We recognize some of the best athletes, teams and performances from the 2025-2026 school year.
Lee Horton
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 to moving to Maine, he was the sports editor at the Peninsula Daily News in Port Angeles, Washington.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Here are the all-time Varsity Maine Athlete of the Year award winners
Addison DeRoche and Cordell Jones are the latest female and male honorees.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Soccer, Indoor Track, Softball, Sports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
Meet the Varsity Maine Female Athlete of the Year finalists
These athletes excelled in multiple sports and disciplines in 2025-26.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Football, Sports, Track & Field, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Meet the Varsity Maine Male Athlete of the Year finalists
These 2025-26 standouts accomplished multi-sports excellence and a rare Maine feat.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
No. 1 in Varsity Maine softball poll goes the distance in 2026
Cheverus was ranked first in every poll this season.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
No change at the top in final Varsity Maine baseball poll of 2026
Gorham finishes No. 1 after 11-inning Class A championship victory.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Falmouth finishes No. 1 in final Varsity Maine boys lacrosse poll
Navigators took over top spot a few weeks ago, then went out and proved it.
Posted inGirls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Brand new No. 1 in final Varsity Maine girls lacrosse poll of 2026
Thornton is ranked No. 1 for the first time this season.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Live updates: Maine lacrosse, softball, baseball teams playing for state championships
Follow along for updates of Friday’s and Saturday’s state title games.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Live updates: Maine lacrosse, baseball and softball teams battle for state final berths
Follow along as Varsity Maine keeps track of the baseball and softball regional finals and boys and girls lacrosse state semifinals.