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A Holliston player takes a moment while the Melrose boys' hockey team celebrates its 3-2 overtime win in the first round of the MIAA Division 3 state tournament on Feb. 26, 2025, at Kasabuski Arena in Saugus.
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Brockton's Lucas Andrade at the finish line of the boys' 55-meet hurdles at the 2025 New England Track Championships held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track. Andrade won in 7.22 seconds bettering his own week-old state record and breaking the 34-year-old meet record.
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The referee and the crowd at Somerset Berkley Regional anticipate a 3-point shot from Colton Pacheco during an MIAA Division 2 boys' basketball tournament game on Feb. 28, 2025. The host Raiders defeated Minnechaug Regional, 84-58, to advance.
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Groton-Dunstable senior captain Jackson Fraser races to the finish line during the MIAA alpine ski championships at Berkshire East in Charlemont, Mass., on Feb. 25, 2025,
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The St. Sebastian's hockey team and its fans celebrate after a 2-1 overtime victory over host Thayer to capture the V Cup on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Shrewsbury's Derek Shimer clears a personal-best 6 feet 11 inches to win the boys' high jump at the 2025 New England Track Championships held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track in Boston.
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The Lynnfield student section makes its support of its boys' basketball team heard during a 61-41 victory over visiting Wilmington in the MIAA Division 3 boys' basketball tournament on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Nick Iozza was cheered on by a group of senior boys, who wore shirts that spelled out his nickname, during Stoneham's 4-0 victory over Sandwich in the MIAA Division 4 state tournament at Stoneham Arena on Feb. 27, 2025.
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The 11th-seeded Pembroke girls' basketball team celebrates after defeating visiting Billerica, 37-28, in an MIAA Round-of-32 game in the state tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Woburn junior Jared Barreto skates toward the bench after scoring his second goal during an MIAA Division 2 boys' hockey tournament game on March 1, 2025, at O'Brien Rink. The host Tanners would go to defeat Westwood, 3-2, in double overtime.
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Melrose hockey players and students alike celebrate a 3-1 victory over Shawsheen Tech in the Round of 16 of the MIAA Division 3 state tournament at Kasabuski Rink in Saugus on Feb. 28, 2025.
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St. Mark's junior Evan Nee and his line celebrate with the student section during a 3-1 victory over host Groton on March 1, 2025.
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St. Mark's sophomore Cam MacPherson (left) and his line celebrate after he scored the first goal of the night in a 3-1 victory over host Groton on March 1, 2025.
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Lynnfield's Anthony Calla (19) scores in the second overtime for a 5-4 victory over North Middlesex in an MIAA Division 3 game at McVann-O'Keefe Rink in Peabody on Feb. 26, 2025.
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The Lynnfield boys' hockey team celebrates after Anthony Calla scored in the second overtime for a 5-4 victory over North Middlesex in an MIAA Division 3 game at McVann-O'Keefe Rink in Peabody on Feb. 26, 2025.
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Senior forward Jack Gavron skates to Watertown's fan section to celebrate after he scored in the second overtime for a 4-3 win over visiting Pembroke in an MIAA Division 3 game at John A. Ryan Arena on Feb. 26, 2025.
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The Stoneham boys' hockey team celebrates with the student section after tying the game late in the second period in what would be a 4-1 victory against Burncoat High in the MIAA Division 4 state tournament at Stoneham Arena on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Woburn senior Mckenna Morrison nets her 1,000th career point during a 58-33 win over visiting New Bedford in the round of 32 in the MIAA Division1 girls' basketball tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Members of the Leominster boys' basketball team links arms during the national anthem before a game against visiting Agawam in the first round of the MIAA Division 2 state tournament on Feb. 27, 2025. Leominster won, 56-42, to advance to the round of 16.
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Brockton's Lucas Andrade, who earlier set the state and meet record in the boys' 55-meter hurdles, shows off his plaque on the podium at 2025 New England Track Championships on March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track.
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Emily Flagg, a sophomore at Whitinsville Christian, debriefs with coach Chris Vander Baan after winning the girls' 2-mile race in 10:42.59 at the 2025 New England Track Championships, held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track in Boston.
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Nacquelia Fletcher of Bloomfield (Conn.) High awaits the baton during the girls' 4x200 relay at the 2025 New England Indoor Track Championships, held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track. The Bloomfield team won the 4x200 in 1:42.00, and also finished second in the 4x400.
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Chase Gilbert of Lyme-Old Lyme High School in Connecticut has the track to herself as she crosses the finish line in a meet-record time 4:48.45 to win the girls' mile at the 2025 New England Track Championships held March 1, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Track in Boston.
