Game 1: Leavitt 26, Cape Elizabeth 7 The Hornets dominated the line of scrimmage in the second half, out-gaining the Capers by a margin of 200 yards to 49 and dominating time of possession. Leavitt started quickly, too, recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff to set up a 21-yard run by Nate Coombs. Later, […]
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Saturday’s state championship football times set
Oak Hill will play its first state championship game in 29 years on Saturday afternoon, while Leavitt will make its fourth state title appearance in five years on Saturday night. The Maine Principals’ Association on Monday announced the starting times for the three state championship games to be played Saturday at Portland’s Fitzpatrick Stadium. “Super […]
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Western Class C Football Championship: Leavitt comes back for thirds, strikes down Spruce Mountain
TURNER — Leavitt opened the first half Friday night with a sputter and finished it with a cough. Still, the Hornets were up by a touchdown. Still, they had umpteen seniors motivated by the indignity of a stunning playoff loss on Libby Field a year ago. Still, they were in supreme command. “I told those […]
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Huddle Up: Leavitt’s offensive line paves the way to Portland
Matt Powell finally caught Leavitt offensive line coach Dave Bochtler’s attention after the siren signaling the end of a lopsided third quarter sounded. Powell, Leavitt’s 6-foot-7, 280-pound tackle/defensive tackle, was winded and clearly needed a break. Thirty-six minutes of being a human bulldozer will do that. In the box score, Powell and the rest of […]
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Western Class C Championship: Coombs often spells doom for Leavitt opponents
TURNER — Stand next to Nate Coombs and you can be relatively certain that he isn’t an offensive or defensive lineman. And that is the extent of what he doesn’t, or won’t, do for the Leavitt Area High School. Depending upon the situation, Coombs lines up as a slot receiver, tailback or quarterback for Leavitt. […]
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H.S. Football Playoffs: Regional finals pit Leavitt vs. Spruce Mtn., Dirigo vs. Oak Hill
The local regional football finals feature rematches of a pair of intense regular season meetings between Spruce Mountain and Leavitt in Class C West and Dirigo and Oak Hill in Class D West. If last weekend’s action is any indication, football fans looking for even more intense and exciting sequels are in for a treat. […]
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H.S. Hockey: New coaches at Leavit, Poland/GNG warming up for season
Two years ago, Joe Hutchinson and Travis Jalbert were assistants on Dave Boucher’s coaching staff at Leavitt. In six weeks, they will be on opposite benches, working towards turning their respective ice hockey programs around. Hutchinson is succeeding Boucher as Hornets’ coach, while Jalbert is the new head coach for the Poland/Gray-New Gloucester cooperative. Although […]
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H.S. Football Top 10: Eight byes mean no changes this week
1. Cheverus (8-0) Would have been believable if somebody reported that the Stags put up 50 points against the bye week. 2. Portland (7-1) For all the talk about Cheverus, their city neighbors haven’t been seriously challenged since that opening-night battle, either. 3. Kennebunk (9-0) Quarterfinal box score showed three rushing TDs, two passing TDs […]
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Western Class C Football: Leavitt runs away from Spruce Mountain in showdown
LIVERMORE FALLS — It was the worst-case scenario in a big football game on a bitterly cold night. Facing fourth-and-9 from his own 13-yard line, Leavitt punter Mitchel Davis’ fingers couldn’t quite get a grip on the ball without the moment’s hesitation that can lead to disaster. In the middle of his life flashing before […]
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Western Class B Girls’ Soccer Prelim: Hornets hold off Eagles, 2-1
TURNER — Leavitt knew there was some good fortune involved in escaping Friday’s first half against Lincoln with a lead. There was skill and toughness involved, too, of course, which the No. 7 Hornets flaunted in even greater quantities to increase and protect that margin and walk away with a 2-1 Western Class B girls’ […]