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A sophomore, Spaulding capped a dominant season by shooting an impressive 4-under 68 to win the Class B state championship.

The senior was undefeated in the regular season and won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference title before finishing second at the state championships.

These are our choices for the state's top high school athletes in football, soccer, field hockey, cross country, volleyball and golf.

Brunswick, Mt. Ararat and Freeport all enjoyed successful seasons as well.

Lucas Flaherty of South Portland, Cheyenne Couture of Noble, George Fahey of Waynflete and Clarice Bell of Orono capture individual titles.

Yarmouth captures the team championship at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro.

State team and individual champions to be crowned this weekend.

Eagles' depth pays off in KVAC showdown; Cony makes the cut in Class B with sophomore-heavy lineup.

Dragons shoot 174 to Broncos' 178 to claim crown.

Maranacook, Maine Central Institute in running in KVAC B; Messalonskee, Brunswick among KVAC A favorites.

Brunswick tops Mt. Ararat to move to Class A conference league championship match.

Sophomore Eli Spaulding and senior Finn Sharpe are part of a talented group looking to repeat as Class B state champions.

With traditional schedules back in play, golfers eager to get back into full swing.

High school sports return as golf season gets underway.

Brooks Koepka, seeking a third U.S. Open victory in five years, is two shots behind Russell Henley and Louis Oosthuizen – one of 36 players who still need to complete their opening round.

Among highlights of shortened season was Freeport winning Class B championship.

It's been a different season during coronavirus pandemic, with regionalized scheduling providing some intriguing matchups.

Orono prevails in Class C; Kempf and Haylock, Fahey and Flanagan individual champions.

Matt Kempf and Leavitt's Ruby Haylock earn individual titles in Class B, Waynflete's George Fahey and Monmouth's Abby Flanagan win in Class C, and Orono captures the Class C team championship.

Bonny Eagle's Remy Levin wins the girls championship, while Greely's Andrew Klein takes the boys crown.

Andrew Klein leads Greely to its first team championship since 1995 and also earns the individual title, while Bonny Eagle's Remy Levin wins the girls' championship.

Boys' and girls' individual titles, along with team championships, will be contested in three classes on Friday and Saturday at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro.

Varsity teams compete for first time since end of winter season and the onset of the pandemic.

Brunswick Golf Club hosts a qualifier in the rain as golfers try to earn spots in next month's tournament.

Six seniors and four juniors make up our squad of the best high school golfers in the state.

The sophomore was the No. 1 golfer for the Hornets' coed team, going unbeaten in match play and winning a share of the girls' state championship.

With a second straight state title, a course-record 63 at Natanis and a scholarship to UConn, Manuel has been in a zone.

York's Tyler Rivers and Kents Hill's Mitch Tarrio also earn championships, and Leavitt teammates Morghan Dutil and Ruby Haylock tie for the girls' title.

Caleb Manuel of Mt. Ararat seeks a Class A repeat but could be challenged by Thornton Academy's Armand Ouellette.

Kents Hill, competing in the high school tournament for the first time, wins Class C.

Defending Class A champion Caleb Manuel leads this season's list of top returning players.

Depth sets some Class A teams apart while York looks to repeat in Class B.

Evan Glicos, the top player on the Eagles' golf team, is also a four-year starter on the varsity soccer team.

Caleb Manuel, a junior and the Maine Class A champion, makes a verbal commitment to the Huskies.

Seniors dominate the list of the best high school golfers in Maine this fall.

The junior was unbeaten all season, led his team to a state title, then outdueled a friendly rival for the Class A individual title.

The senior stayed focused on the goal to win her first individual high school title.

Caleb Manuel of Mt. Ararat edges three-time champion Cole Anderson of Camden Hills, joining Cape Elizabeth's Austin Legge (Class B), Kents Hill's Mitchell Tarrio (Class C) and Greely's Rachel Smith (girls) as state champions.

Two years after losing the Class A title on a tiebreaker, the Eagles defeat defending champion Scarborough and the rest of the field.

The state team championships are Saturday at Natanis Golf Course.

A fourth Class A championship is the immediate goal for the Camden Hills senior, who wants to play eventually on the PGA Tour.

Cole Anderson of Camden Hills leads a list of talented returners.

Scarborough returns a strong group from its Class A championship team.

Commitment to youth programs a key for struggling sport to develop a base of up-and-coming talent.

Our selections include three state champions.

The senior won his fourth individual title in storybook fashion.

The senior seized the moment, just as her grandfather would have wanted.

Cole Anderson of Camden Hills ties with Scarborough's Anthony Burnham to earn a share of his third straight Class A title, Logan Thompson of Mattanawcook wins Class C for the fourth straight year, and Cape Elizabeth's Austin Legge (Class B) and Scarborough's Elizabeth Lacognata (girls) also earn championships.

Cape Elizabeth wins Class B, while Mattanawcook Academy is best in Class C at Natanis Golf Course.