Cheverus (Maine) tabs Edwin Capone as head football coach

Cheverus High School is reaching back to a well known name to be their next head football coach.

The Stags on Friday afternoon announced the appointment of Edwin ‘Skip’ Capone as the program’s next head football coach.

“Cheverus is thrilled to welcome Coach Capone to our football program. He is a legendary coach in Maine and brings with him an outstanding staff, with championships, deep ties to the football community, and head coach experience,” Cheverus Amy Ashley athletic director said in a statement.

Capone has been a mainstay in Maine football over the last 45 years, including stops at Bates on the collegiate level and leading Lewiston for 14 seasons.

“I am humbled and honored to be named head football coach at Cheverus. I am proud to be part of a program with a long and successful tradition. Our plan is to build on that tradition. We are going to operate at a championship level in all that we do. From the administration, coaching staff, and our players – we will perform at a championship level,” said Capone in the release.

-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports