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Stearns running back Lucas Pelkey barrels down the sideline as Old Orchard Beach's Trot Moody tries to tackle him. (Russ Dillingham/Staff Photographer)

Noah Allen, Greely: Rushed for 144 yards and three scores on only seven carries, setting the tone by running 50 yards untouched for a touchdown on the first handoff of the game in the Rangers’ 48-22 Class C semifinal victory over Wells. 

Connor Ayoob, Thornton Academy: Ran for three touchdowns and 11 first downs while gaining 265 yards on 35 carries, and threw a 5-yard touchdown pass in the Golden Trojans’ 40-28 win over Bonny Eagle in the Class A South title game.

Mason Henderson, Leavitt: Scored four touchdowns for the Hornets in their 47-14 Class C semifinal win over Hermon. Henderson carried five times for 127 yards and three scores, and caught two passes for 57 yards, including a 31-yard TD reception.

Hassan Hobbi, Winslow: Led the Black Raiders’ rushing attack with 160 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries in a 42-14 Class D North championship victory over John Bapst.

Cordell Jones, Portland: Took over in the second half with three rushing touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 30-22 victory over Bangor in the Class A North final. Jones finished with 128 yards rushing on 21 carries, a 34-yard TD pass, as well as two interceptions.

Parker Morin, Cony: Completed 15 of 20 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for two more scores in the Rams’ 40-7 Class B North championship win over Fryeburg Academy.

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Lucas Pelkey, Stearns: Helped the Minutemen claim the eight-man Small School state championship by running for 96 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries, and intercepting a pass in Stearns’ 20-18 victory over Old Orchard Beach.

Ben Porter, Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale: Caught two passes for 61 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown for the game’s first score, and made a pair of interceptions as the Ramblers beat Morse 39-8 in the Class D South final.

Hollis Schwalm, Camden Hills: Led the Windjammers to their first state championship, completing 10 of 12 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown, and running for 171 yards and three scores (including a 67-yard scramble) in the eighth-man Large School title game against Spruce Mountain.

Gio Staples, Westbrook: Completed 9 of 17 passes for 135 yards and two scores, and rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns as the Blue Blazes beat Kennebunk 34-27 in the Class B final to earn the first regional title in program history.

Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior...

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