A team of Maine wrestlers traveled to Nebraska for three dual meets, a first in the event's 40-year history.

Ripley not only made state history, but she helped move the sport forward for girls in Maine.

The 2025 Class A and B championships will be at the same location for the first time since 2011.

In a rare selection, Varsity Maine names siblings as the best in their sport: Oceanside High seniors Maddie and Gavin Ripley.

A top competitor throughout his high school career who was overshadowed by his sister, Ripley dominated as a senior after a summer focused on improvement.

The senior captured her second state championship while wrestling against boys, then won a title at the inaugural girls' New England championships.

Four freshmen work their way onto a talent-laden team of the best high school wrestlers in the state.

Ripley made history by becoming first girl to win an open title competing against boys, and it's possible we won't see another wrestler like her, Dave Dyer writes.

Hannah Perro of Noble and Maddie Ripley of Oceanside take individual titles at the first-ever New England championship meet for girls.

Four of six wrestlers place first for the Knights, while Oceanside's Maddie Ripley wrestles in her final Maine tournament.

The Mustangs edge defending champion Noble by five points, despite having four fewer wrestlers than the Knights.

The Mustangs edge defending champion Noble by five points, despite having four fewer wrestlers than the Knights.

The Oceanside High senior wins the 113-pound title at the Class B championships a year after becoming first girl to win a state title while wrestling against boys.

According to the Maine Principals' Association, 97 female grapplers will participate in the Maine State Girls Wrestling Championships, nearly double the amount from last year.

Wrestling: Maddie and Gavin Ripley are among the individual champs in Class B South, while defending state champion Wells sends 10 athletes to the state meet.

But Massabesic shows it has the top-tier talent to be a threat at states next Saturday, with five individual champions at the regional meet.

The Knights take advantage after top seed Massabesic withdraws, and the Warriors win their third Class B title in the fourth year of the format.

Saturday's competition will feature 16 teams, while later in the month girls will compete for a team title for the first time.

Marshwood/Traip freshman Kylan Berry and Biddeford/Thornton junior Joe Lathwood win titles in their first seasons in Maine.

This week's Noble Invitational will feature a competition for girls only, to run concurrently with its usual format for co-ed teams.

Local high school games for Wednesday, Dec. 20, and Thursday, Dec. 21.

Not much separates Massabesic, Noble and Sanford at the top of Class A South, while Wells is primed for another Class B title run.

These outstanding wrestlers include several Varsity Maine All-State selections from last season.

After finishing second to Noble at the Class A state championships in their first season under Coach Joe Eon, the Mustangs are determined to end a 15-year title drought.

After becoming the first girl in Maine history to win a state title in an open tournament, the Oceanside senior sets her sights on another banner year.

The former Gardiner High and USM standout will be inducted Aug. 19 at Mast Landing Brewing in Freeport.

This year's list includes three wrestlers from Class A champion Noble and six repeat selections.

Ripley, a junior, became the first girl in Maine to win an individual state title while wrestling against boys.

The senior finished his career unbeaten against Maine competition as a three-time Class A champion.

The Oceanside High junior, who on Saturday became the first girl in Maine to win a state title while competing against boys, earns another championship on Tuesday.

The Knights get three individual champions and pull away late to outdistance Massabesic.

The Oceanside junior makes history at the Class B state wrestling championships. Wells High wins the team title.

Noble looks like the team to beat in Class A, while Wells appears likely to have a headlock on the Class B title.

The Knights meet their expectations, while top contenders Sanford and Massabesic suffer a few crucial losses that could also affect them at the state championships.

Wells, the Class B champion, completes a perfect dual meet season in Saturday's tournament at Cony High.

Mt. Ararat’s Shea Farrell (Class A), Erskine’s Tyreke Burke (Class B) named Most Outstanding Wrestlers.

Several Maine wrestlers shine and Wells places second among 24 teams at what is generally considered Maine's toughest wrestling tournament.

After years of decline in the sport, several teams are reporting an increase in participation this season as pandemic restrictions have been lifted.

A 4-team KVAC meet between Cony, Morse, Belfast and Nokomis featured a strong showing of wrestlers.

Massabesic finishes second by three points to Rhode Island power Bishop Hendricken, while Noble, Wells, Camden Hills and Sanford finish in the top six.

Coming off a dual meet state title last season, Sanford is aiming for its first Class A championship since 1995.

Several regional and state champions return this season for a shot at more titles.

Ayden Cofone's father and uncle had impressive careers as high school wrestlers. He could be better than either of them.

Eagles, the defending Class A state champ, return enough talent to contend again this winter.

Mt. Ararat/Brunswick Coach Erick Jensen, a 2021 selection, will also officially enter the hall at Saturday's ceremony.

A sophomore, Ripley became the first girl to win a KVAC title and then made it to the championship round at the Class B state meet.