MCI’s Tucker Sharples gets taken down by Leavitt’s Damien Calder during the season opener in Turner on Friday night. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) TURNER — Leavitt got off to the fast start it wanted, scoring touchdowns on the first two drives against defending Class C state champion Maine Central Institute. And while the Huskies still had […]
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H.S. football: Mt. Blue thrashes Lawrence in opener
Mt. Blue High School’s Caleb Haines (13) breaks through the Lawrence High School defensive line in Farmington on Friday. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue senior fullback Randy Barker was in tears as he spoke after his team’s season-opening 34-13 win over Lawrence. “I don’t know what it means to the team, but […]
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‘So beautiful’: Don Roux field dedicated in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Let’s be clear about one thing straight away: the Lewiston Blue Devils football team can play on any field, anywhere. The fact that they were playing on the new, state-of-the art Don Roux Field for the first time Friday was just extra incentive for the team to play hard. “They’re chomping at the […]
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Etling TD pass, long run lead Patriots over Giants in preseason finale
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It takes a lot to put a smile on Bill Belichick’s face and get a handshake from the stoic New England Patriots coach in the fourth game of the preseason. Third-string quarterback Danny Etling did it all on one play. In a meaningless game Thursday night in which neither team played […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Team Capsules
DIRIGO Coach: Jim Hersom (fifth year) Region: Class E Last year’s record: 3-6, lost in D South quarterfinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Alex Gorham (RB/LB), Jack Lavorgna (OL/DL), Nolan Degroot (OL/LB), Cameron Kidder (TE/LB); Junior — Mike Packard (RB/DB); Sophomore — Cole Brown (QB/DB), Dallas Berry (RB), Liam Burnett (RB). Key losses: Cooper Chiasson (RB/DE), […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Hard-working Cougars set sights on playoffs
Mt. Blue football Nate Quirion explains a formation to his players in Farmington during the preseason. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue football coach Nate Quirion said success will come this season — if the Cougars focus on several goals. “We will work to play sound fundamental football in all three phases of the […]
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2018 High School Football Preview: Off the Grid
Our Off the Grid special section is an indepth look at the players and teams to watch in the 2018 high school football season.
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2018 H.S. Football Preview: Physical Greyhounds looking to mix it up again
Lisbon quarterback Lucas Francis takes a snap during Thursday’s practice. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LISBON — They started preseason practices at 7 a.m. on a small field that is more mowed down weeds than it is grass. Insects gnaw at their ankles, and they’re wearing all black as they practice twice a day in the summer […]
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2018 H.S. Football Preview Oak Hill growing stronger together
Oak Hill quarterback Gavin Rawstron will play an important role in the Raider offense. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) WALES — Oak Hill’s seniors were freshmen when the Raiders won the last of three straight state championships in 2015. The upperclassmen from those state titles have long since graduated, but this year’s seniors are bringing back their […]
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H.S. football: Young QBs ready to take the next step
Winthrop/Monmouth quarterback Keegan Choate faces pressure from Ellsworth linebacker Charlie Hughes during a Class D game at Maxwell Field in Winthrop last season. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) TURNER — Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale coach Dave St. Hilaire could be describing another more famous New England quarterback when he reveals how his junior quarterback, Keegan Choate, is preparing for a […]