Another high school football season in Maine is upon us, and for the most ardent fans across the state, the first Friday night feels like Christmas morning: So much anticipation, so much joy. Everything is new and shiny. In the spirit of Christmas, let’s look at 12 games this season — one per week — […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Edward Little Red Eddies
Coach: Dave Sterling (seventh season) Class: A North Last year’s results: 3-6, lost in Class A North regional semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Tyler Blanchard (WR), C.J. Jipson (WR), Koby Stange (OL), Calean Pelletier (RB), Mason Brushwein (DB), Noah Yarnevich (LB), Colby Bullock (OL). Juniors — Justin Theriault (LB), Grant Hartley (QB), Maxx Bell (WR), […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Oxford Hills/Buckfield Vikings
Coach: Mark Soehren (fifth year) Class: A North Last year’s results: 1-7 Returning athletes: Seniors — Connor Truman (QB), John Bowen (WR/S), Connor Bickford (TE/DE), Bill Mazzariego (OT/DT), Ryland VanDecker (RB/DE), Levi Brett (FB/DE), Adarian Ray (DT), John Blake (DT), Brayden Bean (WR/CB), Nate Cleveland (G/LB). Juniors — Jared Taylor (C/LB), Jordan Silver (TE/LB), Dawson […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Lisbon Greyhounds
Coach: Dick Mynahan (30th year) Class: D South Last year’s results: 7-3, lost in Class D South regional final. Returning athletes: Seniors — Tyler Halls (QB/S), Noah Francis (FB/DE), Jared Glover (G), Tanton Mattson (G/LB), Devon Libby (C), Tyrese Joseph (TE). Juniors — Bradley Harriman (RB), Dakota McIver (G), Noah Buiniskas (T), Morgan Perron (WR). […]
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2016 Sun Journal football preview: Winthrop/Monmouth Ramblers
Coach: Dave St. Hilaire (third year) Class: D South Last year’s results: 5-4, lost in Class D South regional semifinals. Returning athletes: Seniors — Nate Scott (RB/CB), Matt Ingram (QB/LB), Andrew Pazdziorko (WB/LB), Brad Arsenault (SE/CB), Avery Amero (TE/DE), Bennett Brooks (SE/S), Antonio Meucci (WB/LB), Tyler Cote (RB/S), Alec Brown (FB/LB), Jared Gosselin (G/DT), Jack […]
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Preview 2016: Class D South preview
The preseason consensus seems to be that Winthrop/Monmouth and Lisbon are the favorites to end Oak Hill’s reign in the region. And it’s clear why that is: the Ramblers (5-4) and the Greyhounds (7-3) are talented, skilled and experienced. Who ends up claiming the top spot could be decided in the season’s first week because […]
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Preview 2016: Class A North football
Portland, Windham and Cheverus finished first, second and third in 2015, and it’s hard to imagine those three teams won’t again claim the top three spots this season. It will be interesting to see where the other teams finish, particularly which one places fourth and hosts a regional quarterfinal, and which takes seventh and is […]
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Fall Preview: Barber confident for his senior season
Tucker Barber knew he couldn’t sit back anymore. As a junior, Barber broke out in a big way, earning a 14th place finish at the Class A state meet, and a berth at New Englands, where he placed 127th. Now, as a senior, Barber is looking forward to building on that success. “Each season you […]
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Fall 2016 Preview: Telstar Cross Country
Coach: Willow Ochtera (third year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s result: Girls: Fourth at MVC. Returning athletes: Boys: Junior — Gaelan Boyle-Wight. Sophomore — Ricco Call. Girls: Senior — Kristi Hanscom. Junior — Marta Opie. Sophomore — Emily Hanscom. Key losses: Carla Boyle-Wight, Kaitlyn Brown Season outlook: Small team with all relatively new runners, but coach […]
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Fall 2016 Preview: Winthrop Cross Country
Coach: Ed Van Tassel (fifth Year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys: Fourth at States, third at Class C Western Maine, third at MVC. Girls: Fourth at MVC. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Jacob Hickey, Caleb Fortin. Junior — Vincent Scott. Girls: Juniors — Sam Moody, Kelly Stratton, Kathryn Ross. Key newcomers: Boys: Senior — Jasper […]