Leavitt will play its Class C South regional football final Saturday with heavy hearts. The Hornets were dealt shocking news Friday morning when they learned assistant coach Pete Casey, father of sophomore Tommy Casey, had died in his sleep the night before. “It was a rough day. It happened early this morning before school,” head coach Mike […]
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H.S. football: Previewing title tilts for Vikings, Hornets, Raiders and Cougars
Portlands’ Zachary Elowitch steps over would-be tackler Alex Turner of Oxford Hills for a long run during the first half of the team’s regular-season meeting last month. Slowing Elowitch will be key to the Vikings’ chances of winning Friday’s Class A North final. (Brewster Burns photo) Three teams — Oxford Hills, Leavitt and Oak Hill […]
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Weekend Blitz and Top 10: Regional final preview
No. 2 Oxford Hills (7-2) at No. 1 Portland (8-1) Class A North final Friday, 7 p.m. Star-studded matchup to say the least. The region’s two best teams combined to fill 19 of 39 spots on the A North all-conference team. No. 2 Scarborough (7-1) at No. 1 Thornton Academy (9-0) Class A South final […]
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H.S. football: Calder twins a pair of playmakers for Leavitt
TURNER — Just like the New England Patriots, the Leavitt football team has twin brothers in the secondary. And like Devin and Jason McCourty of the Patriots, one is a returning starter, the other a newcomer to the unit, but both have played big roles in the defensive backfield. Unlike the Patriots, Leavitt’s twins have […]
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Monday Morning QB: Line helped Oxford Hills shake off rust
Oxford Hills quarterback Colton Carson breaks through the line, aided by a block by JJ Worster, against Cheverus in Saturday’s Class A North semifinal at Gouin Athletic Complex. (Brewster Burns photo) The Oxford Hills Vikings took a few drives to get their offense and defense back into the flow of football against Cheverus after earning […]
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C South football semifinal: Hornets run over Capers
LEWISTON — It took the top-seeded Leavitt Hornets about a half to settle into their home away from home, Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field. After their 33-7 Class C South semifinal win over fourth-seeded Cape Elizabeth on a windy Saturday night, the Hornets might be convinced to return to the turf. Leavitt used a […]
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Dirigo-Maranacook kickoff moved to 6 p.m.; Leavitt playoff game moved to Saturday in Lewiston
Rain continued to disrupt the high school football playoff schedule on Friday as Leavitt postponed, and moved, its Class C South semifinal, while Dirigo moved its game time up an hour. The Class E semifinal between No. 2 Dirigo and No. 3 Maranacook was moved to a 6 p.m. kickoff on Friday night at Harlow […]
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Monday Morning QB: Raiders were prepared to weather storm
Oak Hill’s Caleb Treadwell, top, celebrates after diving through the mud as teammate Gabriel Bergeron, bottom, takes his turn at the end of Saturday’s playoff game against Lisbon in overtime. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Bad weather is often considered the great equalizer in football, and it’s not unkind to apply that axiom to seventh-seeded Oak Hill’s […]
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Cross country: Edward Little's Richardson, Mt. Blue's Cullenberg finish 1-2 at regionals
Mt. Blue High School’s Kahryn Cullenberg (217) and Edward Little High School’s Jillian Richardson (169) lead the pack in the Class A North regional championships in Belfast on Saturday. (Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel) BELFAST — Lisandro Berry-Gaviria was disappointed with his time. But the Mt. Ararat High School senior was not disappointed with the result. […]
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H.S. football: Leavitt shuts down Gardiner
Gardiner’s Jaydan Burditt can’t collect pass while being defended by Leavitt’s Dasean Calder during Friday’s game in Gardiner. (Andy Malloy/Kennebec Journal) GARDINER — A muddy track did little to slow the Hornet thoroughbreds. Junior Damion Calder accounted for three touchdowns as the Leavitt football team raced off to a 27-0 win over Gardiner in a […]