Football: Windham Eagles will get an opportunity

Defending Class A champion Windham nails down a playoff berth by beating Westbrook.

Football Notebook: Top seed and so much more on line this weekend

There are a number of scenarios that will dictate where the eight teams that make the Western Class A playoffs finish in the Crabtree standings, but one thing is certain. The winner of the Deering at Cheverus game Saturday will be the No. 1 seed and will have home-field advantage throughout the regional playoffs. A […]

Football Special Teams: Much more than special – they’re vital

In one of the bigger games of the regular season last Saturday, Cheverus forced a fumble against Bonny Eagle on the opening kickoff.

The Stags later blocked one punt and forced another errant punt they recovered for the winning touchdown.

Cheverus’ play underscored the importance of special teams. As the Stags showed, strong special teams can mean the difference in a tight game. The teams that do it well have an advantage over opponents.

Girls’ soccer: Perfect, in more ways than one

Scarborough tops Thornton, ending the regular season unbeaten without allowing a goal.

Top golfers persevere on bad day

State individual champions post impressive scores despite cold, windy conditions at Natanis.

Scarborough’s passing game leads to victory

The Red Storm improve to 6-1 by building an early lead and holding off Marshwood, 27-14.

Football Notebook: A big-game weekend for Western, Eastern Class A

Players, fans and coaches enjoy perusing the high school schedule when it comes out, making mental notes of big games. Although coaches like to play “one game at a time,” they notice big games. Some big games have been played, with more to come. And two of the biggest will take place this weekend: Bangor […]

Weather permitting, it’s state tee time

Maine’s top high school golfers will compete for individual titles Saturday, if the weather cooperates.

He’s the whole package

Mike Cyr of Scarborough is a coach’s dream.

Polite, respectful and coachable, Cyr, a senior two-way end, shifts into his football mentality once the whistle blows.

First-year head coach Lance Johnson said Cyr is appreciative of everything that comes his way.

Golf championship: Gorham win is ‘kind of a surprise’

The Rams, who were 6-4, take Class A in a tiebreaker, and Falmouth shatters the field to capture Class B.