, senior halfback Tyler Bridge wanted to do something memorable. And in a command performance, Bridge lifted the Warriors to another football state championship. Bridge rushed for 206 yards and five touchdowns, and threw a […]