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Despite the pandemic, Maine high school football made it to the finish line
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Football: Thornton Academy caps perfect season with Class A title
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Coming off a year without postseason tournaments, these teams should compete for championships this winter.
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Here is your primer for each team in southern Maine heading into the 2021-22 season.
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Fans will be allowed back in the stands this winter and will get to see some outstanding talent. Our list includes two sophomores and three juniors.
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The senior won the individual Class A title and led the Hampden boys to their first state championship in program history.
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The diminutive sophomore ran away from everyone not just in Maine but throughout New England, winning both state and regional titles.
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Cristiano Ronaldo reaches the milestone with two goals in a 3-2 victory.
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New coaches get to work on the Midcoast.
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Worcester scores on 5 of 6 attempts in the shootout to take a 3-2 victory.
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Despite hiccups along the way, Morse, Mt. Ararat and Freeport turn in standout fall seasons.
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However, pooled testing will not be available for student-athletes at Portland Public Schools until early January.
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Brunswick run to glory falls one game short.
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Brunswick falls in state title game, other area teams turn out strong seasons.
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A sophomore, Spaulding capped a dominant season by shooting an impressive 4-under 68 to win the Class B state championship.
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The senior middle hitter led the Red Storm to the Class A title, knocking off previously unbeaten Biddeford in the championship match.
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The senior was undefeated in the regular season and won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference title before finishing second at the state championships.
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Bourque nets five as Winslow/Gardiner/Brewer/Messalonskee/Lawrence/Erskine Academy cruises in season opener.
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16 teams around the state ready to begin season.
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Mt. Ararat turns out best season in program history, Brunswick hosts postseason game for first time in years.
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Freeport boys claim Class B title, Brunswick turns out strong season yet again.
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Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
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The request by Hall-Dale junior TJ Wilson has touched off questions about the local process for evaluating exemptions to pandemic protocols.
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Brunswick, Mt. Ararat and Freeport all enjoyed successful seasons as well.
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After not having season in 2020, wrestlers were excited to get back on the mats again.
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The Ponies score the go-ahead touchdown early in fourth quarter and hold on for a 19-16 victory.
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The Capers, who lost in two previous state title games, play Winslow on Saturday for the Class C championship.
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Portland's Fitzpatrick Stadium will be the site of title games in Classes A, B and C, starting at 11 a.m.
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Oxford Hills had six turnovers in a 31-23 loss to Thornton Academy on Oct. 15, while the Trojans struggled to get key parts of their game going.
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Undefeated and top-seeded Foxcroft Academy takes on No. 2 Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale.
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Andrew Goodwin – a fullback, middle linebacker, punter and special teams ace – has helped lead the Hawks on an impressive playoff run in Class B.
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A senior tight end and linebacker, Garrison has come up huge in all three phases of the game for the 9-0 Eagles.
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Several players on Midcoast teams also receive Campbell Conference recognition.
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Coming off drama last weekend that will be hard to top, the state title games in Classes A, B and C all feature compelling story lines.
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High school seniors face off in the annual all-star festivities.
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The Hawks dominate the previously undefeated Bulldogs, 35-0, and will play for a fourth straight state championship.
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The Tigers stun Maranacook, 34-30, to claim their first football championship since 1987.
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Dominic Trott scores three touchdowns in the Ramblers' 28-19 victory over the Falcons.
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Dominic Trott scores three touchdowns for Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale in a 28-19 victory.
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Caden McDuffie's 3-yard run, at the end of a 10-minute drive, gives the Capers a 25-23 win and a spot in the state championship game.
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Eli Soehren tosses four TD passes and runs for another score, leading the second-ranked Vikings to a 34-7 semifinal victory.
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The unbeaten Golden Trojans trailed 12-7 at halftime before taking control against an inspired Red Storm squad.
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The second-seeded Black Raiders use balanced ground game to hold off the fifth-seeded Hawks, 38-30.
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Five Maine girls place among the eight runners, and Bonny Eagle finishes second in the team standings.
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Will Ledbetter throws 5 touchdown passes — including 2 in overtime — to carry Eagles to the state final.
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The Stags shut out Waterville to win the Gold Ball, 56-0.
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Waterville plays Cheverus in the Large School division, and Maranacook and Dexter meet in the Small School final.
