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A lifetime of playing soccer led him to the moment. A month and a half later, Finn Coburn is still riding a euphoric high.

The Scarborough senior remembers the elation that set in as the clock struck zero on the Red Storm’s Class A state title game win over Brunswick on Nov. 8 at Messalonskee High. It was a joy only eclipsed moments later as he hoisted the Gold Ball and brought it before the Red Storm student section.

“I remember how magical that was,” said Coburn, a captain and center back. “It was bittersweet, a little bit, because it was my last game in high school with all my friends, but I would say it was more sweet than bitter.”

For his role in guiding Scarborough to an 18-0 season, Coburn has garnered countless individual honors. The senior adds another as the 2025 Varsity Maine Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

Along with teammate and fellow senior Denver Bachmann, Coburn was one of the four Maine Soccer Coaches Association All-Americans. He was also MSCA Class A Boys Player of the Year and SMAA Defender of the Year.

Coburn’s 6-foot-3 frame and aerial ability were key to Scarborough’s defense. That back line, which also featured fellow center back Papa Osei and Carter Blanche on the right, allowed only 12 goals.

“Carter, outside, doesn’t get the credit he deserves, and inside, it really comes down to the communication between me and Papa,” Coburn said. “We just had a lot of chemistry, and a lot of these boys weren’t scared to talk. I think our communication took a big step up this year, and that helped us win a lot of games.”

In addition to his defensive prowess, Coburn was the rare center back who was one of his team’s offensive threats. He scored 11 goals and registered five assists.

His goals always seemed to come when they were most needed. Coburn scored on a header Oct. 16 against Gorham to keep Scarborough’s perfect record intact with a 1-0 victory. Then he scored the first goal in the state final, before Bachmann struck late to finish off the win.

“He just has amazing timing,” said Scarborough coach Mark Diaz. “He’s not a guy who’s going to dazzle you with his moves, but anytime there’s a ball in the box offensively or defensively, he just has amazing instincts to know where that ball is going to land. It’s one of his gifts.”

Coburn was a big reason Scarborough averaged roughly a goal per game on set pieces. A strong right-footed player, he took most of Scarborough’s free kicks, and his size and ability to control the ball with his head were useful to the Red Storm on corners.

“We spent a lot of time at practice on set pieces and free kicks, and that’s really where I scored a lot of my goals,” Coburn said. “I’m pretty tall, I’m pretty lengthy, and I can jump, and that really had a big impact on how we played our offense.

Yarmouth midfielder Lucas Hayner, Falmouth forward Simon Wissink and Camden Hills midfielder Connor Middleton were also considered for Varsity Maine Player of the Year, as was Bachmann. Bachmann said Coburn, his longtime teammate and friend, “kept the team flowing.”

“He keeps everyone accountable and makes sure we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing,” Bachmann said. “We’ve been playing together since we were like 6 (years old), so the chemistry is there for us and just about everybody on the team.”

Coburn is also an accomplished baseball player, helping Scarborough win the Class A state title in 2024. He plans to stick with soccer in college, though, having committed to Bates College in October.