Jason Montano finishes third in the shot put and Travis Snyder is sixth in the pole vault.

Nyagoa Bayak finishes second at the New Balance Indoor Nationals.

Westbrook's Nyagoa Bayak is now a four-time New England champ in the high jump, including three indoor titles.

Nyagoa Bayak of Westbrook breaks through the 6-foot barrier, and seven other Class A records fall.

Even when he's injured, the track and field athlete is on the move.

Three York seniors earn upset wins to spark the Wildcats to the boys' title, while the Witches edge York to win the girls' championship.

None were older than a 1977 shot put mark surpassed by Jason Montano of Thornton Academy.

The Wildcats tune up for the state championships by winning the Western Maine Conference championships.

The Westbrook senior high jumper is a threat to break the New England record and to win a national title.

The Cheverus girls and Scarborough boys top our lists of the best in southern Maine.

These 10 girls and 10 boys are among the very best in southern Maine.

Jason Montano, a two-time New England shot put champion, accepts a scholarship offer from DePaul University.

Cheverus dominates this year's selections, with three athletes and the coach of the year.

The sophomore racked up three state titles and three all-time Maine bests in a rare season.

The list is highlighted by a pair of multiple record-setters – Jarett Flaker of Scarborough and Cayden Spencer-Thompson of Mattanawcook Academy.

The junior set Maine records in the high jump and triple jump and earned All-America honors.

Nyagoa Bayak, Jarett Flaker and Cayden Spencer-Thompson set all-time Maine bests at the New Balance Indoor Nationals.

Westbrook's Nyagoa Bayak wins her second high jump championship, and Thornton Academy's Jason Montano wins the shot put.

The sophomore leads Scarborough to the Class A championship; Cheverus and Scarborough tie for the girls' title.

Jarett Flaker of Scarborough may set multiple records as a sophomore, and that's eye-opening.

Distance runners lead the way for the Rangers in both championship events.

Jarett Flaker wins three events to lead the Red Storm boys to a big win, while the girls edge Thornton Academy and Cheverus by two points.

The Wildcats and Rangers tune up for the state championships with impressive performances.

Successful coaches weigh in on the elements that make for a champion year after year.

Scarborough girls and boys could lead the pack again this winter in Class A.

Our list includes several champions from the 2017 state meets.

The senior proves yet again she's one of Maine's top distance runners of all time.

The senior earned All-American in the pentathlon.

The Red Storm boys easily repeat as champions, while the girls earn their first title since 2012.

Emma Gallant of Cheverus and Jarett Flaker of Scarborough could help their teams win titles Monday.