MARCH 7 FINAL: Goalie Ben Bragg and the rest of the Scarborough Red Storm celebrate their 2-1 double overtime victory over St. Dominic Academy in the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: The Scarborough Red Storm celebrate their 2-1 double overtime victory over St. Dominic Academy in the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: St. Dominic Academy goalie Kyle Welsh lays on the ice in despair after allowing the winning goal in double overtime as the Saints lost to Scarborough 2-1 in the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Scarborough's Skylar Pettingill jumps into the arms of captain Sean McGovern, at right, who scored the winning goal in double overtime to lift the Red Storm past St. Dominic Academy 2-1 in the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer)
MARCH 7 FINAL: The Scarborough Red Storm gather around senior captain Sean McGovern after he scored the winning goal in double overtime to lift the Red Storm over St. Dominic Academy 2-1 in the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Chris Laverdiere and Matt Chasse of St. Dom's try to stop the advance of Scarborough forward Matthew Caron during the first period of the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Scarborough's Sean McGovern was able to slip the puck past St. Dom's goalie Kyle Welsh in the second overtime to lift the Red Storm past St. Dominic Academy 2-1 in the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Scarborough's Cameron Smith gets the puck stuck under his skate during first period action as Dillon Pratt of St. Dom's and Scarborough's John Callahan try to free it during the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Skylar Pettingill of Scarborough, center, celebrates with teammates Matthew Caron, left, and Cameron Nigro, at right, as St. Dom's Chris Laverdiere looks on after Pettingill scored a goal in the first period of the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Gavin Bates of St. Dominic Academy keeps his eye on the puck as it goes airborne during the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: LEWISTON, ME - MARCH 7: Skylar Pettingill of Scarborough, center, celebrates with teammates Matthew Caron, left, and Cameron Nigro, at right, as St. Dom's Chris Laverdiere looks on after Pettingill scored a goal in the first period of the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday March 7, 2015. (Photo by Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer)
MARCH 7 FINAL: Scarborough's Sean McDonald, 14, checks Brad Berube of St. Dom's into the boards as Cameron Nigro of the Red Storm looks to clear the puck from the goal and goalie Ben Bragg during the Class A boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Gorham teammates console each other after they lost to Messalonskee 7-2 in the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Messalonskee's Jacob Dexter and Gorham's Andrew Schmidt vie for the puck during the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Gorham goalie Noah Bird keeps his eye on the puck as he flies near his face during first period action in the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Gorham's Andrew Schmidt and goalie Noah Bird look back toward center ice after Messalonskee scored one of its six goals in the third period to beat the Rams 7-2 in the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: From left, Connor Smith, Samuel Bell, and goalie Elija Tuell all try to keep the puck out of the net as Gorham's Carter Landry skates in during the second period of the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Gorham's Travis Mansir and Messalonskee's Dustin Brown fight along the board for control of the puck during the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Samuel Bell and Dustin Brown of Messalonskee celebrate after beating Gorham 7-2 in the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Gorham fans look on in disbelief as Messalonskee piled on 6 goals in the third period to beat the Rams 7-2 in the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Gorham goalie Noah Bird collapses one the ice after giving up one of six goals in the final period to Messalonskee in the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
MARCH 7 FINAL: Gorham's Jordan Ward and Messalonskee's Dustin Brown go head to head during the first period of the Class B boys hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston, Saturday. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer)
MARCH 4 FINAL: MARCH 4 FINAL: Gorham goalie Noah Bird celebrates with his teammates after beating Kennebunk, 5-4, in the Western Class B boys' hockey final Wednesday night at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
MARCH 4 FINAL: Kennebunk's Kyle Mooney tries to steal the puck from Gorham's Lucas Roop during Wednesday night's Western Class B boys' hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
MARCH 4 FINAL: Gorham's Jordan Ward tries to shoot the puck through the legs of Kennebunk's Donovan Connor as Gorham's Travis Mansir (17) goes to the net.
