Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic 2025 coaching staffs announced

35th edition of the game takes place in July between the East and West
Thornton Academy is the No. 1 high school football team in the state of Maine
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One of Maine's most well known high school football events will be taking place for the 35th time this upcoming summer. 

The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic is slated to take place in July, with the official coaching staffs announced this past week. 

According to the game's website, the contest has been helping Shriners Children’s Hospital since 1990. The organization raises money every year and provides to the Shriner Children’s Hospitals for advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, or spinal cord injuries regardless of their family’s ability to pay. 

Down below are the coaching staffs for the East and West. 

East

Kyle Gallant, head coach (Hermon)

Dan O'Connell (John Bapst)

Jason Versey (Lewiston)

Ryan Snell (Medomak)

Fred Lower (Brewer)

Bob Sinclair (Orono)

Blair Doucette (Messalonskee)

Matt Farnham (Hermon)

Robenson Saintard (Hampden Academy)

West

Aaron Filieo, head coach (South Portland)

Kevin Cooper (Bonny Eagle)

Keith Noel (Kennebunk)

Sam Morrison (Gorham)

Devin Roberts (Spruce Mountain)

David Jones (Fryeburg Academy)

Mike Hathaway (Leavitt)

Skip Capone (Cheverus)

Rob Keirstead (South Portland)


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Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.