Lucy Johnson of Cheverus unleashes a shot after getting past Chloe White of Yarmouth/Freeport. Thanks in large part to Johnson’s second-period hat trick, Cheverus/Old Orchard Beach/Kennebunk/Windham (18-3) earned its first girls’ hockey state title since 2019  Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Yarmouth/Freeport. Cheverus celebrates with fans after winning the girls’ hockey state championship. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Maddie Doherty of Cheverus takes a moment to herself after the co-op team defeated Yarmouth/Freeport to win the state title. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Cheverus Coach Scott Rousseau celebrates with Brynn McKenney after the girls’ hockey state championship game. The Cheverus co-op team beat Yarmouth/Freeport 3-2 to win the title. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

The Cheverus co-op girls’ hockey team celebrates after beating Yarmouth/Freeport 3-2 in the girls’ hockey state championship game on Saturday in Portland. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Gardiner’s Elijah Farias takes down Camden Hills’ Julian Henderson, who won the 126-pound division. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

Skowhegan’s Caleb Pratt, left, grapples with Cony/Messalonskee’s Nathan Shedd in the 220-pound consolation bout. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

Noble’s Kaden Dustin celebrates after winning the 138-pound division over Bonny Eagle’s Trevor Perkins. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

Oceanside junior Maddie Ripley jumps into the arms of head coach and stepfather Jason Yates after she pinned Nick Allen of Wells for the 106-pound title at the Class B championships on Saturday at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln. Ripley became the first girl in Maine history to win an individual state title in the open tournament. Dave Dyer/Kennebec Journal

Medomak Valley players react to a foul by Lake Region during Saturday’s Class B South quarterfinal at the Portland Expo. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

Medomak Valley players celebrate their win over Lake Region on Saturday at the Portland Expo. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer

Aubrey Kachnovich of Spruce Mountain scoops the ball under McKayla Kortes of York. Kachnovich scored 12 points for the Phoenix, who advance to the regional semifinal. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Jaydn Pingree of Spruce Mountain drives to the basket. Pingree finished with 15 points. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Skowhegan’s Patrick McKenney (23) and Lawrence’s Connor Nutting (10) battle for the loose ball in the first half of a Class A North boys basketball quarterfinal Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Skowhegan’s Adam Savage (34) defends a break-away lay-up by Lawrence’s Dane Zawisttowski (3) in the first half of a Class A North boys basketball quarterfinal Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Skowhegan’s Patrick McKenney (23) hustles the ball down the court against Lawrence in the second half of a Class A North boys basketball quarterfinal Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Dan Parent, left, and other Messalonskee players react after teammate Merrick Smith, on ground, hit a game winning shot as time ran out against Nokomis during a Class A North quarterfinal boys basketball game Saturday at the Augusta Civc Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Messalonskee senior guard Walter Fegel shoots as Nokomis’ Alex Grant defends during a Class A North boys basketball quarterfinal Saturday at the Augusta Civc Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

Messalonkee and Nokomis play in a Class A North boys basketball quarterfinal Saturday at the Augusta Civc Center. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal