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 […]
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Weekend Blitz: Leavitt, Lisbon host early showdowns
Lewiston at Oxford Hills Friday, 7 p.m. The Q Brown at QB experiment vs. new, pass-happier Vikings? Bangor at Edward Little Friday, 7 p.m. Eddies nearly stunned Rams a year ago, and this one’s at Walton. Cape Elizabeth at Leavitt Friday, 7 p.m. We’ll find out quickly if road to Class C title still goes […]
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Game of the Week: Hornets have what Capers want
The speculation ends tonight. We don’t have to wait to judge if this season is a speed bump between Class C championship runs at Leavitt or another building block in a dynasty. There will be hard evidence before all eyes at Libby Field when Leavitt confronts another of the co-favorites in the Campbell Conference, Cape […]
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Top 10: Scots, Stags stoked for another showdown?
1. Bonny Eagle Stags have a legitimate shot at Title No. 6 with Zach Dubiel back at the controls. 2. Cheverus Let’s be honest: If the Stags had hold on for another 30 seconds in November, this would be like any other preseason ranking. We’d start with them and work our way down. 3. Thornton […]