Windham Wins Maine Class A Championship in Just Seventh Season of Football

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

Seven was a lucky number for Windham Saturday night as it beat Bangor 35-21 to win the Maine Class A high school football championship in just its seventh season of varsity football. The Maine Sunday Telegram reports that the Eagles had to battle back from a 14-0 second quarter deficit to win the title.

This decade's Maine Class A champs:

2009- Windham
2008- Bonny Eagle
2007- Bonny Eagle
2006- Lawrence
2005- Bonny Eagle
2004- Bonny Eagle
2003- Deering
2002- Portland
2001- Bangor
2000- Massabesic

Leavitt Runs Past Cape Elizabeth to Win Maine's Class B Title

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

Leavitt High used a strong rushing attack to defeat Cape Elizabeth 35-21 to win Maine's Class C high school football championship Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium. The Maine Sunday Telegraph reports that Hornet running back Josh Strickland led the way with 298 yards and four touchdowns.

Below are Maine Class B champs since 2000.

2009- Leavitt
2008- Mountain Valley
2007- Gardiner
2006- Mountain Valley
2005- Brewer
2004- Mountain Valley
2003- Belfast
2002- Scarborough
2001- Winslow
2000- Winslow

Dirigo Wins Maine Class C Football Championship

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

For the third straight year, there's a new champion in Maine's Class C division. Dirigo won the 2009 championship with a 37-20 win over Foxcroft Academy on Saturday. The Maine Sunday Telegram reports that Dirigo closed out a 12-0 season with a strong performance with a strong performance by quarterback Nic Crutchfield, who threw for three touchdowns.

Below are the Maine Class C champs this decade...

2009- Dirigo
2008- John Bapst
2007- Foxcroft Academy
2006- Lisbon
2005- Lisbon
2004- Bucksport
2003- Foxcroft Academy
2002- Boothbay Region
2001- Boothbay Region
2000- Winthrop

Maine High School Football Scores - State Semifinals

Maine High School Football Scores
Friday, November 13, 2009

Maine East Class A Final
Bangor 24 Brunswick 7

Maine High School Football Scores - Playoffs/Semifinals

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

Top dogs be gone!

Saturday was not a good day for top-ranked Thornton Academy and two-time defending Class A champ Bonny Eagle as both team's lost in the Western Maine semis.

The Portland Press Herald reports that Thornton Academy suffered its first loss of the season in a 36-7 loss to Cheverus. And, the Press Herald also reports that Windham knocked-off the defending champs by going for a two-point conversion in overtime.

Maine High School Football Scores
Saturday, November 7, 2009

Eastern Maine Class C Semifinals

John Bapst 35 Mattanawcook Academy 14

Western Maine Class A Semifinals

Cheverus 36 Thornton Academy 7
Windham 22 Bonny Eagle 21 (OT)

Western Maine Class B Semifinals

Cape Elizabeth 35 Wells 14

Western Maine Class C Semifinals

Dirigo 26 Winthrop 0

Maine High School Football Scores
Friday, November 6, 2009

Eastern Maine Class A Semifinals

Bangor 25 Messalonskee 13 Portland Press Herald game story
Brunswick 27 Lawrence 14

Eastern Maine Class B Semfinals

Gardiner 20 Morse 13
Leavitt 35 Hampden Academy 7

Eastern Maine Class C Semifinals

Foxcroft Academy 28 Stearns 8

Western Maine Class B Semifinals

Mountain Valley 14 York 10

Western Maine Class C Semifinals

Yarmouth 34 Old Orchard Beach 28

Maine High School Football Scores - Week 9 & 1st Round Playoffs

Maine High School Football Scores
Saturday, October 31, 2009

Eastern Maine Class C
Quarterfinals

John Bapst 38 Dexter 22

Western Maine Class A
Quarterfinals

Bonny Eagle 25 Portland 19
Windham 49 Sanford 7

Western Maine Class C
Quarterfinals

Cheverus 21 Biddeford 0 Portland Press Herald game story
Dirigo 42 Maranacook 8
Thornton Academy 45 Massabesic 14
Winthrop 13 Lisbon 12

Regular Season

Fryeburg Academy 28 Lake Region 22
Gray-New Gloucester 35 Poland 28

Maine High School Football Scores
Friday, October 30, 2009

Eastern Maine Class A
Quarterfinals

Bangor 28 Mt. Blue 14
Brunswick 47 Cony 26
Lawrence 28 Skowhegan 0
Messalonskee 14 Lewiston 6

Eastern Maine Class B
Quarterfinals

Gardiner 35 Winslow 0
Hampden Academy 35 Waterville 7
Leavitt 55 Belfast 0
Morse 35 Mt. Desert Island 15

