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- Class A football final: Oxford Hills overtakes Thornton for first state title
The Vikings get ahead early and use a suffocating defense to beat the defending state champs. ... read more - Football: Oxford Hills beats Thornton, 21-7, to capture first state title
The Vikings' defense comes up big with three turnovers, and three fourth-down stops. ... read more - H.S. football: State championship staff predictions
(Predicted winners in bold) WIL KRAMLICH (87-26) Oxford Hills vs. Thornton Academy Portland vs. Skowhegan Leavitt vs. Medomak Valley Lisbon vs. Foxcroft Academy TONY BLASI (67-46) Oxford Hills vs. Thornton Academy Portland vs. Skowhegan Leavitt vs. Medomak Valley Lisbon vs. Foxcroft Academy NATHAN FOURNIER (81-32) Oxford Hills vs. Thornton ... read more - Football: Oxford Hills and Thornton meet again in Class A state final
The Vikings and Golden Trojans will battle for the gold ball for the second year in a row, and Oxford Hills is hoping for the same result as this year's regular-season meeting. ... read more - Football: Unbeaten Leavitt faces upstart Medomak Valley in Class C state final
The Hornets defeated some of the best teams from Classes A, B and C during the regular season, but they finish out their season against a Panthers team looking to make history. ... read more - Football: Leavitt’s six returning starters have driven Hornets back to state final
Four seniors and two juniors that are back after last year's heartbreaking regional final loss stoked the flames for the program's return to the Class C state championship game. ... read more - Football: Running game adds potency to Oxford Hills’ offense
The Vikings' stable of running backs has helped carry the load since QB Eli Soehren's early-season injury and even after his return. ... read more - As fall season winds down, high school sports return to pre-pandemic norms
For the first time since 2019, Maine's high school fall sports season was not significantly altered. ... read more - As fall season winds down, high school sports return to pre-pandemic norms
For the first time since 2019, Maine's high school fall sports season was not significantly altered. ... read more - Football: Comparable Skowhegan, Portland teams set to duel for Class B championship
From players to schemes to playoff runs, River Hawks and Bulldogs bear many similarities. ... read more - Football: Comparable Skowhegan, Portland teams set to duel for Class B championship
From players to schemes to playoff runs, River Hawks and Bulldogs bear many similarities. ... read more - Football: Medomak Valley program makes rapid climb to state title game
In only their seventh season as a varsity team, the Panthers will face Leavitt in the Class C state championship game on Saturday. ... read more - Football: Saturday’s state championship games at a glance
Title games are scheduled for Portland's Fitzpatrick Stadium (Class A & B) and Bangor's Cameron Stadium (Class C & D). ... read more - KVAC All-Conference and All-Academic Teams
Cheering All-Academic Team (Sun Journal coverage area teams) Kylie Danforth, Oxford Hills; Abigail Fickett, Oxford Hills; Madison Striegel, Oxford Hills. Cross Country Boys Class A First Team Charlie Collins, Hampden Academy; Harrison Shain, Hampden Academy; Eli Palmer, Brunswick; Miles Logan, Brunswick; Cyrus Evans, Mt. Blue; Henri McCourt, Mt. Blue; ... read more - Football: Unsung seniors help Thornton return to Class A title game
After graduating 25 seniors from the 2021 championship team, the Golden Trojans have leaned on several players who had little or no varsity experience entering this year. ... read more - Varsity Maine football poll: Oxford Hills and Thornton 1-2 ahead of Class A final showdown; Leavitt above Class B finalists
The Vikings receive all the top votes, with the Golden Trojans holding a slim edge over the Class C South champion Hornets. ... read more - Football: Lisbon reaches Class D showdown with defending champ Foxcroft
The Greyhounds dealt the Ponies their lone loss, but Foxcroft has been rolling since that September meeting. ... read more - Football: Lisbon seniors Connor Turcotte and Ethayn Roberts grateful to be healthy for state final
Turcotte and Roberts suffered a sprained ankle and a shoulder injury, respectively, and weren't sure they would be back to complete the season. ... read more - Yarmouth High volleyball Coach Jim Senecal steps down after 16 seasons
After guiding the Clippers to their fourth-straight Class B title in late October, the veteran coach had triple-bypass surgery. ... read more - Football: Skowhegan’s road to Class B state title game had some bumps
The journey had its challenges, but it was no less rewarding for the River Hawks. ... read more - Varsity Maine Live previews the football title games. Watch here at 8 p.m. tonight
Leavitt coach Mike Hathaway joins Travis Lazarczyk of the Press Herald, Michael Hoffer of The Forecaster and Mike Mandell of the Kennebec Journal to discuss Saturday's state championship games in high school football. ... read more - 2022 volleyball wrap-up: Central Maine programs show steady improvement
Gardiner reached its first state final, while Cony and Messalonskee also progressed from their 2021 records. ... read more - 2022 field hockey wrap-up: Area teams make clean sweep of state championships
Skowhegan (Class A), Lawrence (B) and Winthrop (C) all end seasons with state crowns. ... read more - Football: In a season of expectations, Skowhegan looks to snap decades-long title drought
Living up to the hype not easy, but River Hawks have done just that as they look to end 44-year Gold Ball drought. ... read more - Varsity Maine Live previews the football title games. Watch here at 8 p.m. ThursdayLeavitt Coach Mike Hathaway joins Travis Lazarczyk of the Press Herald, Michael Hoffer of The Forecaster and Mike Mandell of the Kennebec Journal to discuss Saturday's state championship games in high school football. ... read more