Coach: Nate Quirion (first year) Region: B North Last year’s record: 3-5 Returning athletes: Seniors — Matt Hyde (WR/CB), Abram Meader (TB/SS), Nick Foy (C/DT), Ethan Andrews (WR/FS). Key losses: Cole Dorman (QB/CB), Makao Thompson (RB/CB), Caleb Hall (TE/DE), Miles Pelltier (T/LB), Brandon Durrell (G/DT). Promising newcomers: Seniors — Colton Nason T/OLB), Russell Prescott (OL/DT); Juniors — […]
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2017 Poland football
Coach: Gene Keene (second year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 2-7, lost in Class C South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Aaron Paradis (TB/OLB), Tyler Crepeau (T/DT); Juniors — Zach Cote (WR/C), Sam Benedict (T/DT), Tristan Ledwell (G/DT), Tyler Tucci (TE/ILB), Gawain Tibbetts (QB/WB/S); Sophomores —Brady Downing (QB/C), Levi Lawrence (WR/C). Key losses: Cody Comeau (TE/DE), Quinn […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Blue Devils hope to extend stay in temporary home
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Blue Devils have to wait a year for their new permanent home on the high school’s campus. But they want to be a factor in Class A North right now. Lewiston will play its home games at Bates College’s Garcelon Field this fall as construction of the new athletic complex continues, […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Changes will have far-reaching impact
It’s not every year that two of the previous year’s state champions switch classes, but 2017 is already an unprecedented one in Maine high school football, even before the opening kickoff on Friday night. The state’s football landscape underwent some dramatic changes over the last couple of decades, but none more dramatic than the addition […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Ramblers won't mind being underdogs
Winthrop/Monmouth coach Dave St. Hilaire speaks to members of the team during a preseason practice. WINTHROP — Winthrop/Monmouth’s only loss of 2016 came in the waning seconds of the Class D South final against Lisbon, denying the Ramblers’ large, talented senior class a state championship berth it seemed destined to obtain. There are no such […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Vikings hungry for more success
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School players practice during a preseason workout. PARIS — Oxford Hills tasted enough success in 2016 to head into 2017 with confidence and hungry for more. “We have a lot of the same kids returning, especially on the offensive line,” senior center/defensive end Jarrod Taylor said. “There’s a bond there from […]
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2017 Mountain Valley football
Coach: Patrick Mooney (second year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 4-5, lost in Class C South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Hunter Ames (T/ILB), Ian Brennick (G/ILB), Curtis Gauvin (T/DE), Camden Mason (C/DT), Tyler Murray (TE/DT), Cameron Payne (RB/CB), Nathan White (RB/CB); Juniors — William Bean (TE/LB), Jacob Blanchard (RB/CB), Avery Bradeen (FB/DE), Darrin Buono (G/DT). […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Cougars setting 'hard edge' under new coach
Mt. Blue players run a play during a preseason practice. FARMINGTON — In football, defenders are often asked to “set the edge” to keep ball-carriers from busting big plays. New Mt. Blue coach Nate Quirion set an edge of his own in preseason. “Hard edge,” senior two-way lineman Nick Foy said, referring to the Cougars’ rallying […]
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2017 Dirigo football
Coach: Jim Hersom (fourth year) Region: D South Last year’s record: 5-4, lost in Class D South semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Cooper Chiasson (RB/DL), Luke Lueders (QB/DB), Cam Turner (RB/LB); Jon Wainwright (OL/LB), Dalton Berry (OL/DL), Quentin Penley (OL/DL ); Juniors — Alex Gorham (RB/LB), Jack Lavorgna (OL/DL)); Sophomore — Trent Tibbetts (G/DT). Key […]
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2017 HS Football Preview: Raiders finding where they fit
Oak Hill coach Stacen Doucette addresses his team during a preseason practice. WALES — Oak Hill coach Stacen Doucette always says the Raiders are a work in progress. Even in the midst of their run of three consecutive state titles, he’s made it clear that there is always work to be done to get better. After […]