Eastern Maine Class C
Quarterfinals

Mattanawook Academy 18 Bucksport 6
Stearns Maine Central Institute

Western Maine Class C
Quarterfinals

Old Orchard Beach 16 Oak Hill 12 Portland Press Herald game story
Yarmouth 35 Livermore Falls

Regular Season

Cape Elizabeth 34 Mountain Valley 0 Portland Herald game story
Falmouth 25 Greely 7
York 28 Wells 22

Maine High School Football Scores - Week 6

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

The Biddeford/Thornton Academy showdown next week is set. Biddeford moved to 6-1 with a hard fought 14-0 win over Noble. The Portland Press Herald reports that Biddeford had to fight-off an upset bid after a 0-0 tie at half. Thornton Academy is a perfect 7-0 after a 49-14 over Marshwood.

Maine High School Football Scores
Friday, October 16, 2009

Bangor 28 Lawrence 21
Biddeford 14 Noble
Bonny Eagle 24 Cheverus 21 Portland Press Herald game story
Boothbay Region 70 Freeport 40
Brunswick 42 Oxford Hills 8
Cape Elizabeth 41 Greely 7
Foxcroft Academy 45 Rockland 0
Gardiner 56 Nokomis 7
Gorham 36 South Portland 34 Portland Press Herald game story
Gray-New Gloucester 40 Lake Region 8
Hampden Academy 39 Waterville 14
Lewiston 29 Cony 26
Maine Central Institute 52 Old Town 8
Mattanawcook Academy 26 Bucksport 7
Morse 40 Belfast 8
Mountain Valley 21 Falmouth 7
Mt. Ararat 20 Edward Little 6
Mt. Blue 40 Brewer 18
Mt. Desert Island 35 Camden Hills 26
Old Orchard Beach 50 Sacopee Valley 20
Portland 38 Windham 6
Sanford 41 Kennebunk 7
Skowhegan 14 Messalonskee 8
Thornton Academy 49 Marshwood 14 Portland Press Herald game story
Wells 49 Poland 12
Westbrook 12 Deering 10 Portland Press Herald game story
Windham 38 Portland 6 Portland Press Herald game story
Winthrop 26 Jay 14
Yarmouth 64 Madison 6
York 50 Fryeburg Academy 12

Maine High School Football Scores - Week 4

Maine High School Football Scores
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Lisbon 48 Freeport 8
Morse 33 Winslow 6
Thornton Academy 48 Sanford 0
Waterville 68 Camden Hills 8
Wells 21 Fryeburg Academy 0

Maine High School Football Scores
Friday, September 25, 2009

Biddeford 29 Scarborough 7
Brunswick 19 Lewiston 18
Cape Elizabeth 28 Falmouth 0
Gorham 34 Westbrook 24
Greely 17 Lake Region 0
Keenebunk 14 Marshwood 13
Maranacook 42 Boothbay 20
Old Richard Beach 39 Traip Academy 12
Portland 28 Cheverus 0
South Portland 48 Bonny Eagle 45
Windham 35 Deering 19
Yarmouth 56 Sacopee Valley 0
York 52 Gray-New Gloucester 22

For news and scores from around America, go to The High School Football Huddle.

Biddeford Tigers Have Opponents Seeing Double

by Jeff Fisher
Maine High School Football Huddle

Every team to play Biddeford this year is probably thinking its seeing double...times three! The Tigers have three sets of twins on this year's roster. Trevor and Tyler Parker are running backs and defensive backs; Alex and Erik Villandry play wide receiver and defensive tackle respectively; Jordan (tight end) and Will (offensive guard) Hevey round-out the doubles.

For high school football news and scores from around America, go to The High School Football Huddle.

Maine High School Football Scoreboard - Week 3

Maine High School Football Scores
Saturday, September 19, 2009

Cape Elizabeth 40 Fryeburg Academy 8
Dirigo 26 Old Orchard Beach 6
Hampden Academy 54 Winslow 0
Madison 32 Freeport 26
Morse 47 Camden Hills 14 Portland Press Herald game story
Yarmouth 56 Traip Academy 8
York 51 Poland 18

Maine High School Football Scores
Friday, September 18, 2009

Bangor 39, Cony 8
Brewer 38, Edward Little 26
Falmouth 12, Lake Region 7
Foxcroft Academy 27, Bucksport 0
Gardiner 44, Waterville 27
Gray-New Gloucester 37, Greely 21
John Bapst 33, Rockland 12
Lawrence 42, Oxford Hills 6
Leavitt 55, Belfast 16
Lewiston 28, Skowhegan 8
Livermore Falls 18, Maranacook 12
Massabesic 28, Marshwood 13
Mattanawcook Academy 47, Orono 6
Messalonskee 18, Brunswick 15
Mt. Ararat 21, Mt. Blue 14
Mountain Valley 27, Wells 20
Thornton Academy 56, Noble 0
Windham 40, Gorham 6
Winthrop 40, Sacopee Valley 12

