Maddie Ripley of Oceanside High School in Rockland waits to wrestle in a final round match at the Maine State girls' wrestling championship at Wells High School on Tuesday in Wells. Ripley made history on Saturday when she became the first girl to win a state title wrestling against boys.
Maddie Ripley of Oceanside High School, right, shakes hands with Brooklynn Webber of Mt. Blue before they wrestle in the 107-pound dvision final. Ripley won the match 14-4.
Maddie Ripley greets a well-wisher while walking down a hall in Wells High. Ripley knew when she became the first girl to win a state title wrestling against boys it would be newsworthy but, "I wasn't expecting it to go so far."
Maddie Ripley undoes tape on her hands while talking with her coach and stepfather Jason Yates after winning a match Tuesday.
Maddie Ripley listens to Don McCann, a wrestling coach at Maine Martime Academy, in the stands.
Maddie Ripley smiles while talking with her coach and stepfather Jason Yates while waiting to wrestle in the finals.
Maddie Ripley smiles while warming up for a match Tuesday.
Maddie Ripley of Oceanside wrestles against Brooklynn Webber of Mt. Blue High School in the finals of the 107-pound division at the girls' wrestling state championships.
Maddie Ripley wrestles against Brooklynn Webber of Mt. Blue in the finals.
Maddie Ripley watches a match before competing in the finals.
Maddie Ripley of Oceanside wrestles against Brooklynn Webber in the 107-pound division final at the girls' state championship.
Maddie Ripley of Oceanside wrestles against Brooklynn Webber of Mt. Blue.
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