Local high school games for Wednesday, Dec. 20, and Thursday, Dec. 21.

These swimmers and divers are likely to be among the top performers in the region this winter.

Cape Elizabeth should be among the top squads for both girls and boys this winter.

Pool closures at two Portland facilities have resulted in plenty of dryland practices for the RamDogs, who are hosting meets 45 minutes away in Sanford.

State champions Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth each place two swimmers on the 10-member All-State team.

Only one senior makes our list, dominated by juniors and sophomores.

The senior won the 100 and 200 freestyle and anchored two winning relays to help the Red Storm's successful Class A title defense.

The junior holds the state record for the 100-yard breaststroke and ranks among Maine's all-time top 10 in three other individual events.

Six new Mainers from Central Africa with little to no swimming experience joined the team and made it a memorable season for all.

The Capers pull away late in the meet at Colby College after a spirited challenge from Mt. Desert Island.

The Capers earn four individual titles, along with a pair of relays, to cruise to the title.

Led by senior Ethan Schulz, the Red Storm sweep every relay and never trail on the way to a dominant victory at Bowdoin College.

The Windjammers again rely on depth to win their second straight title without claiming an individual victory.

Shipbuilders win title in final event; Lions use depth for KVAC crown

These swimmers and divers are likely to be among the top performers in the region this winter.

Falmouth sophomore Jillian James is chasing a mark established in 1998, but the clock may be ticking on diving as a high school sport.

Cape Elizabeth and Greely should be contenders for titles at both the girls' and boys' championship meets.

The Windjammers dominated the Class A state meet without winning an individual event.

All but three of those honored will be back in Maine pools next winter.

The sophomore broke a state record in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Class B championship meet and also won the 50 freestyle.

The talented senior earned his second Class B Performer of the Meet award and set five individual school records.

Seven seniors make our list of the state's best performers.

Their lead down to three points entering the final relay, the Capers surge to victory in the 400 freestyle to give the school its first boys' and girls' championship sweep in 30 years.

The Windjammers use their depth to run away from the field, finishing nearly 100 points ahead of their closest challenger.

Senior Keegan McKenney wins two individual titles and anchors two winning relays as the Capers earn their first state crown since 2015, beating Mt. Desert Island.

The Red Storm place in the top three of every event to win the Class A championship.

Even though they couldn't gather all in one place, southern Maine swimmers and divers still managed meaningful competitions to cap their regular seasons.

Instead of competition in one place, meets during the week of Feb. 7 will be compiled and scored under the traditional Southwesterns format.

After a truncated season in which competitions were entirely virtual, swimmers and divers in Maine are grateful to return to the pool – even if it's a different pool.

Following a season of virtual meets and no state championships, surprise teams are bound to emerge this winter. Here's a look at the most promising squads in the region.