MARCH 4 FINAL: Kennebunk goalie Michael LeBlanc tries to keep the puck out of the net, with help from his teammate David Parker, while Gorham's Travis Mansir tries to score during the Western Class B boys' hockey final Wednesday at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
MARCH 4 FINAL: Gorham's Carter Landry meets Kennebunk players at the blue line for handshakes after Gorham's 5-4 win in the Western Class B boys' hockey final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
MARCH 4 FINAL: Gorham goalie Noah Bird is congratulated by fans as he leaves the ice after Gorham won the Western Class B boys' hockey championship, moving on to Saturday's state championship game against Messalonskee.
MARCH 4 FINAL: Gorham goalie Noah Bird signals No. 1 to Gorham fans after the team's win over Kennebunk in Wednesday night's Western Class B boys' hockey final in Lewiston.
MARCH 3 FINAL: Scarborough’s Sean McGovern celebrates with his teammates after the Red Storm beat Cheverus 5-2 to win the Western A regional title Tuesday at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee.
MARCH 3 FINAL: Cheverus High School's Quintin Farr tries to get the puck around Scarborough's Sean McGovern during the Class A West boys' final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
MARCH 3 FINAL: Scarborough's Matthew Caron drives the puck toward Cheverus' goal during the Class A West boys' regional final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. Caron scored two goals as Scarborough moved on to the state championship game with a 5-2 win.
MARCH 3 FINAL: Cheverus' James Hannigan and Scarborough's Colin Hayward fight for the puck near Cheverus' goal during Tuesday's Class A West boys' final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
MARCH 3 FINAL: Austin Pemberton cheers on Scarborough in the student section at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee during Tuesday's Class A West championship game. Scarborough won, 5-2.
MARCH 3 FINAL: Cameron Smith of Scarborough tries to drive past Cheverus' Keegan Thomas, center, Quintin Farr, left, and Jean-Claude Lemieux during Tuesday's Class A West boys' final at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
MARCH 3 FINAL: Scarborough's Cameron Nigro gets the puck around Cheverus' James Kane, front, and Quintin Farr, right, during the Class A West boys' championship game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
MARCH 3 FINAL: Jill Hannigan, center, and other Cheverus students react to Scarborough's fourth goal, which put the Red Storm ahead by two with just 51 seconds left in Tuesday's championship game.
MARCH 3 FINAL: Brian Garber hugs teammate Thomas Marshall after Scarborough's 5-2 victory in the Class A West boys' title game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.
FEB. 25 QUARTERFINAL: Luke Trickey of Cheverus brings the puck up ice during a boys hockey Class A quarterfinal at Troubh Ice Arena in Portland against Lake Region/Fryeburg Academy/Oxford Hills. Cheverus won 12-1.
FEB. 25 QUARTERFINAL: A referee jumps out of the way as Jesse Cyr-Brophy of Cheverus leads the puck past Gabe Sappington of Lake Region during a boys hockey Class A quarterfinal at Troubh Ice Arena in Portland. Cheverus beat Lake Region/Fryeburg Academy/Oxford Hills 12-1.
FEB. 25 QUARTERFINAL: Nicholas Noyes of Cheverus tries to control the puck near the net during a boys hockey Class A quarterfinal at Troubh Ice Arena in Portland against Lake Region/Fryeburg Academy/Oxford Hills. Cheverus won 12-1.
FEB. 24 QUARTERFINAL: Yarmouth’s Walter Conrad fends off Greely’s Colby Williams in a Western Class B quarterfinal at the Travis Roy Arena in Yarmouth. Conrad had a goal and an assists in Yarmouth’s 4-2.
FEB. 24 QUARTERFINAL: Greely’s Dylan Fried tries to control the puck in front of Yarmouth’s Matt Madrid as he slips and falls to the ice. Greely finished 3-15-1 this season, but was able to hang in with the second-seeded Clippers.
FEB. 24 QUARTERFINAL: Greely's Colby Williams, center, tries to slip past Yarmouth's Bennett Travers, at left, during a boys' hockey quarterfinal.
