Edward Little third baseman Tiana Avila dives and just misses a foul ball in her game against Oxford Hills at the Gouin Complex in South Paris. Brewster Burns/Sun Journal

Skowhegan pitcher Lily Noyes keeps her eyes on the target at the Class A semifinal softball championship against Oxford Hills at Central Maine Community College. Brewster Burns/Sun Journal

Cheverus players Izabella Napolitano Aberle and Ashley Connor (hidden) douse head coach John Eisenhart with water after their win in the Class A championship against Oxford Hills at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. Brewster Burns/Sun Journal

Lisbon’s Emmett Mooney wins his first hurdle event during the Mountain Valley Conference track championships at Lisbon High School. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Winthrop’s Haley Williams takes a breather as her friends check in on her after she wins the 1600-meter event at the Mountain Valley Conference track championships at Lisbon High School. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Josia Katroli recently broke the Lewiston High School record for high jump. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Greely girls celebrate after becoming the Class B state track and field champions, Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Bar Harbor. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

Lisbon catcher Jacoby Tuplin lunges at Monmouth Academy’s Luke Harmon as he tries to steal home during a game in Monmouth. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Gardiner’s Takatsu Taylor is mobbed by her teammates after hitting a home run late in the game against Leavitt during a playoff in Turner. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Monmouth Academy catcher June Foyt is checked out by the athletic trainer after being hit in the eye on a throw to the plate during a playoff game against Spruce Mountain at Lewiston High School. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Sacopee Valley’s Bradly Metcalf gets by Monmouth’s catcher Noah Schultz to score during the C South baseball final Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. Anna Chadwick/Morning Sentinel

MCI’s Gabrielle Finelli, left, was second to Leavitt’s Serae Fish in the 100-meter hurdle during the KVAC small school track championships Friday, May 24, 2024 on the Stadium Field track in Topsham. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Dirigo softball players practice juggling during a weather delay in a Class C South softball semifinal game against Hall-Dale Saturday, June 8, 2024 in Farmingdale. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

South Portland teammates Brady Edwards, left, and Caleb Ramsell run in the 110-meter hurdles during the SMAA track and field championships at Kennebunk High School. Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald

Sanford senior Mason Van Giesen clears the bar at 11-6 during the SMAA track and field championships at Kennebunk High School. Van Giesen eventually placed fourth with a height of 12-6. Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald

Falmouth senior Ruby Prentiss winds up to throw the shot put during the SMAA track and field championships at Kennebunk High School. Prentiss won the event with a distance of 39-5.75. Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald

Kennebunk’s Sophia Notine, foreground, and Keara Battagliese celebrate after Notine scored against Yarmouth Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald

Sofia Mavor of Yarmouth reaches to return a shot during the girls singles tennis final against Coco Meserve of Brunswick at Bates College in Lewiston on Monday, May 20, 2024. Mavor took the match in two sets. Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald

The Scarborough bench watches with anticipation with one out remaining in the game Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald

Kevin Collins of Scarborough leaps over Kadan Neureuther of Oxford Hills while chasing down the ball on a face-off. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald

Ainsley McCrum, center, celebrates with teammates after Portland defeated South Portland, 3-2. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald

Portland’s Sadie Armstrong delvers a pitch in the first inning against South Portland. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald

Aine Powers of Yarmouth is on the bottom of the pile as the Navigators celebrate their victory over Falmouth in the girls Class A lacrosse championship. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald

Kelsey Cassidy of Cheverus reacts after tagging out Chloe Edwards of Windham, who attempted to steal in the bottom of the third inning. The play ended the inning. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald

Ryan Bourque, right, of Maranacook/Winthrop levels Matt Fecteau of Oak Hill High School during Monday’s game in Wales. A penalty was called on Bourque for a hit to the head. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal