We look at five boys and five girls whose on-field impacts went beyond the stat sheet in the fall season’s opening month.
Football
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 5
Big-time individual performances from the fifth week of the 2026 regular season.
Patriots Hall of Famer Matt Light encourages Fryeburg football players to be leaders
Light, who played in 3 Super Bowls with New England, shares his wisdom with the Raiders on Thursday.
High schools Saturday: Kennebunk football stuns Cheverus with late TD
The Rams cap a seesaw battle with an 82-yard touchdown pass in the final 2 minutes.
Varsity Maine Male Athlete of the Year: Cordell Jones, Portland
A three-sport standout, Jones made his teams better and performed at a high level in a variety of ways.
Meet the Varsity Maine Male Athlete of the Year finalists
These 2025-26 standouts accomplished multi-sports excellence and a rare Maine feat.
Meet the Varsity Maine Boys Game of the Year finalists
Exciting finishes, big upsets and buzzer beaters made these 2025-26 contests stand out.