The senior was named Miss Maine Field Hockey and led Lawrence to state titles in field hockey and basketball.

Changes to national high school rules include the elimination of 1-and-1 free throws, and resetting team foul counts after each quarter.

Guards make up the majority of our team honoring the 12 best players in the state.

The senior guard was relentless on both offense and defense, spurring the Vikings to the Class AA championship.

Bob Davies and Eric Marston of Thornton Academy, Mark Karter of Gorham and Dean Plante of Old Orchard Beach combined to win more than 1,100 high school basketball games.

The MPA Basketball Committee approves replay for shots taken at the end of games during the annual basketball tournament.

The Basketball Committee of the Maine Principals’ Association to take up issue next week after state tournament has second controversial buzzer-beater in three seasons.

After initially moving forward with a one-region plan for the largest class, the Classification Committee approved staying with a North and South split.

Gruber and Davies are honored at the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches awards banquet as the state's best senior players.

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

Thomas Harvey (Brunswick) and Brady Merrill (Mt. Ararat) recognized for performance on and off the court.

Spruce Mountain erases a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but a free throw by Megan Jordan with 10.6 seconds remaining lifts Ellsworth to a 57-56 victory.

Warriors pull away thanks to a 30-0 run to win fourth title in the last five seasons.

Tristen Derenburger scores 18 points and Sierra Carson adds 17 to lead the Vikings to their third title in four seasons.

The Old Orchard Beach girls and Oceanside boys are both aiming for their first state championship.

The Maine Principals' Association's Classification Committee also allows for teams with a winning percentage of fewer than 25% over four seasons to play down one class.

Having only six players hasn't slowed Seacoast Christian, which will play Southern Aroostook in a rematch of last year's championship game.

Oxford Hills takes on Gorham in the girls' title game, while rivals Portland and South Portland meet for the boys' championship.

After being denied in the Class C South tournament year after year, the Seagulls will play for the first Gold Ball in program history.

Hope Bouchard scores 25 points and Maddie Provost adds 16 to lead the Bulldogs to their first championship since 2015.

Several players are no strangers to championship moments, having experienced success on the field hockey and soccer fields.

Those games will be played instead on Monday and Tuesday evenings in Portland and Bangor, and two hockey playoff games also are postponed.

Saturday afternoon sessions in Portland and Bangor have been postponed, but for now Class AA games are still set for Saturday night at Cross Insurance Arena.

Brunswick takes on Lawrence in the girls' title game, while Falmouth and Brewer meet for the boys' championship.

Bulldogs, Dragons clash for Gold Ball after rolling to regional championships.

Morse transfers Dakota Shipley and Maddy Werner have been key contributors for Dragons this season.

The Rams suffered setbacks during the regular season because of injuries and inexperience, but have played their best basketball in the playoffs.

While the Falmouth and South Portland boys and Gorham and Seacoast Christian girls are making return trips to the big stage, the Old Orchard Beach girls will make their championship debut.

Elise MacNair scores 26 points to lead the Seagulls to a 39-36 overtime victory in the Class C South championship game.

The third-seeded Rams avenge three regular-season losses to the top-seeded Trojans, pulling out a 44-41 victory.

Junior Ellie Leech scores 37 points to power Guardians to a 63-52 win over the Cavaliers.

Emily Doring scores 15 points and Alexis Morin adds nine to help the Dragons earn their first Class A South title since 2017.

Girls’ basketball: The Bulldogs end Gardiner’s bid for an undefeated season with a 61-54 victory.

Aubrey Kachnovich and Jaydn Pingree combine for 40 points to lift the Phoenix to their first regional title while ending Oceanside's 53-game winning streak.

The Panthers will play Old Orchard Beach, the only team to defeat them in the regular season, for the regional title.

Elise MacNair scores 32 points and grabs 12 rebounds as the Seagulls defeat Kents Hill, 59-43, to reach a regional final for the first time since 2017.

Sophomore Ellie Odess scored 17 points in a semifinal win to help the Guardians secure another berth in the Class D South championship game.

After snow forced postponements Thursday, teams must win a semifinal on Friday and a regional final on Saturday to reach the state title game.

Ellie Gay's 21 points – including a crucial game-tying 3-pointer – helps the Rams return to the Class AA South final with a 40-37 win.

Led by Maddie Fitzpatrick and an ailing Emma Lizotte, the Stags make key plays in the second half to set up a showdown with Oxford Hills.

The top-seeded Dragons pull away in the second half for a 49-27 victory.

The Patriots shut down Freeport scoring threat Angel Pillsbury in a 45-36 semifinal victory.

Ellie Odess scores 17 points to help Guardians win a rematch of last year's regional final.

Hayden Madore leads the way with 28 points for Bulldogs.

With a snowstorm expected to hit Maine on Wednesday night and linger throughout Thursday, the Maine Principals' Association has moved all games originally scheduled for Thursday to either Wednesday or Friday.

Elise MacNair leads Seagulls with 30 points.

After an upset scare in the first round, the defending champion Mariners left no doubt in returning to the Class B South final.

Olivia Mastine led a second-half charge as the Phoenix downed the Warriors to advance to the Class B South final against Oceanside.

The veteran Navigators stay cool after a Marshwood comeback bid, holding on for a 48-39 victory.

The Patriots hold the Rangers scoreless until the final minute of the first half to advance to the Class A South semifinals.