Best Maine schools for athletes? According to one study, these are top 25

Maine may not register to many as a haven for sports but a deeper look into the state’s history says otherwise. 

Joan Benoit Samuelson once roamed the halls of Cape Elizabeth High School before winning gold in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Cindy Blodgett starred at Lawrence High School before playing collegiately at Maine and then being taken by Cleveland with the 6th pick in the 1998 WNBA Draft.

Those two are just a small sample of Maine’s rich sporting history.

What high schools in Maine are considered the best for high school athletes today? 

According to one study conducted by Niche, which includes survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.

25. Bonny Eagle High School

Total number of sports: 20

24. Thornton Academy (Saco)

Total number of sports: 22

23. Old Town High School

Total number of sports: 18

22. Lisbon High School (Lisbon Falls)

Total number of sports: 22

21. Presque Isle High School

Total number of sports: 26

20. Bangor High School

Total number of sports: 23

19. Camden Hills Regional High School (Rockport)

Total number of sports: 17

18. Portland High School

Total number of sports: 24

17. Kennebunk High School

Total number of sports: 31

16. Cony School (Augusta)

Total number of sports: 15

15. Windham High School

Total number of sports: 36

14. Yarmouth High School

Total number of sports: 35

13. Skowhegan Area High School

Total number of sports: 24

12. York High School

Total number of sports: 22

11. North Yarmouth Academy

Total number of sports: 24

10. Gorham High School

Total number of sports: 21

9. Lewiston High School

Total number of sports: 24

8. Brunswick High School

Total number of sports: 25

7. Falmouth High School

Total number of sports: 25

6. Fryeburg Academy

Total number of sports: 20

5. Orono High School

Total number of sports: 13

4. Cape Elizabeth High School

Total number of sports: 29

3. Greely High School (Cumberland)

Total number of sports: 20

2. Scarborough High School

Total number of sports: 20

1. Cheverus High School (Portland)

Total number of sports: 34

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Maine's best high schools for athletes in 2026 revealed