Micah Wright gambles on punt returns for the University of Maine. Coach Joe Harasymiak has had to accept it. Saturday, it proved costly. With the score 17-17, Wright tried to field a low kick within his own 5. He fumbled and Colby Reeder of Delaware returned it for a touchdown. “It was obviously the difference […]
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H.S. Football: Bessey, Esposito, McCrum named Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists
Four tri-county football players will receive recognition at the Fitzpatrick Trophy banquet next month, but they will not sit at the head table as finalists. Will Bessey of Brunswick, Joe Esposito of Portland and Austin McCrum of Thornton were announced Saturday as finalists for the Portland-based award, presented each year to an outstanding high school […]
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Stags, Fitzpatrick run down Eddies
AUBURN — The Cheverus Stags quickly figured out weaknesses in Edward Little’s eight-man front and force-fed the Red Eddies with endless images of Joe Fitzpatrick rushing up field in a Class A Football game Friday night. Any time Fitzpatrick was hit, he rolled off an EL defender and rushed toward the end zone. The senior […]
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Mountain Valley High School graduates 78
RUMFORD — Sunshine peeked in the back door of Puiia Gymnasium early Thursday evening just as 78 seniors of Mountain Valley High School completed their graduation ceremony. Spirits were high as each descended the bleacher steps to receive their diploma from Principal Matt Gilbert. Before the ceremony, Gilbert was presented with tiny umbrellas and ponchos […]
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MVHS honor students share goals
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School’s valedictorian and salutatorian have goals that include hiking the Appalachian Trail and running in a marathon. Nathan Fitzpatrick, 18, is valedictorian for the Class of 2014. He is the son of Lynn Lepage-Fitzpatrick and James Fitzpatrick of Rumford. Andrew Boucher, 19, is the Class of 2014 salutatorian and the […]
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Cony QB Lucas wins Fitzpatrick Trophy
Quarterback Ben Lucas, who engineered a 99-yard drive to secure Cony High School’s first football state championship in 81 years, was awarded the 43rd annual Fitzpatrick Trophy as Maine’s top senior football player Sunday in Portland. Lucas passed for 307 yards and three touchdowns in the second half alone, leading Cony to a 30-23 victory […]
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H.S. Football: Lucas, DeLorenzo, Zukowski named Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists
Nicco DeLorenzo of Kennebunk, Ben Lucas of Cony and Justin Zukowski of Portland are the 2013 Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists. The trio represents the top three selections among Maine high school football coaches and media voting from a list of 12 semifinalists, which included Leavitt’s Levi Morin. The winner will be announced Jan. 19 at the […]