New rivals, old rivals, a matchup of defending state champs: Here's your guide to the most intriguing games each week.

The Clippers and Seagulls will try to become the first teams to repeat as state champions since the advent of eight-man football in Maine.

We're seeking guest pickers (one each week) to compete against staff members picking high school football games this fall.

Four teams – Portland, South Portland, Noble and Windham – are moving back to Class A, with coaches and players embracing the challenge.

For the first time in a decade, there seems to be greater parity in most of Maine's 11-man regions.

Keep your eyes on these talented high school players on offense, defense and special teams this fall.

Sean Green, who coached Cape Elizabeth to the 2021 Class C state title, takes over the Bulldogs.

Oxford Hills QB Eli Soehren throws three touchdown passes and runs for a score as the East snaps a three-game losing streak in the all-star football game.

Three practices a day. A week to get ready. New plays and a new team. Fitzpatrick Trophy winner Eli Soehren is tackling it all.

The Vikings capped a perfect season with their first state championship in football, outscoring their opponents 417-111 over 11 games.

After three seasons of trying to stop each other, Leavitt Coach Mike Hathaway and Cape Elizabeth standout Nick Laughlin now get to join forces.

The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic, featuring the state's top high school football seniors last fall, will be played Saturday afternoon at Lewiston High.

Kyle and Collin LePage will be on defensive line during the annual all-star game, set for Saturday in Lewiston.

Bangor and Scarborough will join five other Class A teams playing a game against New Hampshire opponents.

Keith Noel, Kennebunk's defensive coordinator the past three years, replaces Joe Rafferty, who retired in February after 44 years as the head coach.

Peter Cekutis, 36, takes over a program that won the Class C state championship in 2021 and reached the South final last fall.

Cheerleaders and football players chosen to participate in this year's football all-star game meet in Lewiston to learn about the cause they are supporting.

Blair Doucette takes over at Messalonskee; Mark Renna in at Brunswick.

Green, who led the Capers to the Class C state championship in 2021, takes over Bulldogs' program that played in the Class B title game last year and will move up to Class A this fall.

Renna, a former Gray-New Gloucester head coach, has 22 years of experience, most recently as an assistant at Yarmouth.

Rafferty led the Rams to a state championship in 1991 and three other state finals, but his legacy goes far beyond wins and losses.

They are the first from their schools to win honors the top senior linemen in Maine high school football.

Committee members will meet with chairs of the MPA's Basketball Committee to reach a solution to a proposal that would have had many schools moving into higher classes.

The winners receive $5,000 scholarships from National Distributors Inc., of South Portland, the company founded by Gaziano, who died in 2010.

The senior quarterback was the top vote-getter for the award given to the best senior high school football player in Maine.

Given annually to the top senior football player in Maine, the Fitzy also recognizes character and academic standing, something finalists Kennedy Charles, Nick Laughlin and Eli Soehren say is meaningful.

From Beach to Beacon to the high school basketball tournament, 2022 saw the return of iconic events and ushered in some surprises, as well.

The junior quarterback rushed for over 1,000 yards and threw for over 2,000 yards to help lead the Hornets to a perfect season and the Class C title.

Seniors dominate our list of the state's top high school football players.

The winner of the award for the best senior high school football player in Maine will be announced at a banquet on Jan. 15.

Green guided the Capers to their first state championship in 2021 and went 23-8 in three seasons.

The award is given annually to the top senior high school football player in Maine.

McLeod directed the Bulldogs to the Class B state final and an 18-5 record the past two seasons.

The Vikings built the program back under Coach Mark Soehren, who took over in 2012.

The Hornets finish an 11-0 season with a 46-6 victory.

A big game from Adam Savage helps the River Hawks capture their first state title since 1978.

The Ponies jump ahead 28-0 before the Greyhounds claw back to within 28-22 in the third quarter.

Foxcroft jumps ahead 28-0 in the first half, then turns back Lisbon's comeback bid and pulls away late for a 41-22 win.

The Vikings' defense comes up big with three turnovers and three fourth-down stops in the Class A championship game.

In only their seventh season as a varsity team, the Panthers will face Leavitt in the Class C state championship game on Saturday.

Title games are scheduled for Portland's Fitzpatrick Stadium (Class A & B) and Bangor's Cameron Stadium (Class C & D).

After graduating 25 seniors from the 2021 championship team, the Golden Trojans have leaned on several players who had little or no varsity experience entering this year.

Living up to the hype not easy, but River Hawks have done just that as they look to end 44-year Gold Ball drought.

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.

The Bulldogs have forced 21 turnovers on the way to the Class B state championship game against Skowhegan.

In Class B, both Portland and Skowhegan are looking to end long championship droughts.

Skowhegan shores up on D in win over Falmouth; Purple Panthers leave it all.

The Hornets remain undefeated and will play Medomak Valley in the state championship game.