“These kids have had a lot of success — wrestling, baseball, basketball — they’re competitive, they know how to play, how to compete, and they’re not going to back down,” coach Jim Hersom said. “They’ll thrive on a challenge. We’re lucky in that respect, because it could be ugly if they weren’t. It kind of […]
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Lewiston football: Blue Devils ready for next step
The team drove from its own 1-yard line and scored a TD. That team, Nicholas said, believed it could win. The other one wasn’t quite sure. The Blue Devils aren’t quite the former, but Nicholas said they’re outgrowing the latter. “Getting more to the belief,” he said. It’s a step in the right direction, and […]
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Oak Hill football: Flash is gone, substance remains
“We want to win four. Let’s go,” a player shouted. The Raiders have won three consecutive state championships, but rather than kick back and bask in the program’s comfy standing in Class D, they are focused on No. 4. The goal is the same, but the 2016 version of Class D title chasers isn’t the […]
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Winthrop/Monmouth football: Ramblers ready to rumble
Two of those losses were to state champion Oak Hill, including a season-ending 17-14 setback in the Class D regional semifinals. So the Ramblers were on the verge in 2015. And now they’re back, just about all of them. “We’ve got a lot of upperclassmen that have been with us in this system for three […]
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Oxford Hills football: Bouncing back together
In 2014, they saw Davis Turner lead the Vikings to their first postseason appearance. Then in 2015 the Vikings face-planted to a 1-7 record and no postseason. “Last year was kind of a backtrack,” senior Brayden Bean said. That didn’t sit well with the players who are returning this year, so they decided to try […]
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Edward Little football: Unleashing the spread
Not only the film room with a white board and Xs and Os, but also the huge one with padded seats and popcorn buckets. Sterling has found inspiration from Hollywood. For instance, Coach Gary Gaines in the movie “Friday Night Lights.” “He told the team there is no growth spurt between now and the start […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Lewiston Bluew Devils
Coach: Bruce Nicholas (second year) Class: A North Last year’s results: 2-7, lost in Class A North semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Roman Dennis (FB/LB), Keyshawn Green (T/DT), Jared Rubin (DE), Nate Osgood (G/LB), Desmond Jackson (SE), Jacob Strout (SE), Vincent Oden (T/DT). Juniors — Gordon Beckwith (FB/LB), Brock Belanger (QB/SS), Garrett Poussard (RB/DE), Jeremy Madore […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Dirigo Cougars
Coach: Jim Hersom (third year) Class: D South Last year’s results: 7-3, lost in Class D South semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Hunter White (RB/S), Bryce Whittemore (OG/LB), Kyle Swett (OT, DT). Juniors — Cooper Chiasson (RB, DE) Luke Lueders (QB/DB), Cameron Turner (RB/LB), Dalton Berry(C/DT), Quentin Penly (OT/DT). Key losses: Riley Robinson (QB/DB), Gavin Arsenault […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Oak Hill Raiders
Coach: Stacen Doucette (fifth year) Conference: South Class: D Last year’s results: 11-0, Class D state champions Returning players: Seniors — Adam Mooney (T/DT), Gavin Chasse (C/DT), Matthew Strout (QB/DE), Steven Gilbert (Slot/DB), Peter Flaherty (DT), Austin Noble (DE/FB), Danny Buteau (WR/DB), Brian Thorpe (LB/RB). Juniors — Darryn Bailey (WR/S), Cruz Poirier (FB/LB). Sophomores — Reid […]
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The 12 games of High School Football
Another high school football season in Maine is upon us, and for the most ardent fans across the state, the first Friday night feels like Christmas morning: So much anticipation, so much joy. Everything is new and shiny. In the spirit of Christmas, let’s look at 12 games this season — one per week — […]