Football: Leavitt’s six returning starters have driven Hornets back to state final

Four seniors and two juniors that are back after last year's heartbreaking regional final loss stoked the flames for the program's return to the Class C state championship game.

KVAC All-Conference and All-Academic Teams

Varsity Maine football poll: Oxford Hills and Thornton 1-2 ahead of Class A final showdown; Leavitt above Class B finalists

The Vikings receive all the top votes, with the Golden Trojans holding a slim edge over the Class C South champion Hornets.

Watch: Varsity Maine Live previews the football state title games

Leavitt coach Mike Hathaway joins Travis Lazarczyk of the Press Herald, Michael Hoffer of The Forecaster and Mike Mandell of the Kennebec Journal to discuss Saturday's state championship games in high school football.

Football: Three area teams playing for state championships Saturday

Oxford Hills plays at 11 a.m. in Portland, while Lisbon and Leavitt play their title games in Bangor at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., respectively.

Football: Leavitt shows its might against Cape Elizabeth in C South final

Noah Carpenter has a hand in four first-half touchdowns as Leavitt rolls to a dominating win over Cape Elizabeth and back into the Class C state title game.

Ruth White repeats as New England cross country champion

White, an Orono HIgh junior, wins for the second year in a row, finishing 42 seconds ahead of her closest challenger. Edward Little's Payton Bell and Leavitt's Logan Ouellette have area's top finishes.

This weekend in area high school football history: Nov. 11 and 12

Taking a look back at some thrilling finishes and impressive accomplishments that occurred on these two days and involved teams in the Sun Journal's coverage area.

Varsity Maine football poll: Leavitt, Oxford Hills hold strong ahead of key playoff matchups

The Hornets are still holding the flag for Class C, while the fellow unbeaten Vikings collect all the No. 1 votes again.

Game of the Week: Leavitt and Cape Elizabeth duel again for C South crown

The Capers won dramatically in last year's regional final, but the Hornets won this year's regular-season matchup in a nail-biter.