Sixteen-year-old Ely Yang captured the 2017 Maine State Jiu-jitsu championship title Sunday, June 25, at the Black Fly Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition in Rangeley. He is the son of Lassandra Von Appen and Keegan Yang of Winslow and a student at Winslow High School. Yang has been studying martial arts since 2006 at Huard’s Martial Arts studio. From left are assistant coach and the winner’s father, Keegan Yang, Yang and coach Mike Huard. (Mark Huard/Central Maine Photography)