State champions Louis Thurston and Samantha Moore are this year’s selections
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Deering Rams Fall Athletes of the Year
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Portland football standout wins Gatorade award
Cordell Jones caps memorable season with prestigious selection.
South Portland Red Riots Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Kevin Millington (10th year, 132-46 overall record, two state championships) 2023-24 record: 9-10 (Lost, 59-43, to Thornton Academy in Class AA South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Manny Hidalgo (Senior), Tom Maloji (Senior), Carmine Soucy (Senior), Gabe Jackson (Junior), Darius Johnson (Junior), Tristen Sanders (Junior) Coach’s comment: “It’s a very good group. We […]
Scarborough Red Storm Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Phil Conley (ninth year, 73-74 overall record) 2023-24 record: 16-5 (Lost, 46-33, to Gorham in Class AA South Final) Top returning player: Carter Blanche (Junior) Coach’s comment: “Good things are happening right now, but we have a long way to go. I love this group. We lost eight seniors, plus Spence (Spencer […]
Cape Elizabeth Capers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Jeff Mitchell (fifth year, 35-36 overall record) 2023-24 record: 6-13 (Lost, 73-51, to Mountain Valley in Class B South preliminary round) Top returning players: Eli Smith (Senior), Tim Fredericks (Junior) Coach’s comment: “We’re pretty young this year. We’re starting a senior, a junior, two sophomores and a freshman. We have players with […]
Yarmouth Clippers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Ilunga Mutombo (third year, 27-13 overall record) 2023-24 record: 11-8 (Lost, 61-33, to Medomak Valley in Class B South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Torrey Rogers (Senior), Bobby Wolff (Senior), Evan Oranellas (Sophomore) Coach’s comment: “We return just one varsity starter from last year. We have two players back who played consistent minutes […]
North Yarmouth Academy Panthers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Alan Molnar (first year) 2023-24 record: 6-12 (no postseason) Top returning players: Theo Fahlgren (Senior), Tyler Lacombe (Senior), Zach Leinwand (Senior), Jesse Mutagoma (Senior), Timmy Taylor (Senior) Coach’s comment: “I have placed a huge emphasis on building the culture and relationships with the athletes on the team here. I expect that over the […]
Greely Rangers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Travis Seaver (13th year, 167-69 overall record, three state titles) 2023-24 record: 9-10 (Lost, 76-50, to Noble in Class A South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Luca Cimino (Senior), Kade Ippolito (Senior), Ethan Michaud (Senior), Andrew Padgett (Senior), Owen Partridge (Senior), Brogan Raftice (Senior) Coach’s comment: “We’re deep and we have nine seniors. […]
Freeport Falcons Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Tyler Tracy (fourth year, 28-28 overall record) 2023-24 record: 14-6 (Lost, 62-56, to eventual champion Gray-New Gloucester in Class A South semifinals) Top returning players: Alex Berry (Senior), Bryce Dwyer (Senior), Conner Smith (Senior) Coach’s comment: “We’re very inexperienced, but we’ve been competitive all summer and preseason. We’ve had trouble finishing, so […]