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Algonquin senior Miles Lipka wins the boys 55-meter hurdles in 7.565 seconds at the MIAA Division 2 Indoor Track & Field Championships on Feb. 13, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Center. The Algonquin boys won their first Division 2 team title, scoring 43 points.
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Algonquin senior Max Brown takes flight in the long jump during the MIAA Division 2 Indoor Track & Field Championships on Feb. 13, 2025, at Reggie Lewis Center. The Algonquin boys won their first Division 2 team title, scoring 43 points.
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Senior captain Owen Considine (3) and fellow captain Jay Carpenter skate toward Lynnfield's student section to celebrate after Considine scored the game-tying goal with 20 seconds left on Feb. 26, 2025, at McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in Peabody. Lynnfield would end up defeating North Middlesex, 5-4, in double overtime to advance to the round of 16 in the MIAA Division 3 boys' hockey tournament.
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Westwood senior Sean Blomquist looks to the student section to celebrate following an overtime goal by Timmy Molloy, which made for a 1-0 victory over King Philip in the MIAA Division 2 boys' hockey tournament at Canton Ice House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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St. Sebastian's senior captain Brendan Keaveney celebrates after scoring the first of his two goals in a 2-1 overtime victory over host Thayer on Feb. 28, 2025.
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The St. Sebastian's hockey team poses with the V Cup following its 2-1 overtime win over host Thayer on Feb. 28, 2025.
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The Woburn boys' hockey team celebrates with the student section after senior Jack McEleney scored in the second overtime to beat visiting Westwood, 3-2, at O'Brien Rink in the MIAA Division 2 tournament on March 1, 2025.
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The defensive pair of Ryder Bisson (left) and captain Anthony Desimone stand at center ice as the starting lineups are announced before an MIAA Division 1 boys' hockey tourney game on Feb. 26, 2025, at New England Sports Center in Marlborough. The host Pioneers defeated Burlington, 6-2, to advance.
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Wilmington senior captain Matt O'Brien gets ready for a faceoff during a 4-1 win over South Shore Tech in a MIAA Division 4 boys' hockey tournament game on Feb. 27, 2025, at Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury.
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Stoneham freshman Michaela Henaghan (left) fights toward the goal during her team's 5-0 loss to host Woburn in the MIAA Division 2 girls' hockey tournament on Feb. 26, 2025, at O'Brien Rink in Woburn
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Wilmington senior captain Matt O'Brien fights toward the goal during a 6-2 loss to North Reading in a Sweet 16 game in the MIAA Division 4 boys' hockey tournament game on March 1, 2025, at Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury.
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St. Mark's junior Teddy Drury (13) drives to the net during a 3-1 victory over host Groton on March 1, 2025.
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Melrose's Ray Willis IV scores the opening goal in a 3-1 win over Shawsheen Tech in the Round of 16 of the MIAA Division 3 boys' hockey state tournament at Kasabuski Rink in Saugus on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Dennis-Yarmouth's Paige Fowler finds room to shoot during a 2-1 victory over Plymouth South in an MIAA Division 2 girls' hockey tournament game at Gallo Ice Arena in Bourne on Feb. 26, 2025.
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St. Mark's sophomore Will Manchuso shoots through the defense during a 3-1 victory over host Groton on March 1, 2025.
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Junior Brendan Driscoll (8) is surrounded by his teammates in celebration after he scored Lynnfield's first goal in what would be a 5-4 double-overtime win over North Middlesex in a round-of-32 game in the MIAA Division 3 boys' hockey tournament on Feb. 26, 2025, at McVann-O'Keefe Skating Rink in Peabody.
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Wilmington junior Leah Langone is all smiles at the free throw line after scoring her first varsity points during the team's 73-44 win over visiting Whittier Voc in the MIAA Division 3 girls' basketball tournament on Feb. 25, 2025.
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Bishop Feehan junior Mollie Mullen lines up a jumper during an 81-43 win over visiting Concord-Carlisle in the MIAA Division 1 girls' basketball state tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Senior guard Madison Ward puts up a floater during the fourth quarter of Westwood's 67-53 over visiting Longmeadow in the MIAA Division 2 girls' basketball tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Jayden Johnson signals a play during Leominster's 56-42 win over visiting Agawam in the first round of the MIAA Division 2 boys' basketball tournament on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Sophomore guard Alexa Coward pushes the pace, keeping Chelmsford senior captain Mariya-Antoaneta Neykova on her toes during host Westford Academy's 47-40 victory in the MIAA Division 1 state girls' basketball tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Senior captain Iain McCarthy charges to the hoop for a layup, while drawing a foul, during Lynnfield's 61-41 victory over visiting Wilmington in the MIAA Division 3 boys' basketball tournament on Feb. 27, 2025.
