Sidelined by a knee injury, the defending Class A shot put state champion hopes to return to the track soon.

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

After a breakout junior year, Sharif is poised to be one of the state's best ever middle distance runners.

The Cheverus girls and Scarborough boys are well positioned to defend their state titles.

Our list includes several state champions who were among New England's elite athletes.

Upperclassmen dominated the top performances this winter.

The senior set a state record in the shot put and finished third at nationals.

The senior caps her fourth consecutive state title by becoming the first Maine girl to clear 6 feet in the high jump.

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.