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Meet the 2026 Sun Journal All-Region baseball team
Oxford Hills, Monmouth Academy and Leavitt combine for eight of the 14 selections.
Meet the 2026 Sun Journal All-Region softball team
Dirigo, Monmouth Academy, Lewiston and Oxford Hills all had multiple players selected
Meet the 2026 Sun Journal All-Region girls track and field team
Anchored by athletes from MVC champion Lisbon/Oak Hill, these were some of the region’s top competitors this spring.
Meet the 2026 Sun Journal All-Region boys track and field team
KVAC Large School-champion Lewiston is represented by three athletes.
We said goodbye to some all-time great Maine high school coaches this year
The 2025-26 school year saw some of the best to ever do it pass away, retire, or leave before they were ready.
Here are the all-time Varsity Maine Athlete of the Year award winners
Addison DeRoche and Cordell Jones are the latest female and male honorees.
Varsity Maine Female Athlete of the Year: Addison DeRoche, Cheverus
After committing to Florida State, the junior dominated while leading the Stags to an undefeated season and a Class A championship.
Meet the Varsity Maine Female Athlete of the Year finalists
These athletes excelled in multiple sports and disciplines in 2025-26.
Varsity Maine Male Athlete of the Year: Cordell Jones, Portland
A three-sport standout, Jones made his teams better and performed at a high level in a variety of ways.
Meet the Varsity Maine Male Athlete of the Year finalists
These 2025-26 standouts accomplished multi-sports excellence and a rare Maine feat.
Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year: Westbrook football rises to pinnacle
The Blue Blazes’ story featured themes of perseverance, meeting potential and creating a bond with their community.
Meet the Varsity Maine Boys Team of the Year finalists
Overcoming adversity was the defining trait of these 2025-26 state champions.
Varsity Maine Girls Team of the Year: Cape Elizabeth soccer personified perfection
The Capers produced a perfect 18-0 season, scoring 89 goals and conceding only seven en route to the Class B title.
Meet the Varsity Maine Girls Team of the Year finalists
These squads won titles in 2025-26, some through dominance and others through resilience.
Varsity Maine Girls Game of the Year: Cheverus basketball’s comeback for the ages
Down 19 points and seemingly out, the Stags climbed all the way back and prevailed against Hampden Academy in overtime.
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