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The senior middle hitter led the Red Storm to the Class A title, knocking off previously unbeaten Biddeford in the championship match.

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The Clippers fell behind early in the match and were down by four in the final set before rallying to win the sixth title in program history.

The Red Storm win a thriller against the previously undefeated Tigers, earning their third state championship since 2015.

This year's three championship matches feature familiar and well-matched opponents.

The Red Storm, who lost in the Class A final in 2019, advance with a 3-1 victory in the Class A semifinals.

Capers take care of business with tough victory on the road in regional semifinals.

The top-seeded Tigers continue to dominate, rolling to a 25-20, 25-8, 25-15 win.

The Rams pull away in the second set and win in straight sets, 25-14, 25-17, 25-9.

The Capers roll through two sets, then overcome a slow start in the third, to beat the Rangers, 3-0.

Girls' soccer: The Stags move into the Class A South quarterfinals with a 2-1 victory.

The Tigers went 14-0 in the regular season and gave up only one set. Now they're eyeing the school's first state title in more than a decade.

Postseason has arrived for soccer and field hockey teams .

Angel Huntsman scores the winning goal as the Panthers beat Traip Academy, 1-0.

Sam Glicos scores three goals for the Eagles.

Boys’ soccer: The Hawks will take an 11-2-1 record into the Class A South tournament.

Boys' soccer: The Clippers get goals from Sutter Auger and Isaac Grondin in a 2-0 victory.

Ellie Miller scores the winning goal as the Eagles earn their eighth win of the season.

Field hockey: Cece Keller breaks a scoreless deadlock in the final minute, lifting the Tigers over Falmouth, 1-0.

Field hockey: The Red Storm score in the second and in the fourth and beat the Trojans, 2-0.

Boys' soccer: The Rams score four goals in the second half to earn a 5-1 win.

Girls’ soccer: Abbey Thornton scores all three goals for the Eagles, who improve to 9-0 with a 3-1 victory.

Girls' soccer: The Windjammers lose for the first time in more than five years, falling 1-0.

Emma MacMahon scores the winning goal with 3:32 left in the first overtime.

Jordan Wolf makes two saves for her 25th career shutout, a 3-0 win over Bonny Eagle.

Field hockey: The Tigers score four goals in the fourth quarter to clinch a 7-3 win.

The Red Storm fall behind 2-1, then rally and earn their fourth win of the season.

The Navigators lose for the first time since 2019, falling to the Capers in three sets.

Molly Taub and Alexis Morin combine for all five goals in a 5-0 soccer victory.

Several schools have seen large turnouts with huge freshmen classes this fall, and new programs continue to pop up around the state.

Veterans of the state finals are expected to be tough to beat again this fall.

The players expected to make an impact include a sophomore, two juniors and a new arrival from Texas.

Liza Thorne scores as time expires as the Raiders improve to 3-0 with a 2-1 victory.

The Stags get two goals in the final eight minutes to beat South Portland, 2-0.

Macie Boucher's goal late in the second overtime gives the Golden Trojans a 1-0 win in their season opener.

Margaret McNeil has a dominant serving night, leading the Clippers to a 25-7, 25-9, 25-12 victory.

Teams finding their rhythm as the unique season continues.

Sixteen Mainers are on the Junior Volleyball Association watch list, opening doors for them to college coaches and signifying a surge in talent in the state.

Owen Drummey, Max Cheever and Peter O'Brien are in the running for the honor given to the top Class A senior player.

The Red Storm win their first game in nearly a year and a half, 25-10, 25-13, 25-10.

Coaches excited for matches, while also curious as to how season will go.

Former assistant Seth Hartman takes over the program.

After an abridged outdoor season in the fall, volleyball begins its new season of indoor practices and games.

The MPA Wrestling Committee decides to wait until its Feb. 22 meeting to make a final decision on whether a competitive season can be held during the pandemic.

The Maine Principals' Association announced the move Thursday in hopes that pandemic conditions will improve enough to allow for competition.

For many, the college recruiting process relied heavily on virtual visits and was done without traditional on-campus visits because of pandemic restrictions.

With indoor games and practices not allowed at high schools this fall, volleyball teams are heading outside to prepare for a possible season in early 2021.

The Maine Principals' Association eyes a possible late winter/early spring season, but plenty of challenges remain.

MPA eyes possible late winter/early spring season for the indoor fall sport, but challenges remain.