Written by Ben English ’18

A new season is in full swing for the Hebron Academy Football team. With many new pieces, including a new head coach, there is a lot of adjusting and learning to do.  The team works hard every day building chemistry and mastering their craft.  Returning seniors Ben English (QB/FS), Quinn Woods (C/DT), Dylan Richmond (FB/LB), and Teemu Hukkanen (TE/LB) lead the way with help from new post graduates Jake Bieler (OG/LB), Christian Peete (SS/RB), and Justin Beckett (WR/DB).  The team is small in numbers but full of heart. Because of the small numbers, many kids have to play different positions and both sides of the ball. The boys in green and white have a challenging schedule this year including new opponents such as Pingree and Cushing. The ‘Jacks have home games on September 30th against Hyde, October 14th against Holderness, October 21st (Homecoming Weekend) against New Hampton, and on November 3rd against Portsmouth Abbey.  The Lumberjacks close out the season and play for the Headmaster’s Chair at Kents Hill School on November 11th. There is a lot of upside to this team, and if they reach their full potential, they will be a force to be reckoned with in the Evergreen League once again.