PORTLAND — Anthony Bracamonte put his electrifying stamp on the Class A championship game quickly and often. The senior slot back scored on a 61-yard touchdown pass from Kobe Gaudette on the third play from scrimmage. By the time Thornton Academy finished its first unbeaten season since 1986 with Saturday’s 49-14 Class A championship win […]
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Class A North football final: Bulldogs beat Vikings with overtime stand
Oxford Hills’ Ashton Child (29) grabs the jersey of Portland’s Zachary Elowitch as Vikings defenders Caden Truman (32), Austin Doughty (74) and Cole Dunham (43) close in during the Class A North final Friday at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. (Brewster Burns photo) PORTLAND — Oxford Hills was a mere foot or two away from doing […]
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D South football semifinal: Oak Hill ekes by Madison in overtime
Oak Hill’s Samuel Lindsay carries the ball while being taken down by Madison’s defense in a Class D South semifinal game Friday in Madison. (Jennifer Bechard photo) MADISON — Two teams. One play. With a regional final appearance on the line. And in the end, it is the Oak Hill football team that is moving […]
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A North football semifinal: Elowitch, Portland scamper over Edward Little, into region final
Edward Little’s Josh Hamel drives past two Portland defenders before getting taken down by Aidan Dimillo during a semifinal game Friday at Fitzpatrick Stadium. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Zack Elowitch was unstoppable on offense. Nathan Kapongo was utterly dominant on defense. And that winning combination has sent the Portland Bulldogs off to the […]
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Game of the Week: Raiders, Bulldogs meet again under rare circumstances
Oak Hill’s Gavin Rawstron (9) tackles Madison’s Thomas Dean (31) in the first quarter in Madison in September. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) It’s been six years since the No. 6 and 7 seeds squared off in a regional football semifinal. Waterville and Belfast pulled off quarterfinal upsets in what was then known as Class B […]
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Coaching football keeps former Mt. Blue standout Jordan Stevens in the game
Yale University co-defensive coordinator Jordan Stevens speaks with a player during a game. The Mt. Blue graduate and University of Maine standout coaches the Bulldogs’ linebackers. (Yale University photo) Football is what makes Jordan Stevens tick, and following his playing days, he found another passion to keep him in the game – coaching. After giving the […]
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H.S football: Portland wins A North showdown with Oxford Hills
Portland’s Zachary Elowitch steps over would-be tackler Alex Turner in the first half for a long run during Friday’s game at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) PARIS — Portland chewed the clock for a touchdown to start each half and beat the clock at the end of the first half with a field goal […]
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Girls' soccer: Fletcher, Monmouth hold off Madison
MADISON — Monmouth survived Madison’s second-half comeback Friday thanks to some skillful work from junior Audrey Fletcher and her teammates. Fletcher scored the go-ahead goal in the second half and assisted on an insurance strike to help the Mustangs to a 4-2 victory in a rematch of last season’s Class C South regional final. The […]
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H.S. football: Wescott, Bulldogs rally past Ramblers
Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale’s Jake Sousa carries the ball while Madison’s Bryce Williette tackles him Friday night in Winthrop. (Jennifer Bechard photo) WINTHROP — When things weren’t going well for Madison/Carrabec in the first half, senior quarterback Eric Wescott put the Bulldogs football team on his back and helped carry it to a come-from-behind 28-22 victory over Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale […]
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Game of the Week: Vikings, Bulldogs rolling into A North showdown
Oxford Hills’ Colton Carson is tackled by Portland’s Cillo Magno (37) and Ben Stasium during Portland’s Class A North quarterfinal win in Oct. 2017. (Sun Journal file photo) Oxford Hills’ 31-22 win over Bonny Eagle last week showed the Vikings they had what it takes to defeat one of the perennial powerhouse teams in Class […]