WATERVILLE—The sixth annual Maine Games State Baton Twirling Championships was held at Waterville High School, on Saturday.

Athletes from 29 different Maine communities competed, with 19 twirlers being recognized for their participation in every Maine Games held since the inaugural year of 2003.

More than 200 gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded in team, solo, pairs, two-baton, and strut/march divisions. Athletes as young as four and as old as 18 competed this year as well.

Diane Higgins, of Verona Island, was recognized during the awards presentation for her 30 years of coaching twirlers in central and northern Maine. This was Higgins’ sixth Maine Games as a coach as well.

The Baton Twirling Championships include athletes from all over the State of Maine, and is one of only two Maine Games events that have been held every year since 2003 (wrestling).