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Football
Lewiston, Thornton Academy linemen earn Gaziano awards
Joe Dube of Lewiston wins the defensive lineman award, while Thornton’s Henry Mahoney wins the offensive lineman award.
53rd Fitzpatrick Trophy goes to Jamier Rose of Noble High
The Knights’ quarterback is the first player from his school to win the prestigious award, given annually to the top senior football player in Maine.
Benched to champ: Portland QB Louis Thurston made his mark
Thurston is one of four finalists for the 53rd James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy, emblematic of the top senior player in Maine, which will be announced Sunday.
Sweeping changes to Maine high school basketball proposed
A five-class basketball system that would double the number of Class AA teams is still a work in progress. The MPA also approved a more balanced four-class 11-man football structure.
Lisbon High won’t renew football coach’s contract in wake of hazing allegations
Lisbon Superintendent Richard Green wrote in an email that Chris Kates will no longer coach the Greyhounds.
Cape Elizabeth moving to eight-man football
Meanwhile, Morse will return to 11-man and Greely is likely to do the same.
Who are Maine’s top football linemen? Here are the finalists
Six finalists are revealed for the Gaziano Awards, which are given to the state’s best senior offensive and defensive linemen.
Meet the top 13 football seniors in Maine
Semifinalists are announced for the Fitzpatrick Trophy, given to Maine’s best senior football player.
Football: 2024 Sun Journal All-Region team
Four Leavitt players secure spots on All-Region team offense.