Jacob Marcotte of Thornton Academy celebrates after scoring to take the lead 3-2 over South Portland during the Class A boys' hockey championship game Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena. Thornton Academy won 5-3.

Thornton Academy celebrates after its 5-3 win over South Portland/Freeport/Waynflete in the Class A boys' hockey state championship game on Saturday in Portland.

Thornton Academy players storm the ice to celebrate after winning the Class A boys' hockey state championship.

Thornton Academy skates with the trophy after winning the Class A state title.

Thornton Academy is all smiles after winning the Class A boys' hockey state championship.

Thornton Academy Porter Krause makes a save in the third period on a shot by Hewitt Sykes of South Portland.

Ian Wright of South Portland clears the puck out of the defensive zone during the first period of the Class A boys' hockey championship game Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena.

Tobey Lappin of South Portland, center, celebrates after scoring against Thornton Academy during the first period of the Class A boys' hockey championship game Saturday at Cross Insurance Arena.