Cheverus RB Fitzpatrick Maine’s Gatorade Winner
Cheverus HS running back Joe Fitzpatrick has won the Gatorade Football Player of the Year Award for 2014-15. As a state winner, he now becomes eligible to be selected National Player of the Year.
Fitzpatrick rushed for 2,071 yards and 27 touchdowns for the Stags. He also played linebacker for the 8-2 Cheverus team.
Winning the Gatorade Award does not mean he he will win the Fitzpatrick Trophy, although winning both awards did happen last year when Cony HS quarterback won both.
The Fitzy finalists are expected to be announced soon.
Here's a look back at past Gatorade POY winners...
Andrew Libby | 2013 | Football | RB/S | Thornton Academy | Saco |
Louis DiTomasso | 2012 | Football | RB/LB | Wells HS | Wells |
Peter Gwilym | 2011 | Football | QB/S | Cheverus HS | Portland |
Jack Mallis | 2010 | Football | RB | Windham HS | Windham |
Jack Heary | 2009 | Football | RB/DB | Deering HS | Portland |
Justin Villacci | 2008 | Football | RB/DB | Gorham HS | Gorham |
Jared Turcotte | 2007 | Football | RB/LB | Lewiston High School | Lewiston |
Ken Paul | 2006 | Football | FB/DE | Massabesic HS | Waterboro |
Matt O'Donnell | 2005 | Football | QB/FS | Bonny Eagle High School | Standish |
Phil Bourassa | 2004 | Football | QB/DB | Biddeford High School | Biddeford |
Carl Frye | 2003 | Football | RB | Portland | Portland |
Lee St. Hilaire | 2002 | Football | QB | Winthrop | Winthrop |
Quinton Porter | 2001 | Football | QB | Portland | Portland |
Sokha Meas | 2000 | Football | RB | Deering | Portland |
Bob Parisien | 1999 | Football | QB | Biddeford | Biddeford |
Tom Waterman | 1998 | Football | QB | Bangor | Bangor |
Tim Lawson | 1997 | Football | RB/LB | South Portland | South Portland |
Tim Lawson | 1996 | Football | RB | South Portland | South Portland |
Jeremy Tardiff | 1995 | Football | RB/LB | Oxford Hills | South Paris |
Keith Grenier | 1994 | Football | RB | Biddeford | Biddeford |
Bert Rich | 1993 | Football | RB/DB | South Portland | South Portland |
Art Leveris Jr. | 1992 | Football | RB | Thornton Academy | Saco |
Art Leveris | 1991 | Football | FB | Thornton Academy | Saco |
Bubba Lichtenberg | 1990 | Football | QB/DB | Bangor | Bangor |
Matt Tobin | 1989 | Football | K/QB | Dexter Regional | Dexter |
Kevin Smith | 1988 | Football | RB/LB | Cheverus | Portland |
Kevin Whitmore | 1987 | Football | QB | Waterville | Waterville |
Mark Haines | 1986 | Football | RB | Dexter Regional | Dexter |