Maine High School Football Scores
Thursday, September 17, 2009

Bonny Eagle 41 Deering 21 Portland Press Herald game story
Portland 36 Westbrook 30

Maine High School Football Scoreboard - Week 2

Maine High School Football Scores
Friday, September 11, 2009

Biddeford 20 Massabesic 10
Bonny Eagle 27 Portland 14
Brunswick 22 Showhegan 20
Cape Elizabeth 41 York 12
Deering 35 Gorham 12
Dirigo 34 Winthrop 8
Foxcroft Academy 48 Dexter 14
Greeley 26 Poland 7
Hampden Academy 40 Mt. Desert Island 6
Jay 20 Maranacook 12
John Bapst 47 Calais 24
Lawrence 44 Edward Little 0
Livermore Falls 53 Madison 0
Maine Central Insitute 24 Bucksport 18
Mattanawcook Academy 21 Stearns 0
Messalonskee 20 Cony 13
Morse 7 Gardiner 0
Mt. Blue 30 Oxford Hills 0
Mountain Valley 41 Gray-New Gloucester 0
Sanford 35 Marshwood 12
South Portland 7 Westbrook 0
Winslow 34 Belfast 14

NFL's Giants and Packers Once Clashed in Maine

by Jeff Fisher
Maine High School Football Huddle

The 50th anniversary of the first and only NFL game to be played in Maine was celebrated Saturday during the Bangor/Skowhegan game played in Bangor. The New York Giants played the Green Bay Packers in a pre-season game on September 5, 1959 at Bangor's Garland Street football field. The Portland Press Herald takes a look at the historic event that marked the first-season of Vince Lombardi as the Packers head coach.

Last night, Bangor beat defending Eastern Maine Class A champ Skowhegan 41-12. Check-out the game wrap-up from the Bangor Daily News.
Maine High School Football Scores
Saturday, September 5, 2009

Bangor 41 Skowhegan 12
Cape Elizabeth 32 Poland 0
Dirigo 74 Freeport 6
Gardiner 28 Winslow 14
Gray-New Gloucester 28 Fryeburg Academy 14
John Bapst 19 Bucksport 18
Lisbon 14 Oak Hill 12
Livermore Falls 46 Boothbay Region 25
Maine Central Institute 48 Calais 22
Mt. View 45 Old Town 14
Nokomis 27 Camden Hills 12
Stearns 35 Dexter 12
York 27 Falmouth 6

Maine High School Football Scoreboard - Week 1

Maine High School Football Scores
Friday, September 4, 2009

Biddeford 27 Marshwood 0
Bonny Eagles 48 Westbrook 2
Brunswick 32 Edward Little 12
Cheverus 30 Gorham 6 Portland Press Herald game story
Cony 28 Mt. Ararat 7
Deering 14 Portland 0 Portland Press Herald game story
Foxcroft Academy 28 Mattanawcook Academy 7
Jay 34 Sacopee Valley 2
Lawrence 61 Brewer 20
Leavitt 29 Hampden Academy 22
Lewiston 26 Oxford Hills 0
Maranacook 13 Traip Academy 6
Massabesic 16 Scarborough 13 Portland Press Herald game story
Messalonskee 28 Mt. Blue 12
Mountain Valley 39 Lake Region 0
Mt. Desert Island 35 Belfast 18
Old Orchard Beach 28 Yarmouth 12
Rockland 34 Orono 0
Sanford 22 Noble 0
Thornton Academy 63 Kennebunk 7 Portland Press Herald game story
Waterville 21 Morse 20
Wells 21 Greely 0
Windham 40 South Portland 13
Winthrop 22 Madison 14

Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Set for Saturday

by Jeff Fisher
Maine High School Football Huddle

The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic will celebrate its 20th year anniversary on Saturday. The game featuring 80 of the top players in the state pits the East stars against the West stars. The West won last year 24-6 to take a 15-4 lead in the all-time series.

Click here for a story about how practice is going at Hebron Academy. Click here to go to the Kora Shiners Lobster Bowl Classic website.

Snowstorm Postpones Naming of Maine's Top High School Football Player

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

The three finalists for Maine's James J. Fitzpatrick Trophy, which is awarded to the state's top senior high school football player, will have to wait a little longer to find-out who is the 2008 winner. A snowstorm in Portland postponed Sunday's banquet.

The finalists for this year's Fitzy are Billy Clark of Skowhegan, Nate Doehler of Bonny Eagle and Justin Staires of Mountain Valley. Click here for a great story from the Morning Sentinel on the award that some call Maine's Heisman Trophy.

Click here to learn more about the man the trophy is named after.