Oxford Hills players bring the gold ball over to the student section after the award ceremony for Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. Oxford Hills defeated Thornton 21-7 to earn the school's first state championship.
Oxford Hills head coach Mark Soehren hugs his son and quarterback Eli after Saturday's Class A state championship football game against Thornton Academy at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Elias Soehren holds the trophy and celebrates after Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
The reflection of a smiling Mark Soehren, Oxford Hills' head coach, is seen in the gold ball trophy as Soehren is interviewed following the Vikings win in Saturday's Class A state championship football game at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Elias Soehren (5) and Mekhi Hill (55) celebrate as time expires in Saturday's Class A state championship football game against Thornton Academy at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills fans celebrate during Saturday's Class A state championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Zach Louvat raises the ball toward the Oxford Hills crowd after recovering a fumble during Saturday's Class A state championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Thornton's Brady Kezal catches a short pass as Oxford Hills' Tanner Bickford prepares to make the tackle during Saturday's Class A state championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Holden Shaw almost gets to Thornton quarterback Ryan O'Keefe during Saturday's Class A state championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Elias Soehren stiff arms Thornton's Ryan Camire during Saturday's Class A state championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Tanner Bickford jumps to make a catch for a first down against Thornton during Saturday's Class A state championship football game at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Thornton's Carter Lucca attempts to get first-down yardage after catching a short pass as Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier closes in during Saturday's Class A state championship football game at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Hunter Tardiff steps in front of pass intended for Thornton's Henry Lausier and makes an interception that he returned for a touchdown in the third quarter of Saturday's Class A state championship football game at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Lincoln Merrill (35) celebrates as teammate Hunter Tardiff races toward the end zone after making an interception during Saturday's Class A state championship football game at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. Tardiff scored on the play. Also celebrating is Jake Carson (7).
Hunter Tardiff, 28, of Oxford Hills is swarmed by teammates Teigan Pelletier, left, Tanner Bickford, 9, and Grayson Foster, 2, after returning an interception for a touchdown.
Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier leaps to catch a high pass as a trio of Thornton defenders watch during Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Thornton's Brady Kezal waits to make the tackle as Oxford Hills' Trey Morrison looses his footing during Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Thornton's Kameron Emory tries to come down with an interception on a pass intended for Oxford Hills' Tanner Bickford during Saturday's Class A state championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Finn Winning grabs Thornton's Hayden Whitney and makes a tackle during Saturday's Class A state championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Thornton's Hayden Whitney turns upfield after catching a swing pass as Oxford Hills' Tanner Bickford closes in during Saturday's Class A state championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier tries but fails to grab a bobbled ball as Thornton's Carlos Eboli defends during Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Thornton's Hayden Whitney runs through a hole as Oxford Hills' Lincoln Merrill looks to make the tackle during Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Grayson Foster gets behind Thornton's Ryan Camire and hauls in a long pass for a 72-yard reception during Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Thornton's Henry Lausier catches the ball on a slant and escapes Oxford Hills' Elias Soehren and Tanner Bickford to score a touchdown during Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Thornton's Henry Lausier intercepts a pass intended for Oxford Hills' Teigan Pelletier during Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills enters the stadium before Saturday's Class A state championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Tanner Bickford stumbles as he tries to run the ball upfield against Thornton's defense during the Class A state championship football game Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Nick Binette and Alex Bartlett celebrate after Oxford Hills stopped Thornton Academy on fourth down during Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills' Trey Morrison breaks through Thornton’s defensive line and runs upfield for more yards during Saturday's Class A championship football game played at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Oxford Hills players celebrate in the end zone after their win.
Oxford Hills players celebrates with the Gold Ball. The Vikings avenged their loss in the Class A final last season.
The Oxford Hills sidelines celebrate as the time expires in the Class A football state championship game. The Vikings finished 11-0 to claim its first football championship in school history.
Oxford Hills raises the Gold Ball after beating Thornton Academy, 21-7, to win the Class A football state championship on Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
The Oxford Hills student section cheers during the Class A state final at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
Tanner Bickford of Oxford Hills catches a pass. In on defense for Thornton Academy are Sam Nelson, left and Henry Lausier.
Hayden Whitney of Thornton Academy carries the ball against Oxford Hills.
Thornton Academy’s Hayden Whitney carries the ball against Oxford Hills.
Elias Soehren of Oxford Hills runs with the ball as Thornton Academy defenders move bring him down. Soehren completed 15 of 26 passes for 259 yards. He also rushed for two touchdowns.
ePORTLAND, ME Ð NOVEMBER 19: Oxford HillsÕ Elias Soehren drives with the ball vs Thornton Academy in the Class A State Championship Saturday, November 19, 2022. (Staff photo by Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer)
Grayson Foster of Oxford Hills hauls in a pass for a long gain in front of Thornton Academy's Ryan Camire.
Oxford Hills' Grayson Foster breaks away as Thornton Academy's Ryan Camire chases him down after Foster hauled in a pass for a long gain.
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