FEB. 24 QUARTERFINAL: Greely's Dylan Fried moves the puck up the ice with Yarmouth's Patrick Grant in pursuit.
FEB. 24 QUARTERFINAL: Biddeford's Ricky Ruck tries to fend off Scarborough's Sean McDonald. Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer
FEB. 24 QUARTERFINAL: Scarborough’s Jack Callahan gets a shot on goal while being checked from behind by Biddeford’s Tyler Bellerose in a Western Class A quarterfinal Tuesday at Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn. Callahan scored 1:27 into overtime to give the Red Storm a 3-2 win.
FEB. 24 QUARTERFINAL: Scarborough's Jack Callahan fends off Biddeford's Evan Loignon during a boys' hockey quarterfinal at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn.
FEB. 24 QUARTERFINAL: Biddeford's Ricky Ruck watches his shot on goal go toward Scarborough goalie Ben Bragg as fellow Scarborough defenders Sean McDonald and Jack Callahan watch.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Nate Howard of Scarborough comes up for air while competing in the 100-yard butterfly during the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Members of the Cheverus swim team cheer on teammate Gustav Anderson in the 100-yard breaststroke during the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday. Cheverus won the team championship for the third year in a row.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Kevin Kane of Cheverus prepares to jump in the Bowdoin College pool while competing in the 100-yard butterfly during the Class A boys swim meet on Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: A diver jumps into the water at the Bowdoin pool in front of a group of judges during the Class A boys swimming meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Divers douse themselves in hot water during a break in the competition at the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Cheverus head coach Kevin Haley shares a moment with Jacob Griffin after the Stags won the Class A boys swimming championship at Bowdoin College in Brunswick for the third year in a row Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Griffin Conley of Falmouth grabs his legs as he competes in the 1-meter diving competition during the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday.
JFEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: ake Perron of Falmouth draws in some air while distancing himself from competition during the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Greg Violette of Westbrook re-enters the water on his winning run in the 100-yard butterfly in the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Michael O'Donovan of Cheverus competes in the 500-yard freestyle in the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday. Cheverus won its third straight state championship.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Members of the Cheverus swim team cheer on teammate Gustav Anderson in the 100-yard breast stroke during the Class A boys’ swimming and diving state championships Wednesday at Bowdoin College. Cheverus won the team title for the third year in a row.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Gustav Anderson of Cheverus takes a breath while competing in the 100-yard breaststroke during the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Justin Davis of Brewer flips in the water while competing in the third heat of the 100-yard freestyle during the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College on Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A BOYS' SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: From left, Angus McLean, Noah Cimenian, Alex Sullivan and Ryan Whalen, all of Kennebunk, have a moment together before competing in the 400-yard freestyle relay at the Class A boys swim meet at Bowdoin College in Brunswick on Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A SKIING CHAMPIONSHIP: Biddeford's Curtis Paradis makes his way down the slalom course at Mt. Abram in Greenwood during the Class A skiing state championships Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A SKIING CHAMPIONSHIP: Falmouth's Alex Shapiro makes her way down the slalom course at Mt. Abram in Greenwood during the Class A skiing state championships Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A SKIING CHAMPIONSHIP: Greely's Jaennette Cunningham makes her way down the slalom course at Mt. Abram in Greenwood during the Class A skiing state championships Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A SKIING CHAMPIONSHIP: Sydney Pfeffer of Cheverus makes her way down the slalom course at Mt. Abram in Greenwood during the Class A skiing state championships Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A SKIING CHAMPIONSHIP: Scarborough's Andrew Mills makes his way down the slalom course at Mt. Abram in Greenwood during the Class A skiing state championships Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A SKIING CHAMPIONSHIP: Marshwood's Sophia Syrene makes her way down the slalom course at Mt. Abram in Greenwood during the Class A skiing state championships Wednesday.
FEB. 18 CLASS A SKIING CHAMPIONSHIP: Falmouth's Thomas Lesniak makes his way down the slalom course at Mt. Abram in Greenwood during the Class A skiing state championships Wednesday.
