Leavitt’s Cole Melanson a finalist for top defensive lineman honor.
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Spencer Emerson returning as Poland’s football coach
Knights coach said “Last Chance U” job “wasn’t exactly what I hoped it was.”
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H.S. football: Eight-man proposal gets mixed reaction from area ADs
Dirigo, Poland plan to continue playing 11-man football.
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H.S. football: Leavitt’s Cole Melanson a finalist for Gaziano defensive lineman award
The six finalists for the Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Offensive and Defensive Lineman Awards were announced Monday. The offensive line candidates are Chase Lamontagne of Kennebunk, Aidan McGlone of Bonny Eagle and Zachary Reed of Scarborough. The defensive line candidates are Cole Melanson of Leavitt, Nic Mills of Cony of Augusta and Thomas Palmer of […]
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Patriots thrash Jets, clinch 1st-round bye
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots claimed two victories in one game. Actually, it only took them about a half. Tom Brady threw for three first-half touchdowns and New England clinched its ninth straight first-round bye in the playoffs on Sunday with a 38-3 victory over the New York Jets. The Patriots (11-5) […]
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Jacob True chosen for USA Football National Team
Dirgo offensive lineman Jacob True has been named to the U.S. Under-18 Select Team will play Panama in International Bowl on Friday, January 11, 2019 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas which is the home of the Dallas Cowboys. U.S National Team alums include players like Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback), Todd Gurley (Los Angeles […]
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H.S. football: Three running backs selected as Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists
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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College football: Maine moving on after season-ending loss
Eastern Washington Antoine Custer Jr. (28) runs the ball against Maine during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Kathy Plonka/The Spokesman-Review via AP) The University of Maine’s football season ended in bitter defeat Saturday afternoon, a 50-19 loss to Eastern Washington in […]
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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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2018 Sun Journal All-Region Football Team
Offense – First Team QB: Colton Carson, Oxford Hills, Sr. RB: Isaiah Thompson, Lisbon, Sr. RB: Randy Barker, Mt. Blue, Sr. WR: Josh Hamel, Edward Little, Sr. WR: Ryan Baird, Win/Mon/HD, Jr. TE: Cole Morin, Leavitt, Jr. OL: Cole Melanson, Leavitt, Sr. OL: Gunnar Winslow, Edward Little, Jr. OL: Darin Buono, Mtn. Valley, Sr. OL: […]