Seven players on this year’s roster are immigrants or children of immigrants and are eager to find their footing in the American sport.
Football
Four high school football storylines to follow in Week 9
Intriguing playoff matchups in classes B, D, and the eight-man ranks are also among the things to watch.
Oak Hill-Freeport playoff clash is central Maine football game of the week
The Class D South quarterfinal is a rematch of last year’s quarterfinals and of a Week 4 showdown, both close games won by the Raiders.
Yarmouth at Mt. Ararat is Varsity Maine football game of the week
Two of the state’s original eight-man teams are both 7-1 and will add another chapter to their book of postseason encounters.
Watch Varsity Maine’s football highlights from Week 8
The top plays from last week’s high school football games.
Varsity Maine football poll has first unanimous No. 1 of the season
Thornton convinces holdout voters with another 1-vs.-2 victory.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 8
Standout performers from last week.
A state title kept this Maine football team together for decades
The 2000 Massabesic football team still honors the commitments made as teenagers.
Cony-Gardiner football rivalry capped The Week in Sports
Take a look at some the high school action we covered in the past week.