South Portland natives Aaron Filieo (football) and Sarah Millington (field hockey) will begin their first seasons as head coaches at their alma mater on Monday, joined by first-year girls' soccer coach Kevin St. Jarre.

Quarterbacks Tommy Springer of Marshwood and Carter Edgerton of Biddeford and running back Tyler Bridge of Wells lead their team to a blowout victory.

Running backs Tyler Bridge of Wells and Anthony Bracamonte of Thornton Academy will be in the West backfield for Saturday's Lobster Bowl.

Conditions were far from ideal, but not bad enough to stop the annual all-star game from taking place.

Joey Cassella is proud to represent Greely High, which has since merged its football program with Falmouth.

The all-star football game, featuring recently graduated high school seniors from across Maine, is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Thornton Academy.

The senior was a standout as a quarterback, basketball player and pitcher, and will go on to play baseball at the University of Maine.

He took over a football program coming off back-to-back winless seasons, and turned it into a state champion in just two years.

The Maine Elite Passing Camp has a new home this year at Lewiston High School.

Among them, Westbrook hires a Portland High grad as its new football coach.

The MPA's general membership will vote on a plan to reduce Class A football to eight teams and drop six longtime Class A programs to Class B.

Portland and Deering are among the former Class A schools that will play in Class B next fall.

The Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists and both Gaziano lineman winners are scheduled to play in the 30th annual all-star football game.

The proposal before state legislators comes as fears over the risk of brain injuries have led to a sharp decline in the number of youths participating in tackle football.

The SAD 51 board votes unanimously in favor of merging the football programs starting this fall.

The MPA adjusts the enrollment breaks, negating a proposal that would have put the defending champion Hawks in Class A.

Kennebunk's Dante DeLorenzo signs with New Haven, and Portland's Nathan Kapongo intends to play at New Hampshire.

A Maine Principals' Association panel recommends that 10 schools form two divisions this fall for eight-man football, a version of the sport that would be new to Maine.

There is also uncertainty about the classification of 11-man football heading into a critical MPA meeting Thursday.

He becomes the first player from a Class D school to capture the annual award, given to the top senior in Maine high school football.

Thomas Palmer of Thornton Academy and Aidan McGlone of Bonny Eagle are the state's top linemen.

The Gaziano linemen dinner is Saturday and a Fitzpatrick Trophy winner will be named Sunday.

'If you don't have 30 kids (on your roster) you shouldn't be allowed to play 11-man football,' says Jack Cosgrove of Colby.

Followers of Deering and Portland high schools agree at a meeting that participation in middle schools is a problem that needs to be addressed immediately.

The event to honor the top senior football player in Maine will be held Jan. 27.

As participation drops, parents of Deering and Portland high school players will toss around the idea of unifying their teams Thursday night.

The former Portland coach led the Clippers to state titles in 2010-11 and will now coach an eight-man team.

The proposal catches some athletic directors by surprise after they responded to a survey about interest in 8-man football.

The awards honor Maine's top senior linemen in high school football.

The former Windham offensive coordinator replaces Jim Hartman, who retired after seven seasons.

Thornton Academy's Anthony Bracamonte, Wells High's Tyler Bridge and Portland High's Zack Elowitch are up for the award.

Tyler Bridge of Wells, Anthony Bracamonte of Thornton Academy and Zack Elowitch of Portland each gained more than 2,000 all-purpose yards.

The senior running back/cornerback excelled on offense, defense and special teams for a team that won its third straight state championship.

Aaron Filieo returns to his roots after 15 years leading the Capers.

The senior running back starred on an unbeaten Class A championship team.

The annual award honors Maine's top senior in high school football.

With participation declining, a Maine Principals’ Association committee votes to replace the Class E developmental league with an eight-man division to make it easier for small schools to field teams.

After 10 seasons, David Higgins says the program that wins despite its small roster needs 'someone else with a little more energy.'

The teams play Wednesday because of the frigid forecast for Thursday, and the Bulldogs beat the Rams 45-0 as Zack Elowitch scores five touchdowns.

The crosstown rivals will meet at 4 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

With weather an issue, the Portland-Deering game may be held Wednesday, Thursday or not at all.

Wells and Marshwood could be well positioned to add to their recent run of state championships.

Tyler Bridge scores five touchdowns and passes for another as the Warriors win their third straight state championship, and second in Class D.

Behind Tommy Springer's passing, Trevor Chase's explosive runs and a stout defense, the Hawks beat Brunswick, 49-0.

Tyler Pelletier's punt return in the fourth quarter proves the difference in a 13-12 victory.

Anthony Bracamonte scores four touchdowns in a 49-14 win over Portland.

The Warriors will go for their third consecutive state football championship Saturday against Foxcroft Academy.

The popular Madden game has applications for high school football players and coaches.

Portland's best hope for success, says one rival coach, is through the air.

The four southern Maine champions are heavy favorites according to our panel.