The new Hebron Academy football coach, Joe Bernier, carries a different clipboard as an admissions director at the school in his workday capacity. So the diversity of hometowns on Bernier’s roster doesn’t shock him. It’s bound to get anyone else’s attention, though. Boston. Quebec City. Queens. Harlem. California. Mexico. “It’s kind of the nature. As […]
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Dirigo football: Winning coach joins winning program
As evidenced by his tireless work out of the wildcat formation during a run to the Cougars’ second consecutive Class D West championship game last fall, Tyler Frost enjoys the spotlight and isn’t afraid to take a pounding. It looks like a match made in heaven. “That’s the plan,” Frost said. “I’m hoping I can […]
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Spruce Mountain football: Phoenix adjust to life as favorite
LIVERMORE FALLS — Walter Polky knows plenty about being on a high school football team facing exorbitant expectations. As a senior at Winthrop High School, Polky was heart and soul of the defense for a Ramblers’ team that entered 2000 celebrated far and wide as the team to beat in Class C. Led at quarterback […]
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Telstar football: Last ride for seniors who built program
BETHEL — Telstar’s football seniors are the first class at the school to play four varsity seasons in 34 years. The Rebels may or may not experience a winning autumn, or celebrate multiple Class D West playoff appearances. We’ll know in eight weeks. But there’s something to be said in this up-and-down growth cycle of […]
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2014 Telstar football preview
Coach: Tim O’Connor (fourth year) Conference: West Class: D Last year: 2-7, lost in regional quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Ryan Vail (C/DT), Noah Rose (TE), Chris Chappie (FB/DT), Zach Wheeler (G), Mike Dougherty (slot/SE); Junior — Keith Crockett (T). Key losses: Jared Vermette (QB/S), Austin Ryerson (TB/LB), Brett Gould (G), Tyler Cherkis (WB/LB), Zach […]
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Winthrop/Monmouth football: Summer of challenges, on and off field
In late July, Joel Stoneton stepped away after 19 years with the program — the past 10 as head coach — to become athletic director and dean of students at the school. Ten days later, the world turned upside down for the Ramblers and their former leader, with the sudden death of Stoneton’s 17-year-old daughter, […]
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2014 Gray-New Gloucester football preview
Coach: Mark Renna (first year) Conference: West Class: C Last year: 0-8 Returning players: Seniors — Adam Dumas (FB/LB), Carson Hodsdon (QB/DB), Nate Hennemann (C); Junior — Zach Haskell (WR/DB). Key losses: Tyler Hicks (G/LB), Justin McKenna (WR/DB), Sam Johnson (RB/LB), Brandon Thibeault (RB/LB), Colby Graffius (G/LB). Promising newcomers: Juniors — Tristan Herod (WR), Jason […]
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Gray-New Gloucester football: New coach aims to change culture
The ramifications of the fumble-interception variety are obvious. But perhaps more damaging, long-term, is the type that happens when high school players report to camp and see a different face standing in the center of the huddle every August. That has been the troubling case at Gray-New Gloucester ever since the school elevated its gridiron […]
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Poland football: No more tolerance for near-misses
POLAND — Poland’s football seniors have spent so much time knocking on the door, they might feel like they’ve been part of a four-year bottle drive or vacuum cleaner sale. You couldn’t get much closer to the postseason than the Knights did in 2012 and 2013, while still knowing for the entire final week of […]
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Lisbon football: ‘Hounds hope numbers add up
Depending upon the outcome of some last-minute conversations about eligibility, the Greyhounds could have 13 seniors in the fold. That’s deep. Even including those experienced athletes, however, coach Dick Mynahan believes he could have as few as 17 varsity players, not including freshmen. That’s thin. “We have the same problem we’ve had the past few […]