Coach: Jim Hersom (first year) Conference: West Class: D Last year: 7-4, lost in regional championship Returning players: Seniors — Tyler Frost (FB/LB), Kaine Hutchins (HB/SS), Joe Casey (RB/LB); Juniors — Gavin Arsenault (SE/DB), Riley Robinson (QB/S), Mike Casey (RB/DB), Clay Swett (TE/DE). Key losses: Jack Brown (T/DT), Joey Hebert (C/DT), Heath Hersom (TB/LB), Zach […]
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2014 Mountain Valley football preview
Coach: Steve LaPointe (first year) Conference: West Class: C Last year: 1-7 Returning players: Seniors — Ian Austin (QB/MLB), Josh Mason (FB/OLB), Dalton Milledge (G/MLB), Coyote Freeman (T), Zach Gonzalez (C), Caleb Gauvin (TE/DE), Brandon Gill (SE); Juniors — Logan Wilhoite (slot/S), Alan Carrier (T); Sophomores — Kyle Farrar (RB/CB), Nick Newman (SE/QB/CB) Key losses: […]
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Mountain Valley football: New faces, new playbook aim for old results
And that’s probably the least of the changes that will have an impact on the Falcons this season. Steve LaPointe has won championships as a baseball and girls’ basketball coach and has been involved with Mountain Valley’s golden gridiron exploits since the beginning, so there was no getting-to-know-you period for anyone outfitted in cobalt blue […]
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Oxford Hills football: Fullbacks’ friendly competition fuels resurgent Vikings
PARIS — It is football’s matter-of-fact, shoulder-shrugging blanket statement, aimed at concealing any apprehension when a standout player gets hurt. Next man up. Sometimes it’s merely a smoke screen from a coach and a team who know they’re in trouble. On other occasions, a star is born. In the case of Oxford Hills, “next man […]
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Edward Little football: Eddies couldn’t weight for season
When Edward Little football players stepped on the scale this summer, the readings revealed a sharp turn in the opposite direction of how most older folks wish to go in that department. Brandon Henry gained 10 pounds. Jake Vallee put on 15. Corey Gillespie added 25. Dillon Hummes and Quinn Bradley, well, you won’t even […]
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Leavitt football: Youth, athleticism to carry Hornets’ title defense
TURNER — A year ago, you would have needed all your fingers and toes to tally Leavitt’s list of returning starters. Taking inventory of the current total is simple as counting a helmet and a pair of cleats. But if you count out the reigning Class C football champions, do so at your peril. “Last […]
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Hebron football: Postgrad recruits provide electricity
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 […]