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This year's team is dominated by juniors and sophomores, with just two seniors on the list.

The 10-member team is split evenly between seniors and juniors.

The senior won every race he ran in Maine this fall and helped the Broncos capture their second straight Class A championship.

The junior is the only Maine high schooler, male or female, to ever repeat as a New England cross country champion.

The two-time New England cross country champion qualifies for the Champs Sports national meet.

White, an Orono HIgh junior, wins for the second year in a row, finishing 42 seconds ahead of her closest challenger.

Fournier, 75, who ran the 1970 Boston Marathon before women could officially enter, coached nearly 50 years at Mt. Ararat.

Slips don't stop Class B winner Carter Libby of Gray-New Gloucester or Class C standout William Hileman of Bucksport.

New England champion Ruth White of Orono runs the day's fastest time – by 49 seconds – and Bonny Eagle's Addy Thibodeau and York's Cary Drake also earn individual titles.

Bonny Eagle places five runners in the top seven in the Class A race, and York's Cary Drake posts the best time of the day while winning the Class B race.

Portland's Nathan Blades wins the Class A South race despite taking a spill, and Freeport's Henry Horne surges in the homestretch to win the Class B race.

Waterville's Abby Williams repeats as B/C girls winner.

Orono junior breaks her own course record and repeats as girls champion; Charlie Collins of Hampden Academy wins boys race

Falcons return strong nucleus and should be a force in Class B yet again.

Brunswick looks to contend in KVAC A again; Freeport should be strong in B South.

Meet the 10 girls and 10 boys most likely to lead the way this season.

The Bonny Eagle girls in Class A and Freeport boys in Class B are eager to defend their state titles, but a host of challengers await.

Three Freeport High runners are either following in the footsteps, or taking a completely different path, than their successful siblings.

Cougars kick off unofficial start to season with convincing victory at annual Augusta race.

Campbell was given six months to live in early 2021. Nearly a year and a half later, his cancer is gone and he is excited to live a full life again.

The senior won the individual Class A title and led the Hampden boys to their first state championship in program history.

The diminutive sophomore ran away from everyone not just in Maine but throughout New England, winning both state and regional titles.

Freeport boys claim Class B title, Brunswick turns out strong season yet again.

Five Maine girls place among the eight runners, and Bonny Eagle finishes second in the team standings.

Mt. Desert Island in Class B and Orono in Class C also win state titles as Orono sophomore Ruth White clocks the third-fastest time in course history.

Hampden Academy in Class A and Orono in Class C also earn team championships on a rainy afternoon in Belfast.

The Bonny Eagle girls look to continue their dynasty while the Portland High boys attempt to end a drought of more than 40 years.

Scarborough Zach Barry, Leavitt's Logan Ouellette and Monmouth's Brosnan Comeau take individual titles.

Maranacook claims the Class C title at the Southern Maine regionals.

Fresh off a Festival of Champions title, Dragons set sights on success at KVAC meet.

Instead of staring at screens or curling up on the couch, plenty of high school athletes embraced running as a way to cope.

Meet the 10 girls and 10 boys who are likely to run ahead of the pack this fall.

In an uncertain fall, look to traditionally strong programs such as the Bonny Eagle girls and Scarborough boys to lead the trails.

After state championships canceled in 2020, area squads resharpen focus in 2021.

Senior recently broke Maine high school outdoor 5K record in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Season got as far as conference championships, but state meets were canceled due to rise in COVID-19 cases.

The Falcons were dominant on the trails in 2014 and 15, taking Class B by storm.

The Maine Principals' Association based its decision on the surging number of COVID-19 cases and a new requirement for student-athletes to wear masks while running.

The meets were originally scheduled in Waldo County, but COVID-19 outbreak forced MPA to seek alternate venue.

Waldo County's move to a yellow designation means the state meets likely won't be held in Belfast.

Newcomer Allen leads the way for the Mustangs; Maranacook, Boothbay also make the cut for November meet.

Maine Principals' Association will offer state meets, adding 'closure' and motivation for end of unusual season.

Troy Howard Middle School in Belfast will host the title meets for boys on Nov. 11 and girls on Nov. 14.

The state's COVID-19 regulations will prevent regional championship meets from taking place.

The Dragons hosted a four-team event, winning the boys race while finishing second on the girls side.

Sarah Talon scores twice, including the winner, in a 3-2 girls' soccer victory.

Masks and social distancing just part of the more visible changes at events this fall.

Fewer fans and distancing at finish line create a different scene, but runners enjoy chance to return to competition.