The big dance in June for a Maine high school athlete isn’t the Senior Prom. It’s a state championship game. This Saturday, the boys lacrosse teams at Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth will lace up their dancing shoes – the kind with the little balls of shredded rubber stuck to them, and try to win the big, final game of their respective seasons.
The Capers will face Yarmouth Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium at 12:30 p.m. for the Class B state championship. The Capers earned their trip with a 9-8 overtime win in the regional finals over visiting Falmouth on Wednesday night. Leading the way for the Capers, sophomore midfielder Griffin Thoreck with five goals. Cam Wilson had two goals, including the overtime game winner. Max Barber and Alex Bornick each had one goal. Cape goalie Gabe McGinn made 11 saves.
Cape’s senior players pose with the West Class A regional final championship trophy, one step shy of the state championship game. Back row, from left: James Yokabaskas (1), Brandon Negele (3), Capt. Cam Wilson (23), Capt. Adam Haversat (32), Jake Lynch (22) and Stefan LaRose (26). Front: Max Barber (21), Capt. Justin Cary (27), Capt. Alex Bornick (31), Charlie Laprade (5) and Sam Davis (36).
Cape senior midfielder Alex Bornick fires a shot through the downpour as well as the Falmouth defense.
Cape senior midfielder Cam Wilson gets some close attention from a Falmouth defender as he advances on goal for a shot.
Despite the attention of Falmouth’s imposing David Criscione, Cam Wilson is able to get off a low golf shot that finds the back of the net to tie the score at 4-4 with less than a minute to go in the first half.
Cape senior attack Jake Lynch comes up with a slippery ground ball in heavy traffic during the overtime period.
Cape’s sophomore midfielder Griffin Thoreck, who scored five of the team’s nine goals, fires off a shot through the smothering Falmouth defense.
Game over, man! Cam Wilson comes over the top to score the run-off and celebrate game-winner.
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