FEB. 17 CLASS A SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Brunswick sophomore Caitlin Tycz heads toward a victory in the 100-yard butterfly Tuesday at the Class A girls’ swimming and diving championships at Bowdoin College. Tycz also helped the Dragons win both freestyle relays on the way to their first state championship since 2001.
FEB. 17 CLASS A SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Senior Mariah Brady of Biddeford hugs Cheverus sophomore Abby Longstaff after they swam in the 100-yard freestyle in the girls' Class A state swimming and diving championships at Bowdoin College. Brady finished first with a time of 53.67 seconds and Longstaff was second at 54.54 seconds.
FEB. 17 CLASS A SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Brunswick junior Lynsie Russell leads the pack on her way to victory in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5 minutes, 20.78 seconds in the girls' Class A swimming and diving championship at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
FEB. 17 CLASS A SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Kennebunk junior Marshall Lowery swims the backstroke leg of the 200-yard individual medley in the girls' Class A swimming and diving championship at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Lowery won the race with a time of 2 minutes, 13.04 seconds.
FEB. 17 CLASS A SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Kennebunk junior Marshall Lowery powers her way to victory in the 200-yard individual medley at the girls' Class A swimming and diving championship at Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Lowery's time in the race was 2 minutes, 13.04 seconds.
FEB. 16 CLASS A TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: The Thornton Academy girls' track and field team celebrates as their second straight Class A state championship victory is announced.
FEB. 16 CLASS A TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Thornton Academy’s Samantha Curran won the shot put with a throw of 38 feet, inches to help the Trojans win the Class A girls championship for the second year in a row.
FEB. 16 CLASS A TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Falmouth celebrates after its 800-meter relay team of Andy Clement, Kohl Valle, Nick Sanzari and Tony St. Angelo won the meet’s final event in a time of 1 minute, 33.15 seconds, giving the Yachtsmen enough points to overtake Scarborough for the Class A boys’ indoor track and field state championship.
FEB. 16 CLASS A TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Massabesic's Mariah Biener completes her winning high jump during the Class A Track Championships at USM.
FEB. 16 CLASS A TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: South Portland’s Michael Cuesta won two events – the long jump and triple jump. Cuesta took first place in the long jump with a leap of 21-2 and successfully defended his title in the triple jump with a best of 45-0 .
FEB. 16 CLASS A TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Deering's Hany Ramden approaches the finish line for victory and a state record in the 400 meters during the Class A Track Championships at USM in Gorham.
FEB. 16 CLASS B SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP:Greely High's Hwanee Park competes in the girls 100-yard butterfly event at the Class B State Swimming and Diving Championship held at the Stanley Wallace Pool in Orono.
FEB. 16 CLASS B SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP:Greely high school swim coach Rob Hale, right, draws attention to the score board after the girls 200-yard medley relay at the Class B State Swimming and Diving Championship.
FEB. 16 CLASS B SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: Old Town sophomore Kassidy Harriman won the diving title with a score of 311.65 points.
FEB. 16 CLASS B SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP: MDI's Leila Johnston competes in the girls 200-yard freestyle event.
FEB. 16 CLASS B SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP:Morse High swimmer Brittany Kaler takes a breath during the girls' 100-yard freestyle event.
FEB. 16 CLASS B TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Kate Hall of Lake Region competes in the long jump. She took her fourth state title in the event with a state-record 19-6 1/2.
FEB. 16 CLASS B TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Sarah Shoulta, right, of Waterville races ahead of teammate Kellie Bolduc, center, and Jocelyn Mitiguy of Greely in the 55-yard hurdles final. Shoulta won in 8.79 seconds, and also captured the pole vault at 9 feet, 6 inches to help the Purple Panthers win their fifth consecutive team championship.
FEB. 16 CLASS B TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Chris Cote of Waterville is out in front at the start of the mile and that is also where he would be at the finish.
FEB. 16 CLASS B TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Schaeffer Rees of York hands the baton to teammate Nate Bald after finishing the first leg of the 4x800 relay during the Class B indoor track and field championship meet.
