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Adam Perron, a South Portland High graduate, previously coached the Red Riots' boys' soccer team, and most recently coached SMCC's women's team.

The senior scored 49 goals to lead the Windjammers to a fourth consecutive Class A state championship.

Eleven players from 10 schools highlight the cream of the crop from across the state.

Kristina Kelly, who led the Windjammers to four straight Class A state championships, is honored by the United Soccer Coaches.

The WIndjammers start fast and complete another undefeated season with a 2-1 victory, on goals by Kristina Kelly and Alexandra Tassoni.

The Rangers earn their first state championship in 18 years with a 3-0 victory.

Serena Mower's goal with two minutes remaining lifts the Panthers past Penobscot Valley, 1-0.

Saturday's Class A state final features a rematch between Camden Hills – riding a 64-game unbeaten streak – and Scarborough.

The Panthers score in each half in the Class D South regional final.

Karli Chapin scores two second-half goals for the Capers.

The two-time defending Class A champion Blue Devils get two goals from Suab Nur and beat Brunswick, 3-1, to reach a fourth title game in the past five years

It's the third straight year the Red Storm will play Camden Hills for the Class A title after slipping past the Stags, 2-1, in the regional championship game.

The Rangers pull away in the second half for a 3-0 victory over the Black Bears and their first regional title since 2002.

Brunswick boys soccer kicks things off today against Lewiston

Sixteen high school regional championships are scheduled over Tuesday and Wednesday at five neutral locations throughout the state.

After neither team could score in regulation or two overtimes, the top-seeded Stags win a shootout to advance to the Class A South final.

Gorham lost three of its first four games, but has a 12-game unbeaten streak since and now looks ahead to a meeting with top-ranked Cheverus in the semifinals.

Brunswick scores four first-half goals and rolls to a win over seventh-seeded Hampden Academy.

Girls' soccer: The 12th-seeded Flyers, with just three wins, gave the No. 4 Black Bears all they could handle before Maranacook prevailed, 1-0, in a Class C South quarterfinal.

Sarah Callahan scores in the first half and the Red Storm hold off Falmouth to advance to the Class A South semifinals.

Kathleen McPherson scores three goals and the Rangers power past Mt. Abram and show they have the ingredients needed to make a run at a state title.

The Rangers score four early goals and go on to oust Morse, 7-1.

Falmouth's seventh corner kick of the game leads to a 1-0 victory in a Class A South prelim.

Field hockey: Wyley Fitzpatrick’s overtime goal lifts No. 4 Mt. Ararat over fifth-seeded Messalonskee in a Class A North quarterfinal.

Riley OMara scores the goal as the Stags go to 14-0 and enter the playoffs as the top seed in Class A South.

The Rams score twice in the first half and hold on for a 2-1 victory at home.

A freshman and a sophomore score the goals on Senior Night as the Red Storm reach 12-0 by defeating Falmouth, 2-0.

The senior plays soccer and basketball for the Patriots, and she makes a big impact with her interest in preventing youth substance abuse.

Mike Farley has 200 career victories after the undefeated Red Storm defeat Noble, 3-0.

Abigail Hewes also adds an assist as the Raiders shut out Yarmouth.

The Stags score in the second overtime to defeat Windham, 2-1.

Gus Ford scores the deciding goal for the Yachtsmen (6-0-1) with 16:25 left in the game.

The Tigers get their sixth win when Abby Allen scores in OT to beat Windham, 4-3.

The Yachtsmen score early in the second half and go on to defeat Gorham, 1-0.

Catriona Gould converts a penalty kick late in the second half and the Falcons make it stand and improve to 5-0.

The Trojans score with 3:15 remaining to defeat Falmouth, 1-0.

Six players contribute goals for the Clippers in a 7-2 girls' soccer victory over the Rangers.

The Falcons pull away from a halftime tie with a three-goal second half to defeat Lake Region, 4-1.

Camden Hills and Cape Elizabeth, both coming off unbeaten seasons, loom as the teams to beat.

High school players look up to the World Cup champions as much as for what they do off the field as on it.

The Rangers score eight seconds into the game and go on to defeat Cape Elizabeth 3-2 in an opener.

The Dragons' home field is undergoing a track construction project, also affecting night games for boys' and girls' soccer.

South Portland natives Aaron Filieo (football) and Sarah Millington (field hockey) will begin their first seasons as head coaches at their alma mater on Monday, joined by first-year girls' soccer coach Kevin St. Jarre.

C.J. Chatham drive in three runs in a 9-2 victory against Reading.

The junior scored 39 goals to lead the Windjammers to a third straight Class A state title.

State champs Camden Hills and Cape Elizabeth each have two players on our squad.

The Capers defeat Presque Isle 2-1 in overtime and capture the Class B state title.

The Panthers defeat Central Aroostook, 4-1, in the Class D title game.