Dirigo wrestling
Despite going the entire season without its top grappler (Hudson Lufkin) and missing another (Caiden Skidgell) for most of the regular season because of injuries, the Cougars still won the Class B duals championship, as well as the Class B South and Class B team titles.
Falmouth lacrosse
The Navigators went undefeated, beating Yarmouth 13-8 in the Class A championship game to win their second state title in three years. Led by All-Americans Hayden Davis and Peter Kearns, Falmouth averaged 14 goals per game while allowing only four per game. Only two opponents stayed within five goals of the Navigators.
Gardiner basketball
Historically an also-ran, the Tigers hadn’t even won a quarterfinal since 2012. Yet they entered the winter with high expectations, and a group led by Brady Atwater, Brady Peacock and Trace Moody (just to name a few) delivered with a 19-3 season and the Class B title — the program’s first state championship.
Portland basketball
The Bulldogs’ difficult journey to the Class A championship made this team special. Beset with injuries and players missing games because they were afraid of possible detention by ICE agents, Portland lost six times during the regular season. With the entire team available in the playoffs, they dominated defensively against four higher–ranked teams.
Staff writers Steve Craig, Dave Dyer, Travis Lazarczyk and Mike Mandell contributed to this story.
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