FEB. 16 CLASS B TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Alyssa Coyne of Greely competes in the pole vault during the Class B indoor track and field championship meet at Bates College in Lewiston.
FEB. 16 CLASS B TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Tucker Corbett of York is in a zone alone as he distances himself from the competition in the 400 meters.
FEB. 16 CLASS B TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: Emma Egan of Yarmouth sets a state record in the high jump with this leap of 5 feet, 4 inches during the Class B indoor track and field championships at Bates College in Lewiston.
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Falmouth High players gather around goalie Alley Hurdman following their loss against Lewiston in the State Championship game Saturday. Joel Page/Staff Photographer
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Lewiston High's Mikaela Brown, left, battles Falmouth High's Camden Carrier, right, for the puck during the first period of the State Championship game Saturday. Joel Page/Staff Photographer
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Allison Frechette, left, who scored four goals Saturday for Lewiston, competes with Alta Farrell of Falmouth for the puck during the first period of the girls’ hockey state championship game. Undefeated Lewiston won, 5-2.
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Cody Hughes of Marshwood celebrates after defeating Greg Cassella of Portland to win his fourth Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Dominick Day, left, of Biddeford competes with Kameron Doucette of Skowhegan during the 152 pound division Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Killian Murphy of Marshwood, above, competes with Max Storm of Westbrook in the 132 pound Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Jeremy Sendrowski of Scarborough jumps into the arms of his coach, Shane Stephenson after winning the 113 pound Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Killian Murphy of Marshwood celebrates after defeating Max Storm of Westbrook to win the 132 pound Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Jackson Howarth of Marshwood competes with Robert Heatherman of Mt. Ararat in the 160 pound division Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
FEB. 14 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Tyler Craig, above, of Skowhegan competes with Bradley Beaulieu of Marshwood in the 126 pound division Class A State Championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
FEB. 11 WEST FINAL: The Falmouth High School girls' hockey team carries the West Regional trophy off the ice at Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston after defeating Scarborough, 4-2.
FEB. 11 WEST FINAL: Falmouth forward Evelyn Clement slams the puck against the wall to get past Scarborough forward Megan Doak during at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Falmouth earned the right to play in the state championship game.
FEB. 11 WEST FINAL: Scarborough forward Samantha Shoebottom falls while sprinting toward the puck during the Red Storm's regional final loss against Falmouth.
FEB. 11 WEST FINAL: Samantha Shoebottom of Scarborough handles the puck as Falmouth's Devon Sarazin defends.
FEB. 11 WEST FINAL: The celebration begins for the West champion Falmouth high girls' hockey team.
FEB. 11 WEST FINAL: Equipment lays on the ice behind the Falmouth girls' hockey team as they line up to receive their Western Maine champion awards.
FEB. 11 WEST FINAL: Scarborough defender Marielle Smith sends the puck up the ice as a Falmouth player moves in during Falmouth's 4-2 victory.
FEB. 11 WEST FINAL: Scarborough forward Logan Bruns and Falmouth defender Alta Farrell fight for the puck against the boards during the Western Maine girls' hockey final.
FEB. 9 SEMIFINAL: Lewiston's Jaylin Cloutier stays with Yarmouth's Michelle Robichaud on a fast break during their Feb. 9 playoff game at the Androscoggin Colisee in Lewiston.
FEB. 9 SEMIFINAL: Lewiston goalie Paige Fontaine jumps on a loose puck after a shot on goal by Yarmouth's Sydney St. Pierre as Lewiston's Erin Hubbard helps on defense during the Blue Devils' 4-0 playoff victory on Feb. 9.
FEB. 9 SEMIFINAL: Yarmouth's Michelle Robichaud gets pressure from Lewiston defenders Erin Hubbard (left) and Jaylin Cloutier on Feb. 9 during Lewiston's 4-0 win in the girls' hockey playoffs at the Androscoggin Colisee..
FEB. 9 SEMIFINAL: Yarmouth goalie Hannah Williams keeps her eye on the puck after a shot on goal. Lewiston knocked the Clippers from the girls' hockey playoffs with a 4-0 Feb. 9 victory.
