The sophomore played beyond her years as she led the Yachtsmen to the Class A state title.

Five sophomores make this fall's team of the best in Maine.

The Yachtsmen hand the Rams their only loss of the season en route to first title since 2013.

The Clippers hang on after winning the first two sets to end the Capers' reign.

Undefeated Gorham faces top-seeded Falmouth at Marshwood High on Saturday.

Top-seeded Cape Elizabeth and No. 2 Yarmouth will meet Friday night.

The undefeated Rams will play for the Class A title after beating the reigning champion.

The reigning state champion beats York in straight sets in the semifinals.

Annika Hester leads the top-ranked Yachtsmen to a 3-1 victory.

Grace Martin leads the way with 23 kills in a Class A quarterfinal victory.

The Stags win a playoff game for the first time and reach the Class A quarterfinals.

The Red Storm come back after dropping the first two games to the Tigers..

Catriona Gould scores all her goals in the first half.

The Capers not only drop a set for the first time this year, but have their 27-match winning streak stopped in four sets.

The Panthers get a goal midway through the second half from Alasdair Swett to improve to 10-1.

The Eagles get an unexpected home match, and take advantage with a sweep.

The Yachtsmen score in each half and defeat South Portland, 2-0.

Nik Hester scores twice as the Yachtsmen get their sixth win.

The Rams pulls away in the fourth set against a gritty Biddeford to win for the eighth time this season.

The Stags score in each half and improve to 7-0-1 with a 2-1 victory.

Gorham wins in three sets, but needs to rally in the middle of each to improve to 6-0.

Cape Elizabeth gets pushed by Falmouth in a raucous third set, but still wins its 23rd straight match.

The Bulldogs get the first two goals and hold off Kennebunk for a 2-1 win.

The Yachtsmen suffered heavy graduation losses and moved up a class, yet are 4-0 after defeating Scarborough in four games.

The Eagles keep South Portland winless by scoring in the second overtime.

The Tigers get inspiration from their coach to improve to 3-0 by topping the Rangers 26-24, 25-21, 25-17.

Mia Sargent scores two goals and Deering holds on to get a victory in its season opener.

Top players for volleyball teams in southern Maine.

Led by senior setter Maddy Broda, the Rams should be in the hunt for the title.

A senior-laden Gorham team should contend for the Class A championship.

Our selections include two freshmen and two sophomores.

The junior outside hitter was a force on a team that finished 17-0 and won the Class B state title.

Cape Elizabeth sweeps Falmouth in the state championship match.

Each team is looking for its second state title, this time in Class B.

The Red Storm defeat South Portland in the title match, 3-1.

Scarborough has been a perennial title contender, but the Red Riots are playing in a state championship match for the first time.

Cape Elizabeth remains unbeaten with a sweep and earns a berth in the Class B state final against Falmouth.

The third-seeded Yachtsmen take the final three sets to earn a 3-2 win in a Class B semifinal.

The 2016 runner-up beats Biddeford in three games, 25-19, 25-17, 25-17.

The Red Riots win in straight sets to reach the Class A state championship match.

The Yachtsmen advance to the semifinals with a 25-7, 25-13, 25-21 win.

The Tigers take the final two sets after weathering a charge by the Class A-leading Rams.

The top-ranked Rams regroup after losing the first set to Mt. Desert Island and improve to 12-0.

The Tigers win the first, third and fifth games to improve to 8-2.

The Capers rally in the first set and control the match from there, sweeping Scarborough.

The Rams, in only their third varsity season, are 7-0 after a straight-sets win over Gorham.

Emma Rutledge breaks the Mustangs' career goal-scoring record in a 4-0 win over South Portland.

Trying to restore their past glory, the Capers improve to 5-0 by winning the final three games at Biddeford.

Our list of the top 10 players in southern Maine includes two freshmen, a sophomore and two juniors.