Coach Terry Siebert puts the brakes on Chelsea Brown to stay on base in the semifinal game against Central Aroostook. The Mariners won 6-0 to take them to the Eastern Maine regional game and the championship.

In sloppy, wet conditions June 14, the Mariner girls varsity softball team romped all over Ashland to win the Class D Eastern Maine championship title 28-2. Turn to page 12 for Jack Scott’s reports on the games leading to the title and state game information, and look for the Mariners Post-season Scrapbook in your paper next week. The champion team above—Kneeling: Janelle Ciomei, Abby Grindle, Heidi Brewer, Sydney Ouzts, Holly Brewer, Tegan McGuire. Standing, middle row: Manager Stephanie Siebert, Manager Kimberly Billings, Abigail Knowlton, Rebekah Nutter, Moriah Nutter, Sarah Boutilier, Emily Cormier, Julie Hutchins, Katie Haskell, Whitney Brown with Michala Brown on her back, Coach Terrance Siebert. Standing, back row: Assistant Coach Bennett Morey, Amber Jones with Chelsea Brown on her back, Abby Bray.