FEB. 9 SEMIFINAL: Yarmouth's Katie Clemmer takes the puck in a fast break as she's chased by Lewiston's Jaylin Cloutier. Lewiston won 4-0 in the girls' hockey semifinal.
FEB. 7 WEST REGIONAL: Morse's Hunter Reed takes a hand to the face during his match with Mountain Valley's Isaac Therian in the 152-pound class in the Western Class B wrestling tournament at Wells on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Associated Press
FEB. 7 WEST REGIONAL: Teammates watch the action as York's Mark Slusher wrestles Fryeburg Academy's Trevor Henschel in the 195-pound class in the Western Class B tournament at Wells on Saturday, Feb. 7. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 WEST REGIONAL: Erskine's Jake Peavey pushes down on Wells' Matt Healy during their match in the 285-pound class in the Western Class B tournament at Wells on Saturday, Feb. 7. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
FEB. 16 CLASS B GIRLS SWIMMING Brittany Kaler of Morse heads to a fifth-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle.
FEB. 7 WEST REGIONAL: Referee Josh Stone watches closely as York's Connor Elsmore works to pin Oak Hill's Brendon Tervo in the 170-pound class in the Western Class B tournament at Wells on Saturday, Feb. 7. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 WEST REGIONAL: Fryeburg Academy's Conner Smith gets thrown to the mat by Wells' Charlie Durfee in the 145-pound class in the Western Class B wrestling tournament Saturday Feb. 7 at Wells. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 WEST REGIONAL: Referee Kyle Powers signals a pin by Erskine's Zach Isbell over Wells' Nolan Potter in the 160-pound class in the Western Class B tournament at Wells on Saturday, Feb. 7. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 WEST REGIONAL: Fryeburg Academy's Patrick Duffy has a headlock on Erskine's Justin Studholme but ended up losing the match in the 138-pound class at the Western Class B wrestling tournament in Wells on Saturday, Feb. 7. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 WEST REGIONAL: Fryeburg Academy's Patrick Duffy battles with Erskine's Justin Studholme in the 138-pound class in the Western Class B tournament in Wells on Saturday, Feb. 7. John Ewing/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Lewiston cheerleader Maraeka Merchant cries tears of joy after the announcer calls out their championship victory at the Maine State Cheerleading Championships at the Augusta Civic Center in Augusta, Saturday. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Lewiston high school cheerleaders anxiously await the announcement of the Maine State Cheerleading Championships at the Augusta Civic Center. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Biddeford High cheerleaders perform their routine during the Maine State Cheerleading Championships at the Augusta Civic Center. Biddeford finished as runner-up to Lewiston.
FEB. 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Lewiston high school cheerleaders hoist the Class A championship trophy after the Maine State Cheerleading Championships. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Lawrence high school sophomore Sierra Hawkes jumps into the air while cheerleaders kill time before the championship announcement of theMaine State Cheerleading Championships. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Lewiston cheerleader Andrea Bonin laughs as her team comes close to finishing their routine at the Maine State Cheerleading Championships. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 SMAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Deering long jumper Roman Anderson lands in the sand pit after his last jump during the boys' long jump junior division at the SMAA indoor track championships at USM Field House in Gorham on Saturday, Feb. 7. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 SMAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Scarborough long jumper Matthew Blaisdell leaps forward toward the sandpit during the boys' long jump junior division at the SMAA indoor track championships at USM Field House in Gorham on Saturday, Feb. 7. Blaisdell finished fourth with a jump of 17-09.00. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 SMAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Biddeford hurdler Justin Gagnon, left, and Scarborough hurdler Griffin Madden, right, fight for first during the senior division boys' 55-meter hurdles during the SMAA indoor track championships at USM Field House in Gorham on Saturday, Feb. 7. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 SMAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Thornton Academy hurdler Tori Daigle finishes out her sprint after clearing the last hurdle during the senior division girls' 55-meter hurdle at the SMAA indoor track championships at USM Field House in Gorham on Saturday, Feb. 7. Daigle finished first with a time of 8.81 seconds. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 SMAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Cheverus long jumper Ricardo Romero jumps into the sand put during the boys' long jump senior division at the SMAA indoor track championships at USM Field House in Gorham on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer)
