Junior Ashlee Aceto and her South Portland volleyball teammates stole headlines a year ago, making a surprise run to the Class A state match. This year, Aceto and the Red Riots are hoping for more triumph. File photos. More photos below. FOOTBALL Coach: Steve Stinson (14th year, 41-71 overall record) 2017 results: 4-5 (Lost,21-18, to […]

Scarborough’s football team had no peer a year ago as it celebrated a Class A state championship for the first time. The Red Storm have some new faces this fall, but will still be near the top of the heap. File photos. More photos below. FOOTBALL Coach: Lance Johnson (ninth year, 52-29 overall record, one […]

Cape Elizabeth’s volleyball team was a perfect Class B champion a year ago. The Capers have high aspirations again this season. File photos. More photos below. FOOTBALL Coach: Aaron Filieo (15th year, 101-43 overall record) 2017 record: 9-3 (Lost, 30-13, to MCI in Class C state final) Top returning players: Matt Conley (Senior), Ethan Convey […]

Yarmouth’s boys’ soccer team has made a habit out of title celebrations. Last season, the Clippers won their fourth straight Class B state championship. This fall, Yarmouth seeks something no big school has ever done, winning five in a row. File photos. More photos below. FOOTBALL Coach: Jason Veilleux (fifth year, 22-18 overall record) 2017 […]

Senior Xander Kostelnik is a returning league all-star for a NYA boys’ soccer team which could make a run at a Class D state title this year. File photos. More photos below. BOYS’ SOCCER Coach: Martyn Keen (seventh year, 56-34-5 overall record) 2017 record: 4-9-1 (no postseason) Top returning players: Ryan Baker (Senior), Xander Kostelnik […]

Senior Joey Casella and his Greely football teammates got to the Class B South playoffs again last fall. Casella figures to have another big season this year. File photos. More photos below. FOOTBALL Coach: David Higgins (10th year, 45-39 overall record) 2017 results: 6-4 (Lost, 45-19, to Marshwood in Class B South semifinal) Top returning […]

Senior Alexa Koenig was named to the field hockey all-state team a year ago. This season, before she goes off to play at the University of New England, Koenig hopes to lead Freeport deep into the playoffs. File photos. More photos below. FOOTBALL Coach: Paul St. Pierre (fourth year, 5-20 overall record) 2017 record: 1-7 […]

Senior John Auer and his Falmouth teammates look to win another Class A boys’ cross country state championship this fall. File photos. More photos below. FOOTBALL Coach: John Fitzsimmons (12th year, 63-42 overall record) 2017 record: 8-3 (Lost, 31-28, to Marshwood in Class B South Final) Top returning players: Coleman Allen (Senior), Chase Kelley (Senior), Evan Lovley […]