Coach: Chris Kates (first year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 8-2, lost in Class C state championship Returning athletes: Seniors — Noah Buiniskas (OL/DL); Morgan Perron (WR/DB); Cole Bolduc (OL/DL); Brad Harriman (RB/DB); Brandon Keith-Williams (WR/LB); Dakota Mckiver (OL/LB).; Juniors — Hunter Job (OL/DL); Lucas Francis (QB/LB); Isaiah Thompson (RB/DL); Kobe Hartford (OL/DL). Key losses: Tyler Halls (QB/S), […]
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2017 Telstar football
Coach: Tim O’Connor (seventh year) Region: Class E Last year’s record: Did not play varsity Returning athletes: Seniors — Aaron Vermette (WB/DE), Shawn Mador (HB/CB), Brett Hastings (QB/S), Connor Landes (T/DT), Matt Morin (C/LB), Caleb Merrill (FB/LB), Bobby Sicotte (G/NT); Juniors — Joe Sicotte (QB/S), Dale Leighton (SE/CB). Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Jack Mallory (G/DT), Jacob […]
2017 Winthrop/Monmouth football
Coach: Dave St. Hilaire (fourth year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 8-1, lost in D South final Returning athletes: Seniors — Cam Gaghan (HB/CB), Luke St. Hilaire (OT/DT), Josh Kenney (OT/DT), Abram Sirois (RB/LB), Greg Fay (SE/S), Morgan Bellemare (G/LB), Zach Wallace (G/DE); Trenton Wood (TE/DT), Jack Caprara (FB/LB); Juniors — Dylan Boynton (FB/LB), […]
2017 Oak Hill football
Coach: Stacen Doucette (sixth year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 6-3, lost in Class D South semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Darryn Bailey (WR/FS), Cruz Poirier (RB/OLB); Junior — Reid Cote (FB/LB). Key losses: Adam Mooney (OL/DL), Matthew Strout (QB/DE), .Steven Gilbert (Slot/DB), Austin Noble (FB/DE), Danny Buteau (WR/DB). Promising newcomers: Seniors — Colby Webster (WR/CB), D.J. Pushard […]
2017 Oxford Hills football
Coach: Mark Soehren (sixth year) Region: A North Last year’s record: 5-5, lost in Class A North semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Dawson Stevens (RB/DE), Jason Paradis (FB/OLB), Jordan Silver (TE/ILB), Jarrod Taylor (C/DE), Shawn Hermanson (G/DT), Tasker Winslow (WR/CB), Jamal Hill (G/DT); Juniors — Parker LaFrance (FB/ILB), Austin Doughty (T/DT); Sophomore — Trent Tibbetts (G/DT). Key losses: Ryland VanDecker […]
2017 HS Football Preview: Cougars' strength is experience, not numbers
Dirigo players navigate the ropes during a preseason practice. DIXFIELD — Despite low numbers, Dirigo refused to make 2016 about attrition. Instead, the Cougars held their ground against some of Class D South’s biggest and best teams and earned a home playoff win. Dirigo now has the experience to match its talent and determination, and even […]
2017 Gray-New Gloucester football
Coach: Duane Greaton (first year) Region: C South Last year’s record: 0-8 Returning athletes: Seniors — Boomer Simmons (RB/LB), Jaykob Sanborn (WR/DB), Eric Thompson (OL/DL); Juniors — Andrew Topham (QB/DB), Paul Hewey (OL/DL), Connor Myatt (RB/LB). Key losses: Brandon LaFlamme, Cam Blais Promising newcomers: Sophomores — Scott Lynch (RB/DB), Isaiah Thongsavanh (RB/LB), Ethan Cavanaugh (TE/DE) What to expect: A young […]
2017 HS Football Preview: Falcons seeking familiar finish
Mountain Valley players hit the sleds during preseason practice. RUMFORD — For all of the seeds of optimism Mountain Valley planted with a 4-5 2016 season, coach Pat Mooney and his players thought they could have enjoyed more of the fruits of success in Mooney’s first year if they finished stronger. “We felt like we […]
2017 HS Football Preview: Patriots hoping for another rebound
Gray-New Gloucester players practice during preseason drills. GRAY — New Gray-New Gloucester coach Duane Greaton has run football programs at the youth and middle school levels in Gray, so he knows there is a passion for the game in the community waiting to be unlocked. “Our first year with the middle school, we went from 13 […]
2017 Spruce Mountain football
Coach: David Frey (first year) Region: D South Last year’s record:: 5-6, lost in Class C South semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Brett Frey (QB/FS), Austin White (FB/LB), Logan Smith (RB/LB), Nick Lombardi (WR/LB), Hunter Barker (T/DT), Brandyn Cutler (E/DE), Tom Parent (G/LB); Juniors — Kayle Stewart (RB/LB), Zach Toothaker (RB/CB), Cody York (T/DT), Tate […]