The start of the preseason brings a sense of excitement and, for some teams, a feeling of transition.
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Football: Oxford Hills shuts out Bonny Eagle in Class A semifinal, 36-0
The top-ranked Vikings set up a rematch with No. 2 Thornton Academy in the state championship game.
Cross country: Ruth White repeats as girls winner at Festival of Champions
Orono junior breaks her own course record and repeats as girls champion; Charlie Collins of Hampden Academy wins boys race
Temperatures fail to chill enthusiasm for start of spring sports
Athletes in track and field, lacrosse and tennis begin official practices at high schools across Maine.
SP boys beat Bonny Eagle, set up another TA showdown
Red Riots lead almost the whole way en route to a 50-32 victory.
Boys’ basketball: South Portland tops Bonny Eagle 50-32 to reach AA South regional final
The top-seeded Red Riots will face No. 2 Thornton Academy in a rematch of the 2020 South final.
Will a lineman win the Fitzpatrick Trophy for the first time since 1977?
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.
Boys’ basketball: It’s the year of the big man across Maine
Several teams feature players who are 6-foot-7 or 6-8 … even 6-10. And these big guys are talented enough to score from 3-point range as well as in the paint.
Football: Oxford Hills beats Bonny Eagle, earns spot in Class A title game
Eli Soehren tosses four TD passes and runs for another score, leading the second-ranked Vikings to a 34-7 semifinal victory.
Football: Oxford Hills wins showdown with Bonny Eagle
The Vikings establish themselves as top contenders in Class A, knocking off the previously undefeated Scots, 19-6.