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FALL SPORTS (RECORDS)

FOOTBALL - 5-6 - Class D Semifinalists FIELD HOCKEY - 18-0 - Class C State Champs! GIRLS SOCCER - 9-8 - Made Class B Playoffs BOYS SOCCER - 10-9 - Lost in Class B Semifinals

WINTER SPORTS (RECORDS)

WRESTLING - Made Class B Regionals and State Meets BOYS BBALL - 5-14 - #11 - Lost in Play-In Round GIRLS BBALL - 6-13 - #11 - Lost in Play-In Round WINTER CHEER - Finished 7th at Class C Regionals

SPRING SPORTS (RECORDS) SOFTBALL - Season Canceled due to COVID-19 BASEBALL - Season Canceled due to COVID-19 GIRLS TENNIS - Season Canceled due to COVID-19 BOYS TENNIS - Season Canceled due to COVID-19 UNIFIED BASKETBALL - 6-2

CONGRATULATIONS ON A JOB WELL DONE AND THANK YOU FOR REPRESENTING THE HERD SO WELL!

TOBY NELSON ’95 TO LEAD VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM

Our new varsity basketball head coach is none other than Toby Nelson ’95, who was named the interim coach since taking over the program in January.

“I am excited beyond words to have the interim tag removed and to be able to take over this program on a full-time basis,” said Nelson. “I have a great deal of respect for all the FA basketball coaches that have come before me, and I hope to build a program this school, town, and community will be proud of.”

Nelson, FA’s Chief Communications Officer, had been our freshman and JV coach for three years before moving to the varsity team. He is no stranger to basketball as he has either played, officiated, or broadcast it in Maine for the last 35 years.

“As an administration, we were happy with the job that Toby and his staff did with the basketball program through the end of the season,” said Tim Smith, Assistant Head of School. “We picked up a few nice wins and had the opportunity to compete in last year’s playoffs. That’s all positive, but the growth of our student-athletes on and off the court during that time is a better story.”

The Ponies finished the 2019-20 season with a 5-13 record and finished 11th in Northern Maine Class B. They lost a hard-fought, 75-69 game in the Class B play-in round at #6 MCI. Two members of this year’s club, seniors Caleb Crocker and Jed Dean, played in the Big East All-Star game. One other player, senior Jacob Raynes, was named to the All-State All-Academic team.

“We have a ton of work to do as a team, both JV and varsity, over the summer,” said Nelson. “We graduated a class that provided us with plenty of scoring and just as much leadership. We are going to have to figure out how to replace that. I feel with our returning players and a strong freshman class coming in, both in skill and numbers, we can see good things happen to the program over the coming years.”

JOHN CORNETT TAKES THE REINS FOR BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER Replacing long time Coach Luis Ayala

John Cornett has taken over the position of boys’ varsity soccer head coach, replacing longtime coach Luis Ayala, who stepped down earlier this spring due to family reasons. (see story page 8)

“It was always a dream of mine since I left Maine to have the chance to come back to a place that is very special to me,” said John. “The opportunity to move back to Dover-Foxcroft came last year with my teaching position, and I am just as excited to be able to take over as boys’ soccer coach this fall, along with the opportunity to coach my sons. I couldn’t be happier.”

Joining the Math Department, Cornett has an extensive background in coaching. For the last twenty years, he has been a teacher and coach at various high schools in Florida and Georgia, coaching football, soccer, basketball, and track and field. He was a standout high school athlete, playing football and basketball at Foxcroft Academy from 1988-90 and finishing his high school career at John Bapst, graduating in 1992.

His name is synonymous with FA sports as his father, Don Cornett, was the varsity football coach at FA from 1985-1989, winning the LTC championship in his final year as coach.

“We are thrilled to have a person in the building like John with the credentials and background to take over our boys’ soccer program and keep it moving in the right direction,” said Tim Smith, Assistant Head of School. “John brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the position, and he will continue to bring out the best in our student-athletes every time they step on the field.”

Coach Cornett and his wife Kelly live in Dover-Foxcroft with their four school-aged children. His oldest son is currently in the Air Force, and his oldest daughter is in college, playing college soccer.

“I don’t know what our overall record will be, but I know we will play with a strong level of selflessness, and the kids will get my best effort every day,” said Cornett. “Success comes through hard work, and if we work hard, success and victories will come. I can’t wait to get to work with these kids.”