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Pembroke junior Alissa Marcella (17 points) escapes trouble by diving to make a pass during a 37-28 win over visiting Billerica in an MIAA Round-of-32 game in the girls' basketball state tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Bishop Feehan sophomore Avery Teixeira (10) celebrates with junior Moira Cosgrove (24) after making a difficult layup during an 81-43 victory over visiting Concord-Carlisle in the MIAA Division 1 girls' basketball state tournament on Feb. 28, 2025.
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Osiris Lopez heads off the court in smiles at the conclusion of Leominster's 56-42 win over visiting Agawam in the first round of the MIAA Division 2 boys' basketball tournament on Feb. 27, 2025.
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MIAA championship photos: See the best shots from state title showdowns
Boys' volleyball Brookline boys' volleyball ends 33-year championship drought. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Brookline's Kristaps Vaivars (right) was one of the stars of Brookline's state title win. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Division 1: Brookline 3, Needham 1 Agawam was flying high after taking down Wayland in the Division 2 championship. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Agawam coach Kevin Pender (right) hugs star player Joe Culhane (left) after they claimed a Division 2 state championship. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Division 2: Agawam 3, Wayland 1 Girls' flag football The St. Mary's girls' flag football team repeated as champion at BC's Alumni Stadium. Alexa Podalsky St. Mary's 14, Leominster 13 Girls' lacrosse Concord-Carlisle's Karleigh Mutch had somewhere to go with the Division 1 girls' lacrosse state championship trophy. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Westford Academy players and their coach console each other after a title game defeat. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Division 1: Concord-Carlisle 8, Westford 6 Walpole captain Jenna Wong (right) embraces teammate Maran Gallivan (12) after their victory. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Walpole players rush onto the field to celebrate their state championship. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Division 2: Walpole 16, Reading 11 Medfield celebrates its Division 3 girls' lacrosse title. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Medfield captain Michaela McDonald (18) looks to make a pass. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Medfield celebrates with fans after a state title win. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo Division 3: Medfield 18, Newburyport 8 Norwell players storm the field after winning the Division 4 girls' lacrosse title. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Norwell's Margot Bonnevie fights through traffic against Cohasset. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Norwell celebrates after the final whistle. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Division 4: Norwell 9, Cohasset 8 Baseball Chelmsford's Jack Keyo is fired up during the Division 1 title game. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Chelmsford's Aidan Brackett could hardly believe it. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Chelmsford lifts the trophy. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Division 1: Chelmsford 8, Braintree 2 (9 innings) Walpole's Richie Hayes (right) lays out but can't make the grab. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Walpole's Cole Pileski (center) scored a crucial run during the comeback. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Walpole celebrates on the field. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Division 2: Walpole 7, Reading 6 Players from North Reading celebrate after their win against Arlington Catholic at the MIAA Division 3 baseball finals at Polar Park in Worcester, MA. North Reading defeated Arlington Catholic 10-3. (Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe) 14SCHBASEBALL Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe North Reading's Jason Curran celebrates at second base. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Division 3: North Reading 10, Arlington Catholic 3 Advertisement Millbury players celebrate the school's first baseball title in 41 years. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Millbury's Ryan Nikiforow delivers a pitch against Lynnfield. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Millbury players embrace after their state title win. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Division 4: Millbury 3, Lynnfield 2 Pioneer Valley defeated defending champ English, 6-5, with a walk off in the bottom of the eighth inning. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Pioneer Valley Regional's Evan Tsipenyuk stretches for the ball at first base, but the throw is late. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe Pioneer Valley Regional players pose for photos after winning the state title. 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Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Dighton-Rehoboth players celebrate on the field. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Dighton-Rehoboth players sported some wigs in the dugout. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Division 3: Dighton-Rehoboth 7, Greater New Bedford 0 A third-straight Joseph Case softball season ended by hoisting a Division 4 trophy. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Joseph Case center fielder Meghan Pereira made a huge diving catch in the final. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Joseph Case's Alyana DeJesus launches a home run. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe Division 4: Joseph Case 7, Tyngsborough 6 Division 5: Boys' lacrosse For a half decade, St. John's Prep has ruled Division 1 boys' lacrosse. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo St. John's Prep's Cam McCarthy kisses the trophy. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo St. John's Prep's Luke Kelly (right) and Owen White (left) celebrate with their team. 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Norwell finally breaks through vs. Cohasset with victory in Division 4 boys' lacrosse final
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Hanover culminates unbeaten season with dominating win over Brookline in Division 2 boys' rugby state final
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