The North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton runs the ball up the sideline through muddy traffic, earning a first down, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton runs the ball up the sideline through muddy traffic, earning a first down, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs' Scott Butters (left) celebrates as teammate Shamon Shinal scores a touchdown off an intercepted pass during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs beat the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Shamon Shinal of the North Country Mud Crocs (left) and Bobby Graustein of the North Conway Mud Things crash into each other in the playoff match between the two local teams during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs fans Kym (left) and Abby Olds celebrate after a touchdown during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs beat the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate in the mud (with Chris Olds and Joe Monza hugging at center) after the team's 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ryan Martin (center) of the North Country Mud Crocs reaches for the ball as a pair of Carrabassett Valley Rats close in (with Josiah Mills at right) during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs won 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ryan Martin (center) of the North Country Mud Crocs reaches for the ball as a pair of Carrabassett Valley Rats close in (with Josiah Mills at right) during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs won 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Bobby Graustein of the North Conway Mud Things braces to catch a pass, with Scott Butters of the Nort Country Mud Crocs running to tag him, in a playoff match during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs Bayden Roy (center) and Shamon Shinal (right) close in on Carrabassett Valley Rats quarterback Justin Cocroft during the Mud Bowl championship at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs won 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton pours mud over hsi head from the trophy cup as the team celebrates its 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team cheerleader representatives Michaela Brotherton of the North Conway Hogs (left) and Kat Seibel of the North Conway Mud Things hold their respective first and second place spirit award trophies during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dustin Simpson-Bragg of the North Country Mud Crocs looks to see the call from a referee after making a catch good for a first down during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs won against the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs quarterback Jason Veno holds his daughter Samantha, 10, as the team celebrates its 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Muds Crocs Bayden Roy (front right) and Brandon Hamilton dive to tag Dave Martel of the Mud Heroes during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dustin Simpson-Bragg of the North Country Mud Crocs just misses an interception, with the Mud Heroes' James Tanguay at left, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Garrett Nelson of the Mud Heroes reaches for a pass, with the North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton at left, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dustin Simpson-Bragg of the North Country Mud Crocs reaches for the ball, with a Mud Heroes player reaching to push it out of the way, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton runs the ball up the sideline through muddy traffic, earning a first down, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
James Tanguay of the Mud Heroes makes a forward pass as the North Country Mud Crocs' Bayden Roy reaches to tag him during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Things' mascot watches alongside the referees and volunteers on the sideline during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Mud Things and the Rowley Mud Ducks at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate after an interception from Scott Butters, securing the Crocs' win in the final moments of the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs (from left Phil Hamilton, Brandon Hamilton and Dustin Simpson-Bragg) celebrate after an interception during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs beat the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate after an interception from Scott Butters, securing the Crocs' win in the final moments of the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Brandon Hamilton of the North Country Mud Crocs looks for an open teammate for a pass during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs beat the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Tanner Wheeler of the North Conway Mud Things reaches to block a pass from North Country Mud Crocs quarterback Jason Veno in a playoff match during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The ball slips from North Country Mud Crocs' Ryan Martin's hands, with North Conway Mud Things Bryan Sawyer (left) and Jared Burke reaching for the ball, in a playoff match during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs' Ryan Martin pretends to drink out of the championship trophy as the team celebrates its 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs' Chris Olds hugs his wife Kym as the team celebrates its 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton splashes backward into the mud while celebrating the team's 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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The North Country Mud Crocs pose for a photo after the team's 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton runs the ball up the sideline through muddy traffic, earning a first down, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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The North Country Mud Crocs' Scott Butters (left) celebrates as teammate Shamon Shinal scores a touchdown off an intercepted pass during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs beat the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Shamon Shinal of the North Country Mud Crocs (left) and Bobby Graustein of the North Conway Mud Things crash into each other in the playoff match between the two local teams during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs fans Kym (left) and Abby Olds celebrate after a touchdown during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs beat the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate in the mud (with Chris Olds and Joe Monza hugging at center) after the team's 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ryan Martin (center) of the North Country Mud Crocs reaches for the ball as a pair of Carrabassett Valley Rats close in (with Josiah Mills at right) during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs won 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ryan Martin (center) of the North Country Mud Crocs reaches for the ball as a pair of Carrabassett Valley Rats close in (with Josiah Mills at right) during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs won 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Bobby