Lewiston quarterback Tanner Cortes eludes Oxford Hills’ Parker Lafrance on his way to a touchdown during last year’s game between the two squads, which the Blue Devils won 10-0. (Brewster Burns photo) Lewiston will officially dedicate its new Don Roux Field with a brief ceremony prior to the 7 p.m. kickoff of Friday night’s Class […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: New fields and coaches debut in Week 1
Oxford Hills at Lewiston Friday, 7 p.m. It can’t get much better than opening the new Don Roux Field and the season with a potential playoff preview. Bangor at Edward Little Friday, 7 p.m. Last year’s season-opening win at Bangor catapulted Red Eddies to 7-0 start, but a win at home over the Rams this […]
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Huddle Up: Predictions so nice, Whitehouse made them twice (well, three times now)
So far, I am on record making predictions for the 2018 high school football championship pairings in Classes A, B, C and D on a couple of forums, WMTW’s always insightful Blitz 8 Preview Show (still available to stream online) and Varsity Maine’s season preview. I’m going to make predictions again in this space because […]
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WATCH: Gridiron Gurus 2018 Maine high school football season preview
Sun Journal sports writer joined Leavitt coach Mike Hathaway, Cony coach B.L. Lippert, Travis Lazarczyk of the Morning Sentinel and Drew Bonifant of the Kennebec Journal for the season premier of Gridiron Gurus. The panel discussed each classification in Maine high school football, including Class E and the potential for eight-man football.
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H.S. Football: Ramblers add some big Bulldogs
Hall-Dale High School’s Patrick Rush, left, and Alixx Canwell run a drill last Wednesday at Winthrop/Monmouth football practice in Winthrop. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Photo) Hall-Dale High School’s Patrick Rush, left, and Alixx Canwell play with the Winthrop/Monmouth football squad. They took a break from practicing in Winthrop last Wednesday. (Andy Molloy/Kennebec Journal Photo) WINTHROP — […]
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Eight-man football could come to Maine as soon as 2019
Jack Lavorgna, left, Cameron Turner and Cooper Chiasson of Dirigo sack Traip quarterback Angelo Succi during an Oct. 2016 game in Dixfield. Dirigo and Traip are two schools that may consider playing eight-man football if the MPA makes it available. (Sun Journal file photo) Eight-man football could be coming to Maine as soon as 2019. […]
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PHOTOS — Red Eddies take the field for Maroon and White football game
EL quarterback Leighton Girardin throws a pass during Friday’s scrimmage at Walton Field in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Longtime EL assistant coach Dale Brown, who coached many current players when they were in youth football, gives one of his players a pointer during Friday’s scrimmage at Walton Field in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) EL coach […]
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H.S. football: Kates ready for year two as Lisbon coach
Lisbon football coach Chris Kates goes over a drill with a few of his players during a recent practice. The Greyhounds open Kates’ second season as their leader on Aug. 31 at Fryeburg Academy. (Bob Conn/Brunswick Times Record) LISBON — When former Lisbon High School standout quarterback Chris Kates realized a dream last season, he […]
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H.S. football: Blue Devils finally set foot on new field
Head coach Bruce Nicholas talks to the Lewiston football team Monday morning at the start of the first day of football practice on a brand new football field. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Head coach Bruce Nicholas, far right, leads the Lewiston football team in the very first drill on the new football field on Monday morning. […]
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Lewiston High School football field gets finishing touches
The new football field at Lewiston High School is ready, the lines on the track have been painted and workers are putting finishing touches on the press box. To watch a short video flyover of the area, visit www.sunjournal.com. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)