Hilary Merrifield, a Camden Hills senior wrestler nominated for the Role Model award, poses on the red carpet as she arrives at the Varsity Maine Awards on Wednesday evening.

Members of the Waterville unified basketball team pose on the red carpet after arriving at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Lauren Anderson of the Waterville unified basketball team, a nominee for the Unsung Hero award, arrives for the Varsity Maine Awards at USM.

Erin Ovalle interviews Libby Pomerleau, a Thornton Academy senior field hockey player who is up for Female Athlete of the Year, at the Varsity Maine Awards at USM in Gorham.

Lewiston High senior Taylor Hopkins flips on the red carpet as Lewiston students arrive Wednesday evening at the 2016 Varsity Maine Awards at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham.

Tabatha King, Waterville High School's cheering coach and Project Unify coordinator, watches as Lauren Anderson gets the Unsung Hero Award.

Spose performs at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Teammates cheer for Lauren Anderson as she is announced as the winner of the Unsung Hero award Thursday night at the Varsity Maine Awards ceremony in Gorham.

Spose performs at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Abdi Shariff-Hasson of Lewiston High School makes his way to the stage to accept The Wow Factor award at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Joe Esposito of Portland High School and Lily Posternak of York High School pose for photographs after being award Boys' Athlete of the Year and Girls' Athlete of the Year at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham.

Rick Clark of York High School makes his way to the stage to accept the Coach of the Year award at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Joe Esposito of Portland High School makes his way to the stage to be awarded Boys' Athlete of the Year at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Rick Clark of York High School accepts the Coach of the Year award at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Award winners pose at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Kristina Williamson, aka "Krissy" of the Morning Show at HOT 104.7, takes a video with members of the Gray-New Gloucester football team at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Lauren Anderson of the Waterville unified basketball team speaks after being named the winner of the Unsung Hero award in the 2016 Varsity Maine Awards.

Joe Esposito of Portland High School and Lily Posternak of York High School pose for photographs after being award Boys' Athlete of the Year and Girls' Athlete of the Year at the Varsity Maine Awards at Costello Sports Complex in Gorham. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer