One year after falling just four points short to Bangor, the Red Storm of Scarborough left no doubt at the 2026 Class A Girls State Championship. Powered by a sensational senior performance from University of Connecticut-bound Isabella Harmon, Scarborough cruised to the team title with 87 points - 25 clear of runner-up Hampden Academy.

Harmon set the tone early in the pole vault. Trailing Hampden's Alexis Hamel at 11-0, Harmon delivered a clutch first-attempt clearance to seize the momentum - and ultimately the title. She quickly shifted to the 55-meter hurdles final, entering as the top seed. With one of her best starts of the season, Harmon attacked the first hurdle and never faltered, racing to a personal-best 8.61 for her second victory of the day. She capped her remarkable triple with dominance in her signature event, the high jump. After an opening clearance at 5-0, Harmon steadily raised the bar, soaring over 5-6 to secure her third gold medal and complete one of the meet's defining performances.

Scarborough's dominance extended to the field events, where junior Vera DiSotto controlled the shot put. Taking the lead for good with a third-round throw of 36-1¼, DiSotto punctuated her series with a fifth-round personal best of 37-11 to capture her first individual state title.

On the track, senior Laurel Driscoll delivered a gritty, three-event effort. In the mile, she battled stride-for-stride with standout Georgia Moon, as the pair pushed the pace to a new state meet record. Moon edged Driscoll at the line, 4:58.35 to 5:00.68. The 800 meters followed, with Hampden's Addison Elliott controlling the race from the front to win in 2:17.65. Driscoll again rose to the occasion, running a lifetime best of 2:20.93 to finish second in another tight duel with Moon. She closed her day in the 3,200 meters, moving from fifth with 800 meters remaining to claim third in 11:19.42. Portland freshman Nora Schmidt captured that title in 11:09.45.

Scarborough added valuable relay points, finishing second in the 4x200 and third in the 4x800 to solidify their team margin.

Elsewhere, Anna Jennings delivered one of the meet's most electric performances. Jennings sprinted to victory in the 55-meter dash in 7.22, equaling the eighth-fastest time in state history. She later produced a clutch sixth-round leap of 17-8 in the long jump, edging defending champion Sophia Chase of Bangor by a mere quarter-inch. Teammate Sydney Leveille added to Marshwood's haul with a dominant triple jump victory, soaring 37-11 - a mark that ranks fifth in state history. In the 200 meters, Cheverus junior Macey Weisberg claimed gold in 25.77, while Brunswick junior Elliette Muscia captured the 400-meter title in 59.52.

Hampden Academy closed the meet in record-breaking fashion, blazing to a state meet record of 1:46.73 in the 4x200 relay - the third-fastest time ever run in state history. Portland secured the 4x800 relay title, highlighted by a strong 2:24 split from Kate Morrison in a winning time of 10:08.74.

The South Portland High School Red Riots entered the 2025-26 indoor season facing questions. After graduating a talented senior class in 2025, there was uncertainty about how they would stack up on the state stage. By season's end, those doubts had long since faded.

South Portland proved to be one of the most balanced and complete teams in the state this winter, and the Red Riots reclaimed the Class A boys indoor track and field state championship after finishing fourth a year ago.

The seniors set the tone.

Bossay Ditanduka delivered one of the meet's signature performances, winning the 200 meters in a state meet record 22.14. He edged Falmouth High School standout Ali Carter (22.21), with both athletes breaking the previous meet record of 22.32 set in 2018. Ditanduka also placed second in the 55 meters and punctuated the meet by splitting a blazing 22.02 on the anchor leg of the 4x200 relay, sealing a state meet record victory in 1:31.87 - the second-fastest time in Maine history.

Senior Michael Lawlor added valuable distance points, running a personal best 1:58.78 to place third in the 800 meters. He also anchored the runner-up 4x800 relay and contributed on the third leg of the victorious 4x200, showcasing his versatility across events.

In the hurdles, junior Devin Berry continued his dominance, winning the 55-meter hurdles in 7.76. South Portland's depth was on full display as senior Caleb Ramsell and junior Isaac Arey finished fifth and sixth, respectively, giving the Red Riots 17 critical points in the event.

Ambrosio Mputu added a third-place finish in the 55 meters and placed seventh in the 200. The high jump proved especially fruitful, as junior Jared LaRose led a 3-4-5 sweep for South Portland, with each of the three Red Riots clearing 6 feet to pile on team points.

While South Portland controlled the team race, several standout individual performances highlighted the meet.

Marshwood High School senior Henri Rivard electrified the mile, closing his final 600 meters in 1:29.36 - including a 59.6 last lap - to surge to victory in a personal-best 4:19.06. He held off Deering High School standout Ellis Wood (4:19.78) in one of the day's most thrilling races. Rivard doubled back to win the 800 meters in another personal best, 1:55.50, storming from behind over the final 100 meters to edge Cony's Alfie Cognata (1:56.66). The two-mile was the closest race of the day as Wood held off a fast-charging Enzo Giampaolo of Lewiston 9:50.48 to 9:50.49.

Sprint honors in the 55 meters went to Drew Gervais of Bonny Eagle High School, who clocked a state-leading 6.50. Gorham High School's Jack Cyr captured the 400 meters in a state-leading 50.47, while Jake Bassi of Bangor High School dominated the shot put with a winning throw of 56 feet, 4½ inches.

In the horizontal jumps, Mt. Ararat High School's Bryce Holden soared to a personal-best 22-0½ to win the long jump and added a 15-0 clearance in the pole vault to finish second. The triple jump featured late drama as Lewiston senior Nsungui Mankatu unleashed a personal-best 46-9¾ in the sixth round to overtake teammate Fernando Kele (46-0). Teammate Larson Stone claimed the high jump title, clearing 6-2 to continue Lewiston's strong showing in the field events.

Edward Little High School's Thomas Leblanc delivered one of the top marks in state history, clearing a personal-best and state-leading 15-6 to win the pole vault - a height tied for fifth best all-time in Maine.

The meet opened with Portland High School claiming the 4x800 relay in a state-leading 8:17.36, setting the tone for a day filled with fast times, clutch performances, and championship moments.