Bonny Eagle's Thomas Horton is one of three finalists for this year's award, given to the top senior in Maine high school football.

The school, which has won 22 Maine state championships, planned to have 150 players, coaches, parents and alumni at Fenway Park for an on-field recognition.

After playing youth and high school football across the country, McDuffie came 'home' to Maine and led the Capers to their first state title.

The awards, given to the state's top senior offensive and defensive linemen, come with $5,000 scholarships for the two winners.

Thomas Horton of Bonny Eagle, Will Ledbetter of Windham and Caden McDuffie of Cape Elizabeth are finalists for Maine's top high school football award.

After its 2021 season was canceled midseason amid a hazing investigation, Brunswick's varsity football program faces two-year ban from competition.

The award is given annually to the top high school senior football player in Maine.

Despite hiccups along the way, Morse, Mt. Ararat and Freeport turn in standout fall seasons.

Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

Back after a year with no tackle football, teams battled coronavirus this fall to stay on the field.

Caden McDuffie throws five first-half touchdown passes as the Capers overwhelm Winslow in the Class C final.

The Hawks come up with clutch plays in the fourth quarter – one of them on a daring call – to hold off the previously undefeated Eagles, 14-13.

The Trojans build a 21-point halftime lead on their way to a 42-27 victory over Oxford Hills.

The Ponies score the go-ahead touchdown early in fourth quarter and hold on for a 19-16 victory.

The Capers, who lost in two previous state title games, play Winslow on Saturday for the Class C championship.

Portland's Fitzpatrick Stadium will be the site of title games in Classes A, B and C, starting at 11 a.m.

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.

Undefeated and top-seeded Foxcroft Academy takes on No. 2 Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale.

Andrew Goodwin – a fullback, middle linebacker, punter and special teams ace – has helped lead the Hawks on an impressive playoff run in Class B.

A senior tight end and linebacker, Garrison has come up huge in all three phases of the game for the 9-0 Eagles.

Several players on Midcoast teams also receive Campbell Conference recognition.

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.

The Hawks dominate the previously undefeated Bulldogs, 35-0, and will play for a fourth straight state championship.

The Tigers stun Maranacook, 34-30, to claim their first football championship since 1987.

Dominic Trott scores three touchdowns in the Ramblers' 28-19 victory over the Falcons.

Dominic Trott scores three touchdowns for Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale in a 28-19 victory.

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.

Eli Soehren tosses four TD passes and runs for another score, leading the second-ranked Vikings to a 34-7 semifinal victory.

The unbeaten Golden Trojans trailed 12-7 at halftime before taking control against an inspired Red Storm squad.

The second-seeded Black Raiders use balanced ground game to hold off the fifth-seeded Hawks, 38-30.

Will Ledbetter throws 5 touchdown passes — including 2 in overtime — to carry Eagles to the state final.

The Stags shut out Waterville to win the Gold Ball, 56-0.

Waterville plays Cheverus in the Large School division, and Maranacook and Dexter meet in the Small School final.

The Capers, who average nearly 50 points per game, face undefeated Leavitt in the Class C South final.

The Stags carry a four-game shutout streak into Saturday's eight-man Large School championship game against Waterville.

A trip to the state title game is on the line this weekend.

The top-seeded Bulldogs, who defeated Marshwood, 28-14, in Week 5 of the regular season, will host the regional final at Fitzpatrick Stadium on Saturday night.

Freeport advances to Class D semifinals, while Lisbon, Morse and Mt. Ararat all have seasons come to a close.

The undefeated Stags advance to the Large School state championship game after a 48-0 victory.

The unbeaten and top-seeded Hornets set up a showdown with No. 2 Cape Elizabeth for the regional title.

The top-seeded Bulldogs will take a 10-0 record in the Class B South final next weekend against Marshwood.

The undefeated Eagles force four turnovers and block an extra point, earning a spot in the Class B North final.

The No. 3 Hawks avenge a regular season loss and return to the regional final for the eighth time in nine seasons.

The Purple Panthers advance to the eight-man Large School state championship game with a 22-20 win in the North final.

With eight-man reaching the regional finals and Class B and Class C past first-round mismatches, more intriguing and probably more competitive games are on tap.