The South Portland and Scarborough High football teams both tasted victories this past fall after winless seasons in 2006. The Red Riots and the Red Storm both also had several selections on the recently released Southwestern Maine Activities Association all-star teams.

South Portland linebacker Ryan Skillings was chosen by the league’s coaches as a first team All-Cumberland County all-star on defense. Skillings helped lead the Riots to a 3-5 record with wins against Cheverus, Windham and Portland.

Scarborough junior Brian Woodbury was second team All-York County all-star on offense and a second team All-York County all-star on defense as well. Red Storm senior Ken Mancuso was selected to the All-York County second team on defense and Scarborough senior Darren Smith was also a member of the second team All-York County all-star squad.

Woodbury played offensive tackle and defensive tackle, Mancuso was a standout defensive back and running back and Smith also played defensive back and running back. They helped the Storm to a 2-6 mark with wins over Sanford and Noble.

The All-SMAA all-star team

Offense – Nate Doehler, Ricky Hoyt, Josh Spearin, Matt Spearin, and Kyle Wedge (Bonny Eagle); Justin Villacci and Travis Plowman (Gorham); Jack Heary, Ernesto Salamone, and Willie Joy (Deering); John Hussey and Nick Pouliot (Marshwood); Robbie Trask and Chris Gennaro (Thornton).

Defense – Travis Dunn, Dayton McPherson, Josh Ruby and John Onesti (Bonny Eagle); Ian Levinsky and Joel Chadbourne (Westbrook); Raistlin Delisle and Kyle Bertrand (Kennebunk); Shawn Connolly (Gorham); Josh Eon and Tyler Morin (Massabesic); Travis Guerrette and Nate Johnson (Windham); and Travis Conley (Deering).

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