Mar. 31—Marina Bassett, South Portland senior forward: The Varsity Maine Player of the Year, Bassett is a four-year selection to the All-State team. This winter, she was the most dominant offensive player in the state, tallying 58 goals with 17 assists for 75 points in 21 games. Bassett's play helped the Portland co-op reach the South final. After completing her career with 150 goals and 78 assists for 228 points, Bassett was named the winner of Becky Schaffer Award as the top senior in the state by the coaches association. She plans to play hockey at Rivier University next year.
Jane Flynn, Portland senior defense: A finalist for the Becky Schaffer Award, Flynn was a strong two-way player, often starting the Beacons' transition from the defensive zone to the attack. Flynn scored 17 goals with 21 assists for 38 points. A three-year Varsity Maine All-State selection, Flynn had 29 goals and 49 assists over the past two seasons for Portland/Cape Elizabeth/Deering/South Portland/Waynflete.
Libby Hooper, Cape Elizabeth senior forward: Hooper was a key contributor to the Beacons' run to the South championship game, scoring 12 goals with 26 assists for 38 points. A semifinalist for the Becky Schaffer Award, Hooper tallied 37 goals over the last two seasons for the Portland co-op. Over a midseason stretch of eight games, Hooper recorded 11 goals and 15 assists to help the Beacons go 7-1 and vault into contention in the South division.
Lucy Johnson, Cheverus senior forward: One of the top players in the state over the last four years, Johnson scored 29 goals and doled out 15 assists this season to help Cheverus win a third consecutive state championship. Johnson was at her best in the biggest games, scoring a pair of goals in the 3-2 overtime win over Brunswick in the state final, and a hat trick in the Stags' 7-1 win over Portland in the regional final. She was a finalist for the Becky Schaffer Award.
Lauren Labbe, Brunswick senior forward: With 32 goals and 13 assists for 45 points, Labbe was the Dragons' offensive leader, helping the team win the North title and advance to the state championship game for the first time. A semifinalist for the Becky Schaffer Award, Labbe scored three or more goals in a game five times this season. Labbe led the state with eight power-play assists.
Leksi Langevin, Poland freshman forward: A newcomer to high school hockey, Langevin made a strong first impression for the Edward Little co-op. She scored 39 goals with 14 assists, accounting for 45% of the Red Hornets' goals. Langevin was selected first team all-state by the Maine High School Girls Hockey Coaches Association. She scored at least one goal in all but one game this season.
Solveig Ledwick, Brunswick junior forward: Ledwick made the move from defense to forward this season and excelled for the Dragons, scoring 32 goals with eight assists for 40 points. Her 10 power-play goals led the state. She recorded four hat tricks and scored in 16 of Brunswick's 21 games, including an eight-game streak to start the season.
Lisi Palmer, Brunswick senior defense: One of the top two-way players in the state, Palmer was a finalist for the Becky Schaffer Award. Her defensive skills were a key as the Dragons won the North title and went to the state final for the first time. Palmer tallied 20 goals and eight assists for 28 points. Palmer plans to attend Plymouth State University, where she'll study early childhood education and continue her hockey and track and field careers.
Zoey Radford, Cheverus senior defense: After the graduation of 2024 Varsity Maine Player of the Year Brynn McKenney, Radford filled the void on the Cheverus co-op blue line. Radford led a Stags defense that allowed just 21 goals in the regular season, the fewest in the state, and just three goals in three ...
