The Messalonskee hockey team celebrates its 7-2 victory over Gorham in the Class B state championship game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston.

The Messalonskee High School girls lacrosse team celebrates its Eastern Maine Class A title after it sank Portland 11-8.

Local sports pioneer Dick McGee died in February of 2015. He was 84.

Lawrence forward Nia Irving, left, and fellow teammates celebrate with the Gold Ball after Lawrence beat Thornton Academy in the Class A state title game last season.

Harold “Tank” Violette stands on Poulin Memorial Field before he was inducted into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. A University of Maine of graduate, Violette was one of just three Winslow football coaches since 1958.

Members of the Messalonskee softball team celebrate their stunning 1-0 victory over Scarborough in the Class A state championship game.

The Winslow football team celebrates with the Gold Ball after it beat Yarmouth in the Class C state title game on Nov. 21 in Portland.

Cony Unified basketball coach Paul Vachon breaks a pre-game huddle during the inaugural game last January agaimst Oceanside.

Members of the Skowhegan field hockey team celebrate after they beat Thornton Academy 3-1 in the Class A state championship game in Orono.