Austin Lufkin of Brewer and Lily Posternak of York are the Varsity Maine male and female athletes of the year. The Varsity Maine Awards is a collaboration between the Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel newspapers.

Emily Jefferds, of Scarborough High School, accepts the Better Neighbor award.

Steve DeAngelis, of Maranacook High School, leaves the stage after accepting the Coach of the Year award.

A large audience listens in to MC Miguel Irizarry during the Varsity Maine awards.

Jon Ma of the Thornton Academy tennis team has fun before the Varsity Maine Awards. The awards program is in its second year.

Emma Gallant of Cheverus speaks while accepting her Fab Freshmen award.

Jackson Fotter of Gorham receiving the Clutch Player award.

Cory Lazaro of the Vinalhaven basketball team hits a beach ball before the Varsity Maine Awards ceremony gets underway. The Vinalhaven girls won Team of the Year – the school's first state title in any sport.

Kate Guerin of Mt. Ararat, speaks while receiving her Academic Ace award.

The Bonny Eagle hockey team gets rowdy before the start of the Varsity Maine Awards on Tuesday.

Marian Eastman and Barbara Buzzell receive the Loudest and Proudest award for Rick and Jackie of the Buzzell family of Fryeburg academy.

Austin Dutremble of Biddeford accepts “The Role Model” award at the Varsity Maine Awards.

Members of the Thornton Academy tennis team have a little fun with a beach ball before the Varsity Maine awards.

Emlyn Patry exits the red carpet with other teammates from York High School at the 2017 Varsity Maine Awards.

Members of the Vinalhaven girls basketball team celebrate their Team of the Year award.

Ruslan Reiter, of Maranacook High School, accepts the Wow Factor award.

Nick Phinney, right, and other "Loudest and Proudest" nominees from the Bonny Eagle hockey team. The award went to Rick and Jackie Buzzell of Fryeburg.

Female Athlete of the Year Lily Posternack walks off the stage with her award.

Male Athlete of the Year Austin Lufkin of Brewer walks off the stage with his award during the Varsity Maine awards at USM in Gorham.

Christian Napolitano exits the red carpet with teammates from Bonny Eagle hockey at Tuesday's 2017 awards ceremony in Gorham.

Award winners pose for a group photo after the Varsity Maine awards.