Scarborough senior Erik Swenson, joined by his teammates and coaches, is all smiles Thursday at a ceremony at the high school after committing to attend and play baseball at the University of Maine.

Swenson, an elite pitcher, who helped the Red Storm win the Class A state title in June, had his sights set on his home state university for a long time.

“Maine was always my favorite,” said Swenson, who will pitch and plans to study business with a focus on finance. “One of the big selling points was being able to carry the Maine name on (my uniform). I’m really excited for the next four years.

“It’s a dream come true. I can’t thank my coaches and family and friends enough for always being there for me. They’ve always been there for me. I wanted to win a championship in high school and now, I just want to spend time with my teammates and enjoy my last year. There’s no pressure.”

“(Erik’s) a competitor and he’s on an upwards trajectory, so I think he’s best years are still ahead of him,” said Scarborough coach Wes Ridlon. “He opened eyes freshman year. He’s matured. He’s got a ball that jumps out of his hand and it gets on the hitter quickly. He’ll be one of our captains this year. We’re excited for him to take the reins as the next leader here.”