FEB. 7 SMAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Scarborough sophomore Kacey Foerster approaches a 8'6'' jump during the girls' pole vault at the SMAA indoor track championships at USM Field House in Gorham on Saturday, Feb. 7. Foerster finished first in the event with a highest jump of 8'6''. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 SMAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Gorham senior Abigail Perkins clears a 8'6'' jump during the girls' pole vault at the SMAA indoor track championships at USM Field House in Gorham on Saturday, Feb. 7. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 7 SMAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Thornton Academy hurdler Tori Daigle clears a hurdle at the front of the pack during the senior division girls' 55-meter hurdle at the SMAA indoor track championships at USM Field House in Gorham on Saturday, Feb. 7. Daigle finished first with a time of 8.81 seconds. Whitney Hayward/Staff Photographer
FEB. 6 WMC CHAMPIONSHIPS: York’s Colt Santoro, right, edges teammate Matt Arsenault to win the 55-meter hurdles at the Western Maine Conference indoor track and field championships in Gorham on Feb. 6. Santoro finished in 8.31 seconds.
FEB. 6 WMC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Alyssa Coyne of Greely lets out a yell as she throws the shot put during the Western Maine Conference indoor track and field championships in Gorham on Feb. 6. Coyne won with a throw of 39-1 and also was victorious in the pole vault.
FEB. 6 WMC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Kate Hall of Lake Region won both of her events at the Western Maine Conference indoor track and field championships in Gorham on Feb. 6, including a jump of 19-7 in the long jump. She also finished first in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.07 seconds.
FEB. 6 WMC CHAMPIONSHIPS: The finish was tight in the 55-meter Senior Dash at the Western Maine Conference Indoor Track Championships at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Fryburg's Elijah Thompson, left, came in first. Noah Martin of Falmouth had the fastest time in preliminaries but finished last in the final. Evan Porter of Traip was second and Mike Reed of York was third.
FEB. 6 WMC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Emma Egan of Yarmouth goes for the state record of 5 feet 5 inches after winning the high jump event at 5 feet at the Western Maine Conference Indoor Track Championships at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Egan cleared the height for the record.
FEB. 6 WMC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Alie Jones of York and Hannah Nightingale of Traip were neck and neck in the 55-meter finals but were beaten by Jocelyn Mitiguy of Yarmouth in the Western Maine Conference Indoor Track Championships at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Nightingale was second and Jones was third.
FEB. 6 SOUTHWESTERNS: Kevin Kane of Cheverus heads toward a victory Feb. 6 in the 100-yard butterfly at the boys’ North Southwesterns in Westbrook. Kane also won the breast stroke and was part of a medley relay team that set a meet record.
FEB. 6 SOUTHWESTERNS: Greg Violette, left, of Westbrook is congratulated by Sam Devine of Cheverus after Violette won the 100-yard backstroke Feb. 6 at the boys’ North Southwesterns in Westbrook. Violette finished in 53.65 seconds, more than five seconds ahead of runner-up Devine.
FEB. 6 SOUTHWESTERNS: Westbrook’s Greg Violette was a double-winner at the boys’ North Southwesterns in Westbrook on Feb. 6, adding a win in the 100-yard freestyle to his victory in the backstroke. He was named the meet’s outstanding performer.
FEB. 6 SOUTHWESTERNS: Cheverus Coach Kevin Haley, right, and his swimmers cheer on their teammates at the boys’ North Southwesterns in Westbrook on Feb. 6. The Stags earned their third consecutive league championship with 335 points, far ahead of runner-up Cape Elizabeth (221).
FEB. 6 SOUTHWESTERNS: Michael O'Donovan of Cheverus competes in the 500-yard freestyle at the Feb. 6 North Southwestern swimming and diving championships.
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