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Liz Winslow, a 2000 Scarborough High grad, will replace legendary coach Tom Griffin after working under him for 15 seasons.

The senior became the first player to be named both Miss Maine Basketball and Miss Maine Softball.

The junior was a dominant pitcher and excelled as a hitter, raising her game in the biggest moments to lead the Tigers to the Class A title.

A strong group of pitchers highlights this year's best high school softball players in Maine.

Christopher is first player to be named both Miss Maine Basketball and Miss Maine Softball in same year.

Charlotte Donovan strikes out 14, and the Tigers hit three home runs in an 8-1 victory.

Biddeford returns to the title game for the second year in a row, while upstart Messalonskee plays for the championship after starting the season 3-11.

The Tigers edge Windham, 2-0, and will face Messolonskee in Saturday's state championship game.

The Tigers scored three runs in the fourth, and then held on in a dramatic seventh inning to win the regional title.

The No. 3 Rams had control until an injury to senior Maddie Pike during a four-run Portland sixth inning.

The top-seeded Eagles advance to the Class A South final with a 6-0 victory in the final game for longtime Scarborough Coach Tom Griffin.

Softball: Ella Wilcox homers twice in support of Brooke Gerry, sending the Eagles to the Class A South semifinals.

The defending regional champions get championship-level pitching, defense and hitting and advance to the Class A South semifinals.

The eighth-seeded Falcons top ninth-seeded Lincoln Academt 7-2 in a Class B South prelim.

Senior Hannah Gosselin was diagnosed with an arrhythmia that caused her heartbeat to suddenly and drastically accelerate.

Pitching talent makes for a balanced playoff field in Class A South, while York and Cape Elizabeth eye runs in Class B South.

The Tigers will head into the playoffs with momentum after rallying to break a late tie with the Red Storm.

Morgan Bolduc has five goals and three assists for the Trojans.

Baseball: Ben Seguin and Zak Sanders combine to shut out the Hawks, 1-0.

Stymied for five innings, the Wildcats score eight times in the sixth inning and improve to 14-1.

The sophomore pitcher got the win and played a key role in both rallies in the Bulldogs' victory.

Softball: Julia Pike throws a shutout with 15 strikeouts, and adds two hits including a home run, as Kennebunk beats Bonny Eagle, 4-0.

Softball: The Class B Wildcats win an interclass showdown against the last unbeaten team in Class A.

Sadie Tirrell scores the winning run on an error in the ninth, lifting the Lakers to a 5-4 victory.

The Red Riots took a five-run lead, but then had to sweat it out before finishing off the victory over the Knights.

The Rams score four in the seventh, then win it on a two-run single by Maddie Pike in the eighth.

The Rams score five runs in their last at-bat for a dramatic comeback victory over the reigning Class A South champs.

Dragons sit firmly atop competitive Class A North.

Giulianna DoCarmo hits an RBI single to break a 1-1 tie in the top of the sixth for the Knights.

Eli Cowperthwaite continues the Navigators' run of excellent pitching, striking out 11 in a 4-2 win.

The Mustangs get big hits from Ella Barden and Candice Daigle, while Emily Antrim shines in the circle in a 7-1 win.

The Class A North-leading Dragons show off balanced lineup in a 9-1 victory.

The Rams score three runs in the top of the seventh inning to win, 4-3.

Softball: The Rams hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and make it stand in a 2-1 win over the Red Storm.

Lacrosse: The reigning Class A champions remain undefeated with a 14-4 victory.

The Rams score five runs in the final two innings,

McKayla Kortes goes 4 for 4 for the Wildcats, who are 5-0.

Junior Alexis Michaud is recovering from chordoma and spinal fusion surgery to return as a pitcher for the Black Bears.

Lacrosse: The Rangers get three goals apiece from Lauren Dennen and Carley Ferentz and withstand a late comeback bid by the Falcons.

Jess Conners has four goals and Lollie Millspaugh adds three in the win against Lake Region.

Boys’ lacrosse: The Golden Trojans ride a strong defensive performance and two goals by Jacob Marcotte to a 4-1 win.

Lacrosse: The Navigators begin their season by holding off the Clippers in a clash of perennial title contenders.

Dragons return heavy hitters and strong arms, making them a contender.

Andrew Legere hits a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the Bulldogs to a 4-3 victory over Biddeford.

The Tigers return three All-State players from last year's regional championship team, but there are several other contenders in the division.

Keep your eyes on these talented players this spring across southern Maine.

Biddeford and Windham are likely to battle it out in Class A South, while Cape Elizabeth looks to defend its Class B state title.

High school pitchers and catchers across the state report for the first day of conditioning drills Monday, beginning a season of championship hopes.

2012 Morse graduate replaces longtime head coach.

The senior was masterful in the pitching circle and dominant at the plate while leading the unbeaten Capers to the Class B state championship.