Leavitt’s Cole Melanson a finalist for top defensive lineman honor.
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H.S. football: Mt. Blue’s Colin Hutchins, Leavitt’s Cole Melanson nominated for Gaziano Awards
The two players made the list of 21 nominees for the Offensive and Defensive Linemen Awards
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H.S. football: Dirigo's Gorham named a Fitzpatrick Trophy semifinalist
Despite having his helmet ripped off, resulting in a 15-yard penalty against Gray New-Gloucester, Dirigo’s Alex Gorham continues to drive forward as whistles blow to stop play during a football game in Dixfield in September. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal File Photo) The 12 semifinalists for the Fitzpatrick Trophy were announced Wednesday, and Alex Gorham of Dirigo […]
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The Hot Corner: Are football championship blowouts a problem?
In the interest of full disclosure, I didn’t watch a single moment of the Maine high school football state championships, as for the first time since my leaving that fair, snow-banked state, there was no free option to do so. That being said, it’s apparent from the extensive social media attention in my circle that: […]
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Huddle Up: Whitehouse talking points, Week 5
As we enter the second half to the 2018 high school football season, some folks are going to start trying to project playoff seedings via whatever number of Heal point scenarios they can dream up. I am not one of those people. I gave up projecting Heals several years ago after failing on a few […]
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Head to head: Some not-so-bold playoff prediction
Randy: All right, time to put it all on the line and make some playoff predictions, Lee. In Class A, I’ve got Bonny Eagle and Edward Little. I am not comfortable with either pick. The Scots rolled through A South for seven weeks, then suffered a couple of key injuries and got rolled for big […]
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H.S. football: Winthrop/Monmouth explodes to 35-point win
THORNDIKE — Even with a playoff spot secure, the Winthrop/Monmouth football team wanted to have a fast start in Saturday afternoon’s crossover game at Mount View, if for no other reason than to set the tone heading into the postseason. The Ramblers can consider the tone set. Winthrop/Monmouth scored a defensive touchdown on the second […]
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VIDEO: SJ writers break down Week 8 of the football season
What a final week of the regular season! Two unbeaten teams fell in Class A, including a stunning and rousing win for Lewiston over rival Edward Little in the 175th Battle of the Bridge. Also winning was Leavitt, which secured No. 1 in Class C South, and Dirigo, which made it into the playoffs with […]
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H.S. football: Leavitt wrecks Morse, 35-16
TURNER — The way Leavitt figured it, there wasn’t much to learn from last week’s loss to MDI. “Really, we just washed it away,” Hornets coach Mike Hathaway said. “We didn’t really talk about it a lot. “We told them, you should be anxious to get back on the field, and prove to people that’s […]
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Oxford Hills holds off Cheverus in A North football finale
Intended receiver Vic Morrone lies on the turf as Jordan Siver and teammates celebrate after intercepting the final pass of the game. PARIS — With two of the top running backs in Class A North on the sideline for Friday night’s regular-season finale between Oxford Hills and Cheverus, the quarterbacks had a chance to shine. […]