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Pigskin Prognostications

Brewer 24, Mt. Blue 13 Leavitt 31, Morse 20 Yarmouth 30, Mtn. Valley 14 Portland 31, Edward Little 14 Oxford Hills/Buckfield 28, Lewiston 20 Cape Elizabeth 40, Poland 8 Spruce Mtn. 27, Lake Region 13 Fryeburg 23, Gray-NG 13 Winthrop/Monmouth 38, Traip 13 Oak Hill 32, Old Orchard Beach 13

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High School Football: Poland falls to Freeport 22-8

The Freeport High School quarterback was a freshman the last time his football team won — it was a wild, double-overtime homecoming game in 2014 against Mountain Valley. And he was a running back. In his first game behind center Saturday against Poland, Burke went back to his ground-game roots to deliver a much-needed victory […]

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Preview 2016: Class C South football preview

Three teams were a cut above the rest of the pack last year, and expect that trio to still be at or near the top of the Class C South standings in 2016. Yarmouth (the defending regional champion), Wells (regional finalist) and Cape Elizabeth all will look to re-load, rather than rebuild. Spruce Mountain finished […]

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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Poland Knights

Coach: Gene Keene (first year) Class: C South Last year’s results: 4-4, lost in Class C South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Caleb Hodgkin (OL/DL), Quinn Callahan (TE/DL), Andrew Demers (FB/LB); Junior — Aaron Paradis (WR/DB); Sophomore — Gawain Tibbetts (QB/DB). Key losses: 14 seniors graduated Promising newcomers: Seniors — Austin Bouchard (TB/LB), Cody Comeau (TE/DL), Quinn Ferguson (RB/LB), […]

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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 — […]

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First and 10: Weekend blitz

Friday, 7 p.m. Two teams with aspirations of knocking on the door of the top three Portland-area teams. It was a close game last year, and a win this year puts one of the teams in the driver’s seat for a home playoff game. CHEVERUS AT OXFORD HILLS/BUCKFIELD Friday, 7 p.m. The Vikings get to […]

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First and 10: Wil’s pigskin prognostications

WIL KRAMLICH’S PICKS Edward Little 20, Bangor 16 Cheverus 35, Oxford Hills/Buckfield 12 Windham 42, Lewiston 13 Mountain Valley 34, Gray-NG 12 Cony 26, Mt. Blue 16 Wells 32, Spruce Mountain 20 Leavitt 28, Westbrook 26 Dirigo 26, Medomak Valley 20 Oak Hill 27, Maranacook 16 Poland 20, Freeport 13 Winthrop/Monmouth 26, Lisbon 22

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Fall 2016 Preview: Poland Cross Country

Coach: Sean Galipeau-Eldridge (15th year) Conference: WMC; Class: B Last year’s results: Boys: 13th at Southern Maine Regionals, 13th at WMC. Girls: 13th at Southern Maine Regionals, 13th at WMC. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Justin Gagnon, Adam Kaczynski, Gavin Myshrall, Vincent Russo, Ben Simpson. Juniors — Gaeb Bouchard, Gabe Crosby, Sean Shanahan, Sam Stone. Sophomores — […]

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Preview 2016: Poland field hockey

Coach: Amy Hediger (10th year) Conference: WMC  Class: B Last year: 4-10 Returning players: Senior — Sadie Archer (D); Juniors — Morgan Brousseau (D), Lexi Morey (F), Ashley Cloutier (G), Higera Nawass (M), Desiree Menard (F); Sophomores — Brianna Doucette (F), Hwida Nawass (M), Sarah Parent (F). Key loss: Carly King. Promising newcomers: Juniors — […]