Dirigo’s Connor Skidgell, top, tries to flip Dexter’s Corey Commeau during the Class B final at the wrestling duals state championship. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)<?xml version="1.0"?> Purchase this image

Dirigo wrestling

Despite going the entire season without its top grappler (Hudson Lufkin) and missing another (Caiden Skidgell) for most of the regular season because of injuries, the Cougars still won the Class B duals championship, as well as the Class B South and Class B team titles.

Falmouth’s Dylan Cleveland (97) and Alden Robbins (23) celebrate after the Navigators won their second Class A title in three seasons with a 13-8 win over Yarmouth on June 20 in Portland. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer)<?xml version="1.0"?> Purchase this image

Falmouth lacrosse

The Navigators went undefeated, beating Yarmouth 13-8 in the Class A championship game to win their second state title in three years. Led by All-Americans Hayden Davis and Peter Kearns, Falmouth averaged 14 goals per game while allowing only four per game. Only two opponents stayed within five goals of the Navigators.

Gardiner celebrates with the Gold Ball after beating Yarmouth 58-54 in the Class B state championship game on Feb. 27 at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. (Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer)<?xml version="1.0"?> Purchase this image

Gardiner basketball

Historically an also-ran, the Tigers hadn’t even won a quarterfinal since 2012. Yet they entered the winter with high expectations, and a group led by Brady Atwater, Brady Peacock and Trace Moody (just to name a few) delivered with a 19-3 season and the Class B title — the program’s first state championship.

Portland coach Joe Russo holds the Gold Ball as he and his team celebrate after the Bulldogs beat Camden Hills 76-60 in the Class A final on Feb. 28 at Cross Insurance Arena. (Daryn Slover/Staff Photographer)<?xml version="1.0"?> Purchase this image

Portland basketball

The Bulldogs’ difficult journey to the Class A championship made this team special. Beset with injuries and players missing games because they were afraid of possible detention by ICE agents, Portland lost six times during the regular season. With the entire team available in the playoffs, they dominated defensively against four higher–ranked teams.