Thornton Academy's Corey Hart, 13, kisses the Gold Ball as he celebrates with his teammates after the Trojans beat Windham in the Class A football state championship. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Thornton Academy’s CJ Michaud, 22, and Corey Hart, 13, celebrate with teammates after the Trojans beat Windham in the Class A football state championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium, on Saturday.
Windham running back Dylan Koza is hauled down by Thornton Academy defenders Tyler Fleurant (54) and CJ Michaud (22) during the second half. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Owen Elliott of Thornton Academy kisses the gold ball after the Trojans beat Windham in the Class A football state championship.Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Jack Leskowsky, Ashton Lord, and Noah Letellier of Thornton Academy celebrate after the Trojans beat Windham in the Class A football state championship. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Thornton Academy quarterback Austin McCrum celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown in the third quarter. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Thornton Academy quarterback Austin McCrum leaps over Windham defender Dylan Koza during the second half. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Thornton Academy fullback Demel Ruff breaks loose for a long run during the fourth quarter. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Thornton Academy defender Greg Ruff can't quite keep up as Windham's Eric Webb hauls in a touchdown pass for the first score of the game in the Class A football state championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium, Saturday. TA won, 35-14. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Thornton Academy's Corey Hart shrugs off Windham defender Tanner Laberge during the fourth quarter. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Thornton's Benjamin Lambert sheds Windham tackler Dylan Koza during the second half. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Windham quarterback Desmond Leslie is pressured by Thornton defender Elijiah Ayotte in the first half. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Thornton Academy's Kevin Barrett stretches but can't quite come up with the ball in Saturday's Class A football state championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
TA quarterback Austin McCrum snags an errant snap from the shotgun position in the first half. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Windham's Mitchell Eskilson and Kyle Kilfoil share a moment during warm-ups as they prepare to take on Thornton Academy in the Class A football state championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium, on Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
Carolyn Hodgdon of Biddeford is bundled up in Thronton Academy gear as she prepares to watch the Trojans take on Windham in the Class A football state championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium, on Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
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