Coach: Jim Aylward (third year) Class: B North Last year’s results: 5-3, lost in Class B North semifinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Miles Pelletier (OT,/TE), Brandon Durrell (OG/ DT), Caleb Hall (DE). Promising newcomers: Seniors — Makao Thompson (RB/DB), Noah Carleton (RB), Quinn Guistra (TE/LB), Sean Testa (RB/DB), Nate Everett (RB/DE), Cole Dormand (QB), Caleb Walters (OT/DT). […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Leavitt Hornets
Coach: Mike Hathaway (15th year) Class: B South Last year’s results: 6-2, lost in Class B South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — DeAndre James (slot/DB), Hunter Sirois (TB/DE), Jack Sylvester (TE/LB); Junior — Aidan Parmenter (OL/DT). Key losses: Levi Craig, Max Green, Billy Bedard, Chandler Lajoie, Kevin Knight, Bryce Cobb, Chad Morin, Adam Smith, Julian Kirouac, Christian […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Spruce Mountain Phoenix
Coach: Walter Polky (fifth year) Class: C South Last year’s results: 4-4, lost in Class C South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Caulin Parker (QB/DE), Dillon Webster (RB/MLB), Austin Darling (slot/FS), Devon Pomeroy (C/NT). Key losses: James Ouellette, Sebastian Lombardi Promising newcomers: Junior — Tucker Smith (G/DT); Sophomore — Kayle Stewart (slot/CB); Freshman — Trent Tibbetts (G/DT). Season outlook: […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Gray-New Gloucester Patriots
Coach: Mark Renna (third year) Class: C South Last year’s results: 4-4, lost in Class C South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Brandon Laflamme (OL/DL), Joe Gurney (OL/DL); Juniors — Eric Thompson (OL/DL), Eric Brown (OL/DL), Boomer Simmons (RB/DB). Key losses: Austin Chase, Zack Haskell, Triston Herod, Jacob Baggs, Jacob Zeisler Promising newcomers: Senior — […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Mountain Valley Falcons
Coach: Patrick Mooney (first year) Class: C South Last year’s results: 2-6, lost in Class C South quarterfinals Returning athletes: Seniors — Peter Cogley (G), Zach Duguay (FB/LB), Kyle Farrar (HB/S), Jacob Parise (DT), Todd McKellick (G/LB), Hunter Sorensen (LB); Juniors — Ian Brennick (T/LB), Curtis Gauvin (TE/DE), Nate White (CB), Cameron Payne (CB); Sophomore — Will Bean (LB). Key losses: […]
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Hebron football: Development will determine Lumberjacks’ success
Hebron Academy football coach Eric Harrison said he has plenty of good athletes entering his second season at the helm of the Lumberjacks. Whether or not he has plenty of good football players is another story. “A school like Hebron, and lot of the Evergreen League schools, it’s really about being able to develop guys […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Hebron Academy Lumberjacks
Coach: Eric Harrison (second year) Conference: Evergreen Class: C Returning athletes: Seniors — Mike Tuzzo (RB/LB), Alex Renauld (WR/DB), Abdoulaye Kebe (TE/DB), Jeremie Guay-Brooks (OL/DL), Tristen Chan ( LB); Juniors — Ben English (QB/DB), Quinn Woods (C/DL), Ryan Kappelman (OL/DL), Dylan Richmond (WR/LB); Sophomores — Rui Sun (Sophomore, OL/DL), Liam George (QB/LB). Key losses: Marquise Scott (RB/DB), […]
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Preview 2016: Class C South football preview
Three teams were a cut above the rest of the pack last year, and expect that trio to still be at or near the top of the Class C South standings in 2016. Yarmouth (the defending regional champion), Wells (regional finalist) and Cape Elizabeth all will look to re-load, rather than rebuild. Spruce Mountain finished […]
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Preview 2016: Class B football preview
Brunswick from the North and Marshwood from the South have met in the past two Class B state championships, with the Hawks from Marshwood winning both times. Talking to opposing coaches, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a third straight title clash. Brunswick finished in a three-way tie at 7-1 last year with Skowhegan […]
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Poland football: New coach brings much-needed experience to Knights
It’s a given that the Knights will be lacking in experience, but that is only true between the lines. On the sidelines will be a new coach, but one who has been around the block a few times. Gene Keene takes over the Poland program, and brings with him 30-plus years of experience as a […]