Ararat's Julianna Allen drives to basket between Grace LaBree, left, and Mallory Lausier of Hampden Academy during the 2025 Class A state championship game last February in Augusta. Ararat girls basketball team looked at its Class A North schedule during the preseason, there were a few unknown opponents. Ararat, ranked fourth in the Varsity Maine poll, used a strong paint performance by senior forward Julianna Allen (game-high 16 points, 12 in the second half) to overcome a low-scoring first half. Hampden coach Nick Winchester was pleased with his team’s first-half defense, especially since Mt. “And I said to Coach Petrie after the game, ‘Julianna just made shots in the second half, and they weren’t wide open.