After longtime coach Kelley Cullenberg stepped down, former York High athlete Corinne Galante is now leading the Cougars.
Cross Country
Lake Region’s Sam Laverdiere wins Gatorade cross country honor
Laverdiere won the Class B state championship and was named the Varsity Maine boys runner of the year.
Boys’ cross country: 2024 Central Maine All-Region team
Henri McCourt, Mt. Blue senior Eli Young, Mt. Blue sophomore Alfie Cognata, Winthrop sophomore Beckett Cote, Messalonskee senior Pierce Coughlin, Messalonskee senior Evan Crockett, Messalonskee sophomore Noah Oliver, Messalonskee junior David Dixon, Carrabec sophomore Craig Paine, Madison freshman Jeffrey Flees, Waterville senior
Boys’ Cross Country Runner of the Year: Sam Laverdiere, Lake Region
The senior won the Class B title, running the fastest time across all classes despite a broken collarbone that delayed the start to his season.
Girls’ cross country Runner of the Year: Teanne Ewings, Greater Houlton Christian Academy
From the County to Cumberland, Ewings was the state’s top runner all season.
Boys’ cross country: 2024 Varsity Maine All-State team
State champions Sam Laverdiere and Aran Johnson highlight this year’s squad.
Girls’ cross country: 2024 Varsity Maine All-State team
Talent was evenly spread from Class A to Class C on the trails this fall.
Meet the 2024 Varsity Maine fall All-State/All-Region teams
We wrap up our Varsity Maine fall sports honorees with the top football players as selected by the sports staffs at Central Maine newspapers, the Press Herald and the Sun Journal.
Boys’ cross country: Class A team, individual titles decided by narrow margins
Portland’s Aran Johnson prevails over a tight pack of runners, but Scarborough beats the defending champion Bulldogs by one point in the team competition.
Girls’ cross country: Portland’s Samantha Moore, York’s Zoe Carroll and GHCA’s Teanne Ewings impress with state titles
Falmouth claims its first Class A girls’ title, joining Mt. Desert (Class B) and Waynflete (Class C) as team champions.