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RSU 23 honors 8‑man state champion football team at board meeting
Summary
Superintendent John Suttie and board members recognized the 2024 8‑man small school state champion football team at the Jan. 16 RSU 23 meeting, praising players for sportsmanship and community pride.
Superintendent John Suttie and members of the RSU 23 School Board honored the 2024 8‑man small school state champion football team at the Jan. 16 meeting in Old Orchard Beach.
Suttie addressed the team directly, telling players they had "made your community proud" and calling them "humble, hard‑working and resilient," and praising their sportsmanship and leadership in the school community. Dean Plante thanked the board and community for rallying behind the team. Several board members—Craig Evans, Santino Perrone, Peter Flaherty and Barbara Roberge—offered congratulations; the players stood and gave their names and grades when introduced.
Board members and administrators said the accomplishment was unprecedented in school history and noted the seniors' contributions to the school culture. No formal action or resolution was associated with the recognition; it was recorded as a presentation item on the agenda.