Graustein of the North Conway Mud Things braces to catch a pass, with Scott Butters of the Nort Country Mud Crocs running to tag him, in a playoff match during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs Bayden Roy (center) and Shamon Shinal (right) close in on Carrabassett Valley Rats quarterback Justin Cocroft during the Mud Bowl championship at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs won 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton pours mud over hsi head from the trophy cup as the team celebrates its 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate in the mud after the team's 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Team cheerleader representatives Michaela Brotherton of the North Conway Hogs (left) and Kat Seibel of the North Conway Mud Things hold their respective first and second place spirit award trophies during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dustin Simpson-Bragg of the North Country Mud Crocs looks to see the call from a referee after making a catch good for a first down during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs won against the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs quarterback Jason Veno holds his daughter Samantha, 10, as the team celebrates its 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs and the Carrabassett Valley Rats square off in the Mud Bowl championship game, which the local Crocs won 24-12, at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The MWV Eagles Cheerleaders perform a cheer routine for the judges and watching crowd during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The MWV Eagles Cheerleaders wave to the crowds along the road during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Croc Judge Judy presides over a Miller Lite trial in the North Country Mud Crocs' skit during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Croc Judge Judy presides over a Miller Lite trial in the North Country Mud Crocs' skit during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs' packed float passes by the crowds during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The MWV Eagles football team tosses candy to the judges and crowd during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A pair of Gumbys dump mud onto a "Croc" in their skit during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Gumbys wave to the crowds along the road during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Mud Heroes do a line dance in their skit for the judges during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The MWV Veteran Hogs, using cranes, walkers and other mobility aids, lead the procession as grand marshals during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The MWV Veteran Hogs dance as they lead the procession as grand marshals during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The MWV Veteran Hogs lead the procession as grand marshals during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The pig bartender serves up some mud during the North Conway Hogs skit during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Conway Hogs line dance in their skit for the judges during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The MWV Veteran Hogs dance as they lead the procession as grand marshals during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Miss MWV Teen Cheyenne Sheehan waves to the crowd during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Rhode Island Muckaneers pirate gets up close to the watching spectators during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Mudbassadors perform a skit about the past and present for the judges during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Mudbassadors wave to crowds along the road during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Muddas Football Club cheerleader on a scooter crashes into the judges' area in the team's skit during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Muddas Football Club cheerleader on a scooter crashes into the judges' area in the team's skit during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Severianel Burgos rocks out on the guitar in the Muddas Football Club skit during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Severianel Burgos rocks out on the guitar in the Muddas Football Club skit during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Some of the Carrabassett Valley Rats travel on electric scooters down the road during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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The North Conway Mud Things skit showcased "The Most Interesting Man" and his talents for skiing, swimming, arm-wrestling and more during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Conway Mud Things skit showcased "The Most Interesting Man" and his talents for skiing, swimming, arm-wrestling and more during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Conway Mud Things skit showcased "The Most Interesting Man" and his talents for skiing, swimming, arm-wrestling and more during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Tom Eastman presents the MWV Veteran Hogs with the Grand Marshal Award during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Tom Eastman presents the MWV Veteran Hogs with the Grand Marshal Award during the Mud Bowl parade in North Conway Village on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Longtime Mud Bowl fans with local ties Bonnie Lohr and Joe Lombardo tied the knot on the muddy field to the cheers of the North Conway Hogs before the first Mud Bowl game of the day on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Longtime Mud Bowl fans with local ties Bonnie Lohr and Joe Lombardo tied the knot on the muddy field to the cheers of the North Conway Hogs before the first Mud Bowl game of the day on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Longtime Mud Bowl fans with local ties Bonnie Lohr and Joe Lombardo tied the knot on the muddy field to the cheers of the North Conway Hogs before the first Mud Bowl game of the day on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Longtime Mud Bowl fans with local ties Bonnie Lohr and Joe Lombardo tied the knot on the muddy field to the cheers of the North Conway Hogs before the first Mud Bowl game of the day on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Longtime Mud Bowl fans with local ties Bonnie Lohr and Joe Lombardo tied the knot on the muddy field to the cheers of the North Conway Hogs before the first Mud Bowl game of the day on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate after Shamon Shinal (center, from back) sacked the quarterback during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Muds Crocs Bayden Roy (front right) and Brandon Hamilton dive to tag Dave Martel of the Mud Heroes during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dustin Simpson-Bragg of the North Country Mud Crocs just misses an interception, with the Mud Heroes' James Tanguay at left, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Mud Heroes' quarterback Paul Teixeira Jr. receives the snap during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Garrett Nelson of the Mud Heroes reaches for a pass, with the North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton at left, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dustin Simpson-Bragg of the North Country Mud Crocs reaches for the ball, with a Mud Heroes player reaching to push it out of the way, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton runs the ball up the sideline through muddy traffic, earning a first down, during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Shamon Shinal of the North Country Mud Crocs tags Mud Heroes' quarterback Paul Teixeira Jr. for a safety during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
