Maine Sunday Telegram photo by Tim Greenway

POWERFUL PERFORMANCE: Leavitt’s Josh Strickland stiff arms Steven Homa of Cape Elizabeth in the first half of the Class B football state championship game Saturday in Portland.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: A tough way to end it
DURHAM, N.H. -- There was no snow on the ground this time.

COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Huskies cruise by Beavers
FARMINGTON -- After a rough start to the season, the University of Southern Maine women's basketball team regained its composure Saturday afternoon to claim the championship of the Dunkin' Donuts Tip-Off Tournament with a 64-34 win over the University of Maine at Farmington.

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Barker waiting her turn for Retrievers
Like many before her, Waterville native Chelsea Barker likens playing Division I college basketball to having a job. With that job comes a clear pattern of time management.

COLLEGE HOCKEY: Dee helps Maine salvage tie with Boston College
ORONO -- Robby Dee skipped on his skates a couple times around the edge of the goal crease, then put his stick down squarely on the ice. In came a shot and Dee threw his blade at the loose rebound.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Dirigo wins shootout with Foxcroft
PORTLAND -- Dirigo High of Dixfield brought back football six years ago.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Strickland lifts Leavitt to B title
PORTLAND -- Football may be considered the ultimate team game, but Josh Strickland put on as close to a one-man championship show as you'll ever see Saturday night.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Windham pulls away to win Class A title
PORTLAND -- It was stunning. It was explosive and it was certainly impressive. Windham, in only its seventh season of Class A football, won the whole enchilada Saturday.

BY TRAVIS LAZARCZYK STAFF WRITER : Newbies enjoying success
PORTLAND -- Jack Mallis held the trophy in front of himself, and stared at the reflection smiling back from the Gold Ball.

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