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Field hockey: Defenders rarely make headlines, but they play vital roles

Defensive backs often toil away from the stat sheet while preventing goals and stopping attacks, but coaches extol their value.

Stags continue to dominate, beat Knights, 4-0, behind three goals from Lucy Johnson.

Four teams – Portland, South Portland, Noble and Windham – are moving back to Class A, with coaches and players embracing the challenge.

Check out some of our favorite images from baseball, softball and lacrosse.

Nine players score a goal for the Capers in a 16-4 quarterfinal win against Noble/Sanford.

The Navigators score three runs in the fifth to break a 1-1 tie, while Eli Cowperthwaite twirls a one-hit, 11-strikeout gem.

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

The Cheverus High girls and Gorham boys are among teams with enough returning firepower to expect big things next winter.

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

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