James Tanguay of the Mud Heroes makes a forward pass as the North Country Mud Crocs' Bayden Roy reaches to tag him during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Brandon Hamilton of the North Country Mud Crocs throws the ball up the field during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs' quarterback Jason Veno runs the ball during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Muddas Football Club and the Nashua Mud Gumbys face off during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Muddas Football Club and the Nashua Mud Gumbys face off during the Mud Bowl football tournament at the Hog Coliseum behind the North Conway Community Center on Sept. 5. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Hog crashes into the mud with the ball during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Things and the Ducks recover after crashing into the mud during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Mud Things and the Rowley Mud Ducks at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Conway Hogs cheerleaders encourage their team during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Hogs' Peter Bacchiocchi tags the Mudcat quarterback during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Hogs player dives to tag a Mudcat during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Hogs huddle between plays during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Hogs' Aidan McLaughlin kicks the ball during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Hogs' Jamie Kelemen breaks up a pass during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Things' Bobby Graustein and a Duck reach for the ball during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Mud Things and the Rowley Mud Ducks at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Things and the Ducks reach for a long pass during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Mud Things and the Rowley Mud Ducks at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Hog pressures the Mudcat quarterback during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Hogs' Jamie Kelemen tags a Mudcat during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Things cheerleaders form a kickline in the endzone during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Mud Things and the Rowley Mud Ducks at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Things dive into the mud during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Mud Things and the Rowley Mud Ducks at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Things dive into the mud during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Mud Things and the Rowley Mud Ducks at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Things' mascot watches alongside the referees and volunteers on the sideline during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Mud Things and the Rowley Mud Ducks at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Hogs' quarterback Tommy Wagner makes a pass during the Mud Bowl game between the North Conway Hogs and the New Hampshire Mudcats at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 6. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate after an interception from Scott Butters, securing the Crocs' win in the final moments of the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs (from left Phil Hamilton, Brandon Hamilton and Dustin Simpson-Bragg) celebrate after an interception during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs beat the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate after an interception from Scott Butters, securing the Crocs' win in the final moments of the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Joe Monza of the North Country Mud Crocs dives to tag Justin Richard of the Carrabassett Valley Rats during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs won 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs fans celebrate after a touchdown during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs beat the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs huddle up and cheer to kick off the Mud Bowl championship game, with the Crocs won 24-12, at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Phil Hamilton of the North Country Mud Crocs intercepts the ball in a playoff match against the North Conway Mud Things during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Carrabassett Valley Rats cheer after defeating the Mud Heroes in a semifinal match to advance to the championship during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Brandon Hamilton of the North Country Mud Crocs looks for an open teammate for a pass during the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. The local Crocs beat the Carrabassett Valley Rats 24-12. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Dustin Simpson-Bragg of the North Country Mud Crocs tags the North Conway Mud Things' Jared Burke in a playoff match during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Conway Mud Things cheerleadders stand together with their second place spirit award trophy during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Conway Mud Things quarterback Joe McCusker looks for an open teammate in the playoff match against the North Country Mud Crocs during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Tanner Wheeler of the North Conway Mud Things reaches to block a pass from North Country Mud Crocs quarterback Jason Veno in a playoff match during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The ball slips from North Country Mud Crocs' Ryan Martin's hands, with North Conway Mud Things Bryan Sawyer (left) and Jared Burke reaching for the ball, in a playoff match during the Mud Bowl at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate in the mud after the team's 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs' Ryan Martin pretends to drink out of the championship trophy as the team celebrates its 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs' Chris Olds hugs his wife Kym as the team celebrates its 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs Chris Olds and Doug Hart embrace after the team's 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate in the mud after the team's 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Country Mud Crocs' Brandon Hamilton splashes backward into the mud while celebrating the team's 24-12 win over the Carrabassett Valley Rats in the Mud Bowl championship game at the North Conway Community Center's Hog Coliseum on Sept. 7. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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