The sophomore came through in the biggest moments, helping the Stags win the state championship.

Carnes, a forward, is chosen as Maine's best senior girls' hockey player.

With Elise MacNair leading the way, the Seagulls jump ahead early and earn the Gold Ball with a 35-24 victory.

The Cheverus/Old Orchard Beach/Kennebunk/Windham co-op team defeats Yarmouth/Freeport, 3-2, in the championship game.

The Clippers will play in the state championship game for the first time Saturday, taking on the Cheverus co-op team at Troubh Ice Arena.

The Stags score four goals in the second period to pull away in the North championship game.

Goalie Ava Gervais and a tough defense help the Clippers win their first North regional title.

The annual honor goes to the state's top high school senior in the sport.

Yarmouth/Freeport and the Penobscot Pioneers are the top seeds in the North, while Lewiston is the last team in. Perennial powerhouse Cheverus/Old Orchard/Kennebunk/Windham is the No. 1 seed in the South.

Basketball: Kylie Lamson hits seven 3-pointers and ends up with 28 points as Thornton Academy improves to 16-1 with the victory.

Sierra Carson scores 11 second-half points, including three 3-pointers, to help once-beaten Oxford Hills to a 48-44 win over Brunswick.

Boys’ basketball: York rallies to force an extra session, but Nate Hebert leads the Patriots to a 70-61 victory.

Girls' hockey: Gorham holds a 32-16 shot advantage and scores three third-period goals to secure a win over the Blue Devils.

The Clippers prevail 4-2 in a clash of the top two teams in the Varsity Maine poll and the Heal point standings.

Smith, in his 11th season as head coach, cites parental interference for his decision to step down.

The defending Class B state champs, coming off an overtime win over Thornton Academy, have big games coming up against other contenders.

Basketball: The Dragons, ranked No. 1 in Class A South, dominate the second-ranked Eagles, 68-39.

Aiden Hoffses scores 29 points in Vikings' victory.

Girls’ basketball: The Patriots prevail in an interclass matchup of top Western Maine Conference teams, 43-35.

Sloane O'Donnell Fox shared a love of the sport with her father, who died three years ago after battling bile duct cancer.

Derek Parsons scores 29 points in the Wildcats' 72-66 win.

Boys’ basketball: The senior standout reaches the milestone while leading the Seagulls to a 69-58 win over Waynflete.

Trevor Gerrish's 24 points lead Dragons.

Dragons receive balanced scoring en route to 8th win in 9 games.

Basketball: The Rams climb back from 10 points down in the last two minutes, earning a 42-40 win.

The Capers are 5-1 heading into a Class B boys' hockey showdown Saturday with Brunswick, the defending state champion.

The win leaves the Stags as the lone undefeated team in girls' hockey.

The Stags knot the game at 3 with less than 3 minutes left in regulation.

Maine erases a 4-1 deficit but falls 6-5 in Pennsylvania.

The Red Riots build a 13-point lead by outscoring the Spartans 15-8 in the third quarter.

Cheverus/Old Orchard Beach/Kennebunk/Windham returns a talented squad and looks like the team to beat in the South region.

Several sophomores and juniors are included in our list of players to keep your eyes on this season.

Dwindling participation numbers force two successful programs to join forces this winter.

Winslow/Gardiner co-op looking to take next steps while Dragons try to find footing under new coach.

Freshman Katie Berard nets hat trick, assist in victory.

Referees have accepted the latest offer from the Maine Principals' Association, with an official vote from the MPA's interscholastic committee still to come.

Status of 2022-23 season up in the air after officials rejected contract last week.

The Maine Principals' Association and on-ice game officials are at a contractual impasse as hockey practices are scheduled to begin next month.

The Cape Elizabeth/South Portland/Waynflete girls’ hockey team edged Falmouth, 5-4, in a dramatic regional semifinal.

The senior scored two goals in the championship game to lead the Blue Devils to their second consecutive state title.

A freshman, two sophomores and a junior join eight seniors on this year's team.

Leah Landry scores twice as the Blue Devils win their second consecutive title and fourth since 2009.

The senior, who has allowed just one goal during the playoffs, will lead the Red Storm against Lewiston for the state championship on Saturday.

The third-seeded Red Storm will play in the state final for the first time in six years after a 3-1 victory.

Leah Dube scores all three goals in the North final against rival Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland.

Fans must also produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result to attend games at the Portland Expo and Cross Insurance Arena.

Cape Elizabeth/Waynflete/South Portland and Scarborough meet Wednesday for the third time this season, with the winner heading to state championship game.

Girls hockey: Sophia Hartley's two goals and an assist pace Edward Little/Leavitt/Poland past Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse/Lincoln Academy.

The third-seeded Red Storm outshoot Biddeford 51-5 on the way to a 4-1 victory in the South quarterfinals.

Olivia Bradford sets up the first two goals, then scores three times in a 10-3 win over Gorham.