Lightweight and spongy Guardian Caps, designed to reduce the force of impact of blows to the football helmet, are starting to be embraced by teams in Maine.
Fall sports
Golf: Leavitt, Maranacook earn Class B and C championships
Freeport’s Eli Spaulding and Leavitt’s Jade Haylock repeat as Class B individual champs, and MCI’s Owen Moore and Jillian Plamondon take Class C honors.
Football: Waterville defense shines in win over Morse
Purple Panthers allow just 68 yards through first three quarters in 26-8 win.
Football: Cony rolls past Messalonskee
Dom Napolitano accounts for four touchdowns for Rams in victory.
Football: Freeport tops Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale in penalty-filled affair
Falcons earn key Class D win as two teams combine for 16 second-half penalties.
Football: Lawrence dominates turnover-prone Mt. Blue
Gavin Wilson picks off three passes for victorious Bulldogs.
Depth pays off as Brunswick High wins first state golf championship
The Dragons hold off Scarborough and defending champion Falmouth to capture the Class A title.
Richmond girls soccer coach Troy Kendrick earns 400th career victory
He becomes first coach to reach milestone exclusively in Maine high school girls soccer.
Sidelines: Playoff positioning for Class B North football will be fight to the end
Conference could be in its best position for a state title since 2016, Dave Dyer writes.
Girls soccer: Messalonskee keeps playoff hopes alive
Eagles blank Waterville to keep pace in tough Class A North.