“One of our team mottos is about the three Bs: breathe, believe and battle,” Mustangs Coach Nathan Greiner said. “We breathe when things aren’t going right, we always believe, and we always battle.”

Outside of the Mustangs, local programs came up short this year. Lewis made it the furthest of the Class 6 contenders, losing to Kellam in Sunday’s championship game. In Class 5, Riverside lost a heartbreaker to Cox in the semifinals. And in Class 4, Loudoun County lost its semifinal on penalty kicks.

Lewis, having reached the Class 6 final twice in the past three years, leads our final rankings of the season.

Champions across the D.C. area: Here’s who won titles this spring

1. Lewis (13-7-1) Last ranked: Not ranked

The Lancers’ postseason run ended just short of a Class 6 title.

2. Hayfield (16-2-3) LR: 7

The Hawks’ historic season ended in penalty kicks in the Class 6 semifinals.

3. Riverside (19-3-1) LR: 4

For a second consecutive season, the Rams saw a promising postseason run end at the hands of Cox.

4. Meridian (18-3-1) LR: NR

A plucky, senior-led Mustangs team captured the 12th state title in program history.

5. Loudoun County (20-3-1) LR: 8

The Captains’ strong season ended with a penalty-kick defeat against Smithfield in the Class 4 semifinals.

6. Herndon (13-2-3) LR: 6

The Hornets, winners of the Class 6 Region D title, fell to Lewis in the state quarterfinals.

7. Battlefield (15-6-1) LR: NR

The Bobcats topped Forest Park in the Class 6 Region B title game.

8. Tuscarora (14-4-3) LR: 5

The Huskies reached the Class 4 quarterfinals, where they fell to Jefferson Forest.

9. Forest Park (13-6-2) LR: NR

After knocking out undefeated Osbourn in the region tournament, the Bruins lost to Kellam in the Class 6 quarterfinals.

The Eagles were bit by the injury bug at the wrong time and saw an undefeated campaign end in the region semifinals.