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.
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Meet the 4 finalists for this year’s Fitzpatrick Trophy, awarded to Maine’s best senior football player
The possible winners are two eight-man players from opposite ends of Maine and two Class A quarterbacks.
Leavitt quarterback Noah Carpenter wins 52nd Fitzpatrick Trophy
The honor goes annually to the top senior in Maine high school football. Carpenter is Leavitt’s second winner, joining Jordan Hersom, who received the award in 2011.
Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists share an appreciation for what the award represents
Given annually to the top senior football player in Maine, the Fitzy also recognizes character and academic standing, something finalists Kennedy Charles, Nick Laughlin and Eli Soehren say is meaningful.
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Contributors, athletes, and coaches were nominated to the newly formed Mt. Blue Athletic Hall of Fame based on their records, accomplishments, dedication, and legacies since the high school opened in 1968.
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Vikings QB, Portland’s Kennedy Charles and Cape Elizabeth’s Nick Laughlin are the finalists for the award that goes to the best senior high school football player in Maine. The winner will be announced at a banquet on Jan. 15.
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Fitzpatrick Trophy banquet set for March 6
The three finalists are Bonny Eagle’s Thomas Horton, Windham’s Will Ledbetter and Cape Elizabeth’s Caden McDuffie.
Will a lineman win the Fitzpatrick Trophy for the first time since 1977?
Bonny Eagle’s Thomas Horton is one of three finalists for this year’s award, given to the top senior in Maine high school football.
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Also, the Fitzpatrick Trophy banquet and award presentation has been postponed. The winner was scheduled to be announced Sunday.