The Gray-New Gloucester Patriots Football Program began as an idea when a very small group of parents got together to discuss how to bring football to Gray & New Gloucester, Maine. They questioned MSAD #15 Athletic Director, Town Council members & School Board members for direction as how to proceed to get the prorgram started.

After details were ironed out, the school board voted to authorize the use of the school name (player eligibility/academic requirements to be overseen by the school), permission to register with Campbell Conference, allow the use of overflow practice field for football practice, use of the weight room at the high school, use of restroom facilities during home games, and a location for 7th and 8th grade team to practice and play their games. And so, these parents got the go ahead to proceed and the GNG Patriots football program was formed.

The boosters program was formed in March of 2003; with the intention to fund and run the football program and GNG.

That first football season, the fall of 2003, there weren't enough 7th & 8th graders to form a Middle School team; 6th graders had to be recruited. The High School was allowed a JV team only as they had to play 2 seasons at the JV level before applying for Varsity Status.

In 2007, there were so many Middle School players who registered, MS JV and MS Varsity teams were formed. Now the program is 5 teams strong: HS Varsity, HS JV, MS Varsity, MS JV and a Youth League of 5th & 6th graders. In 2008, The Patriot Grandstand Club Boosters would like to add an additional football team for 3rd & 4th graders, and in 2009 a team for 1st & 2nd graders.

As our program has grown, so too have our players. Every year they return with registration papers in hand, a little taller, a little stronger, and more sure of themselves as student athletes. They've been active in the community by fundraising for the program and getting neighbors and businesses involved. They've watched the Friday night crowd grow from a few parents leaning on a chain link fence, to hundreds of people attending each game. Parents can now sit in brand new bleachers provided by MSAD #15. Thank you!

Below are photos of our football players who have played three years or more with the GNG Patriots Football program, players who have gone off to college to play football or who are serving our country in the United States Military. Some of these players have been with the team since that courageous first year.  

Thanks guys.

If former players or parents have graduation photos, additions or corrections, please send to:  Regina Garcia

Anania, Bobby	2005	2006	2007
Audet, Nick	2004	2005	2006	2007
Bagley, Chris	2003	2004	2005		Graduated with High Honors Attending UMO
Balfour, Zach	2005	2006	2007
Beal, Shane	2003	2004	2006
Billings, Joe	2003	2004	2005
Blenk, Ryan	2004	2005	2006	2007
Brookes, Matt	2003	2004	2005
Chase, Lucas	2003	2004	2005
Christy, Ben	2003	2004,05,06,07	Attending UMO studying Mechanical Engineering Technology and plays OL & DT for the University of Maine's Tackle Football Club part of the Northeast Independent Football League (NIFL),"AA" Semi-Pro division league
Christy, Sam	2004	2005	2006	Graduated with High Honors Attending UMO
Cleaves, Joey	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
DeJager, Mike	2004	2005	2006	2007
DeJager, Peter	2004	2005	2006
DiPaolo, Stuart	2003	2005	Stationed in Okinawa Japan
Doyle, Eric	2004	2005	2006
Drew, Alex	2003	2004	2005		Graduated with Honors. Attending UMO
Dumaine, Josh	2003	2004	2005
Foster, Kris	2003	2004	2005
Googins, Cory	2004	2005	2006	Graduated with Honors. Attending Maine Maritime Academy studying Engineering
Fotter, Eric	2004	2005	2006	2007
Grannell, Ben	2004	2005	2006	2007
Hayden, Alex	2005	2006	2007
Hazlett, Peter	2003	2004	2005
Helie, Josh	2005	2006	2007
Hill, Chase	2003	2004	2005	2006
Horr, Travis	2003	2004	2005	2006
Horr, Zeth	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Huntley, Steve	2005	2006	2007
Kelsey, Chad	2004	2005	2006	Graduated with High Honors. Attending RPI College of Engineering Studying Aeronautical Engineering
Klar, Jeremy	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Kramlich Wil	2004	2005	2006	Graduated with High Honors. Studying Sports Broadcasting at New England School of Communications
Lambert, Isaiah	2005	2006	2007
Mallia, Johnny	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Martel, Heath	2005	2006	2007
McCutcheon, Trevor	2005	2006	2007
Menard, Joe	2004	2005	2006	Attending Husson College in Bangor Studying Business Management
Nickerson, Travis	2003	2006	2007
Palmer, Phil	2005	2006	2007
Parker, Zach	2003	2004	2005	2006
Rich, Tom	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Rowe, Nate	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Rowe, Will	2004	2005	2006	2007	Graduated with High Honors. Attending Maine Maritime Academy Studying Marine Engineering
Sawyer, Brent	2004	2005	2006
Sherwood, Lenny	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Shobert, Josh	2003	2004	2005
Snow, Tyler	2005	2006	2007
Stilphen, James	2004	2005	2006	2007
Thomas, Mike	2003	2004	2005
Tilly, Matt	2004	2005	2006	2007
Valente, Taylor	2004	2005	2006	2007
Waterhouse, Tyler	2003	2004	2006	2007