GIRLS
Christine Jarowicz, Kennebunk field hockey: The junior forward helped the Rams move into position for a bye in the first round of the Class A South playoffs by leading the team to big wins over Westbrook and Marshwood. She scored both goals in a 2-1 come-from-behind win against Westbrook on Tuesday, then got two more in a 5-0 win Thursday against Marshwood. She also had three assists in a 4-1 victory at Sanford last Wednesday.
HONORABLE MENTION
Sofie Matson, Falmouth cross country: A freshman, Matson bested a field of 749 girls to win the Festival of Champions in Belfast. She covered the 5-kilometer course (site of the New England championships in November) in 18 minutes, 17.33 seconds. Only eight girls in Maine history have run the course faster.
Dana Sirois, Thornton Academy soccer: The senior made 19 saves in a 3-0 win over Kennebunk on Friday, then notched another shutout Monday against Deering, turning away seven shots in a 1-0 victory.
Anna DeWolfe, Greely soccer: DeWolfe, a junior, factored into all the Rangers’ goals in a 5-3 win Tuesday against York, finishing with three goals and two assists.
BOYS
Luke Laverdiere, Yarmouth cross country: A senior, Laverdiere successfully defended his XC Festival of Champions title in Belfast against a field of 933 boys from five states and two Canadian provinces. His time of 15:10.86 over 5 kilometers was second in course history to the 15:06.92 by Josef Holt-Andrews of Telstar in 2013.
HONORABLE MENTION
Mike Lunny, Sanford football: The Spartans’ senior captain rushed for 149 yards on 16 carries in a 48-6 win against Bangor and was also dominant on defense with three sacks and two forced fumbles.
Connor Sirois, Bonny Eagle football: A senior quarterback, Sirois completed 8 of 10 passes for 101 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-14 win at previously unbeaten Thornton Academy on Saturday. Sirois, who also rushed for 89 yards, directed six touchdown drives in three quarters against a defense that had allowed 46 points in four previous games.
Charlie Cronin, South Portland soccer: The senior midfielder scored twice Tuesday in the Red Riots’ 3-0 win over Cheverus that gave Coach Bryan Hoy his 100th career victory. Cronin also added an unassisted goal for South Portland in its 2-0 win over Falmouth last Thursday.
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