Dirigo’s Jack Lavorgna celebrates after recovering a fumble he caused during the first half against Gray New-Gloucester earlier this season. (Sun Journal file photo) Seventeen tackles, two sacks and a blocked punt. That’s what Jack Lavorgna did on just defense last Friday in a playoff win over Maranacook. On offense, the senior captain played the […]
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Monday Morning QB: Line helped Oxford Hills shake off rust
Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson breaks through the line, aided by a block by JJ Worster, against Cheverus in Saturday’s Class A North semifinal at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) The Oxford Hills Vikings took a few drives to get their offense and defense back into the flow of football against Cheverus after earning […]
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WATCH: Breaking down the second week of the high school football playoffs
The second week of the high school football playoffs is in the books. Oxford Hills, Leavitt, Oak Hill and Dirigo are still alive.
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Dallas Berry kicks Dirigo into Class E football final
Maranacook’s Joe Albert, left, dives in to help teammates try to bring down Dirigo’s Mike Packard during Friday night’s playoff game in Dixfield. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — Dallas Berry’s right foot foiled Maranacook again. Berry, a sophomore who kicked three extra points that were the difference in Dirigo’s 21-18 win over Maranacook during the […]
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Dirigo-Maranacook kickoff moved to 6 p.m.; Leavitt playoff game moved to Saturday in Lewiston
Rain continued to disrupt the high school football playoff schedule on Friday as Leavitt postponed, and moved, its Class C South semifinal, while Dirigo moved its game time up an hour. The Class E semifinal between No. 2 Dirigo and No. 3 Maranacook was moved to a 6 p.m. kickoff on Friday night at Harlow […]
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H.S. football: Winning cuts across classes for Gorham, Cougars
Alex Gorham and the Dirigo High School Cougars will host Maranacook at Harlow Park in the Class E semifinal game at 7 p.m. on Friday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) DIXFIELD — Alex Gorham has stuck with Dirigo football for four years, so he’s as appreciative as any of the Cougars that their fans have stuck with […]
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H.S. football: Week 10 staff picks
(Picks in bold) RANDY WHITEHOUSE (80-18) Edward Little at Portland Cheverus at Oxford Hills Cape Elizabeth at Leavitt Oak Hill at Madison Maranacook at Dirigo WIL KRAMLICH (79-19) Edward Little at Portland Cheverus at Oxford Hills Cape Elizabeth at Leavitt Oak Hill at Madison Maranacook at Dirigo NATHAN FOURNIER (75-23) Edward Little at Portland Cheverus […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Will upsetting trend in D South continue?
No. 4 Edward Little (5-4) at No. 1 Portland (7-1) A North semifinal Friday, 6 p.m. The Bulldogs dominated their Sept. 28 meeting at Fitzpatrick Stadium, 42-8. The Red Eddies couldn’t get anything going on offense until their final drive. Given Leighton Girardin’s comeback heroics the past three weeks, Portland hopes the outcome won’t be […]
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Class C cross country championships: St. Dom's Mark D'Alessandro comes in second
Lisbon’s David Schlotterbeck leads a line of runners through the woods during the Class C boys’ state chamionship race Saturday at Troy A. Howard Middle School. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) BELFAST — When organizers decided, in light of an ominous forecast, to hold the cross country state championship earlier Saturday than originally scheduled rather than […]
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Cross country South regionals: Area boys qualify for state meet
CUMBERLAND — The Class B race was supposed to come down to defending state champion Lincoln Academy and challenger Cape Elizabeth. Instead, for the second weekend in a row, the York boys took the championship plaque. “It’s a really young team and they’ve just been getting better,” York Coach Ted Hutch said. “They grow like […]