ROCKPORT — It was a strong day for local teams at the Class A State Wrestling Championships as three area wrestlers earned state titles and five others grabbed medals for placing in the top four.

Massabesic’s Leo Amabile and Matthew Carroll and Sanford’s Sam Anderson all brought home state titles (see related story), but two other local wrestlers had to settle for silver medals.

Biddeford senior Trey Burnham made his way to the 195-pound championship match after recording a pin in the quarterfinals and picking up a decision in the semifinals.

In the finals, Burnham and Marshwood’s James Thompson battled through a scoreless first period. Burnham took the down position to start the second and was able to earn an escape to take a 1-0 lead. Thompson would then get a takedown and threw Burnham to his back and eventually picked up the fall at the 3:14 mark.

“He had a good day overall. He was up 1-0 and he got caught. It happens, it’s wrestling, that’s why we go on the mat,” said Biddeford coach Steve Vermette. “He’s a good kid. He took third last year, second this year, I’m very proud of him.”

Sanford’s Isaac Plante complete his incredible sophomore campaign with a run to the 170-pound finals. Plante made his way to the championship bout with a pair of pins, but he would then have to face Mt. Ararat standout and defending state champion Robert Heatherman in the finals.

Heatherman would make quick work of Plante as he earned the fall in just 26 seconds and recorded his 200th career win in the process.

“That’s some tough competition to go up against,” said Sanford coach Brent Coleman. “Our mindset going in was wrestle with heart because anything can happen.”

Despite the rough loss in the finals, Plante was thrilled with his second-place finish.

“Starting off the season I was happy just to place at regionals, that was my goal. Last year, I went 2-2 (at regionals) didn’t place, you know, I only won 12 matches last year,” said Plante. “This year, I just started kicking in and I just wanted it, wanted it more than other guys I guess.”

Plante believes all the time he spent working with Anderson and his coaches got him to this point.

“I put in a lot of work in the offseason. Working with Sam, working with my coaches and they all wanted me here,” said Plante.

Coleman was thrilled for his sophomore standout.

“He’s been wrestling with heart this whole season and he’s been clearly making strides. He’s been setting goals and surpassing them every week … and making the finals at states as a sophomore, what an achievement,” said Coleman, who saw him team finish sixth in the state team standings.

Massabesic would place fourth as a team despite having just four wrestlers qualify for the tournament.

“It’s awesome. We brought four kids and all four kids placed, they wrestled hard and I couldn’t ask for any better. They wrestled their hearts out today. It was awesome,” said Massabesic coach Rick DeRosier.

A big reason for the top-five finish — other than the Mustangs’ two state champions — was the work of freshman Matthew Pooler and senior Noah Schneider, who each battled their way to a third-place finish.

Pooler won his 152-pound quarterfinal match by decision before dropping a tough 6-4 decision to Marshwood’s Matthew Caverly. The freshman standout would bounce back with a pair of pins to claim the bronze medal.

“It was pretty good. I thought I could have done better in my semifinals (match),” said Pooler, who has gained plenty of experience in his first high school season. “I learned it’s a lot different than middle school, it’s a lot different. The kids are a lot bigger and a lot more developed and stronger.”

Schneider entered his senior campaign as one of the favorites to win the 195-pound title, but an elbow injury would make the challenge even harder.

The standout, who was cleared to wrestle just before regionals, would try to fight through the pain and claim a state title, but he was unable to get past Burnham in the semifinals.

Schneider bounced back from his semifinals loss with back-to-back technical fall wins to capture the third-place spot on the podium.

“I would have loved to win (the state title) a lot more, but (I’m happy) placing and helping our team get in the top five,” said Schneider.

Saturday’s state tournament would be the last for DeRosier as the Mustangs’ head coach and it turned out to be a special day — and an incredible career.

“It’s been awesome … it’s been a great ride. It’s been awesome working with the kids, with the parents, it’s been a lot of fun,” said DeRosier.

Kennebunk had one wrestler earn a spot on the podium with sophomore Alden Shields placing fourth at states for the second straight year.

“I think he wrestled pretty well, obviously there are always improvements you’re looking to make. He’s a tough kid,” said Kennebunk coach Steve Young.

Young was proud of his sophomore standout and tried to get him to understand how big placing at states in your first two years is for a wrestler.

“That’s what I told him, you’ve got to look at it as a sophomore, that’s a pretty big accomplishment to place two years in a row at the state tournament and move onto the All-State. That’s something we haven’t had at Kennebunk in a long time,” said Young.