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Four freshmen work their way onto a talent-laden team of the best high school wrestlers in the state.

The first-year program sends its first wrestler to the New England Championships. Competitors from Dirigo, Mountain Valley, Mt. Blue, Oxford Hills and Windham/Gray-New Gloucester also punch their ticket.

The Mustangs edge defending champion Noble by five points, despite having four fewer wrestlers than the Knights.

Dillon Gray wins the 144-pound championship for Mt. Blue, which also had three runners-up.

The Cougars win the title with some upsets in the later rounds. Windham/Gray-NG/Westbrook is the runner-up, while Edward Little and Oxford Hills each have an individual champ. With complete results.

Marshwood/Traip freshman Kylan Berry and Biddeford/Thornton junior Joe Lathwood win titles in their first seasons in Maine.

Marshwood/Traip freshman Kylan Berry and Biddeford/Thornton junior Joe Lathwood win titles in their first seasons in Maine.

Not much separates Massabesic, Noble and Sanford at the top of Class A South, while Wells is primed for another Class B title run.

Wes Piper rushes for two touchdowns, and the Rangers hold on to beat the previously undefeated Clippers in an eight-man Large School game.

PIERCE — Forty years ago, two wrestling coaches in different parts of the United States became friends and developed a unique opportunity for wrestlers in their states.