Top sports stories of 2023: No. 5 — Four soccer state title runs for area teams a rare feat

This year saw just the seventh instance of four teams from the Sun Journal coverage area making it to soccer state championship games.

All-Region Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Gabby Gerry, Edward Little

Junior forward expanded her game this season and was the Red Eddies' top scorer with 10 goals and six assists.

2023 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Soccer Teams

2023 Sun Journal Fall All-Region

Varsity Maine soccer polls: Lewiston boys end season at top, while Mt. Abram climbs again

The Blue Devils earn the most points from voters to edge Class B champ Yarmouth, and the Roadrunners show out for the Class C teams.

WMC Fall 2023 All-Conference and All-Academic Teams

Girls soccer: Penobscot Valley takes state championship in battle with St. Dom’s

Aptly named Brooke Champion scores the Class D state game's only goal to be the D South champion Saints.

Girls’ soccer: Scarborough blanks Bangor, goes back-to-back in Class A

Second-half goals by Lana Djuranovic and Maya Taylor lift the Red Storm to a 2-0 victory for their second straight state title.

Girls’ soccer: Waynflete goes to penalty kicks to win Class C title

The Flyers edge Fort Kent, 1-0, to capture their first state championship in 10 years.

Varsity Maine soccer polls: Lewiston, Mt. Abram boys get a boost ahead of state finals

The Blue Devils jump to the top while the Roadrunners climb another spot.