Michael has been the sports editor for The Forecaster newspapers since 2001 and began writing for The Leader and The Sentry in 2024. In-depth game stories and local sports history are his passion. He tweets prodigiously at @foresports.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2021
Portland High legends inducted into Maine Basketball Hall of Fame
Two players, a coach and a public address announcer extraordinaire are honored.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
South Portland Red Riots Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Aaron Filieo (second year) 2020 results: No season 2019 record: 7-3 (Lost, 49-6, to Marshwood in Class B South semifinals) Top returning players: Amir Broadus (senior), Jack Cole (senior) Pivotal games: Sept. 3 SCARBOROUGH, Sept. 17 BIDDEFORD, Sept. 24 @ Marshwood, Oct. 1 KENNEBUNK, Oct. 16 PORTLAND Coach’s comment: “We’re having a good […]
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Scarborough Red Storm Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Packy Malia (first year) 2020 results: No season 2019 record: 8-3 (Lost, 14-7, in overtime, to Bonny Eagle in Class A state semifinals) Top returning players: Jayden Flaker (senior), Ryan Kelly (senior) Pivotal games: Sept. 3 @ South Portland, Sept. 10 BONNY EAGLE, Sept. 17 BANGOR, Sept. 24 @ Edward Little, Oct. 1 […]
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Cape Elizabeth Capers Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Sean Green (second year) 2020 results: No season 2019 record: 5-4 (Lost, 42-41, in double-overtime, to Freeport in Class C South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Colin Campbell (senior), Gabe Harrison (senior), Colin Smith (senior), Nick Laughlin (junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 10 FRYEBURG, Sept. 18 @ Gardiner, Oct. 1 YORK, Oct. 8 @ Leavitt, Oct. […]
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Yarmouth Clippers Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL Coach: Jim Hartman (second year) 2020 results: No season 2019 record: 4-5 (Lost, 52-20, to eventual champion Mt. Ararat in Eight-Man large division quarterfinals) Top returning players: Jaxson Dauphinee (junior), Spencer LaBrecque (junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 4 @ Cheverus, Sept. 11 TRAIP, Oct. 8 MT. ARARAT Coach’s comment: “We’re struggling with numbers, but this […]
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
North Yarmouth Academy Panthers Fall Sports Preview
BOYS’ SOCCER Coach: Matt Williams (second year) 2020 results: 5-3 (No postseason) 2019 record: 9-8-2 (Lost, 2-1, to Central Aroostook in Class D state final) Top returning players: Michael Belleau (senior), Chas Rohde (senior), Seamus Rohde (junior), Noah Silander (junior), Wyatt Thomas (junior) Pivotal games: Sept. 8 WAYNFLETE, Sept. 16 YARMOUTH, Sept. 23 @ Waynflete, Oct. […]
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Greely Rangers Fall Sports Preview
GOLF Coach: Brian Bickford (10th year, one state championship) 2020 results: (Class A state champions) Top returners: Alex Schumacher (senior), Connor Albert (junior), Ruth Weeks (junior), Eric Hanson (sophomore), Will Klein (sophomore), Landon Werner (sophomore) Coach’s comment: ”We’re hoping for a good run, but we’ll have to rely on a lot of underclassmen to step […]
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Freeport Falcons Fall Sports Preview
GOLF Coach: Jason Ouellette (third year, one state championship) 2020 results: (Class B state champions) Top returners: Finn Sharpe (senior), Gabe Silva (junior), Elliott Spaulding (sophomore) Coach’s comment: “Elliott and Finn should qualify to play in the state tournament and both should be in the running for the individual state championship. We’re a bit inexperienced […]
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Falmouth Navigators Fall Sports Preview
FOOTBALL (co-op team with Greely) Coach: John Fitzsimmons (14th year, 72-52 overall record) 2020 results: No season 2019 record: 3-6 (Lost, 34-8, to Lawrence in Class B North quarterfinals) Top returning players: Andrew Boyce (senior), Cooper Bush (senior), Teddy Hanley (senior), Max Hau (senior), Nick Lund (senior), Ben Wentworth (senior), Finn Caxton-Smith (junior), Rocco Mancini […]
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PublishedAugust 19, 2021
Waynflete Flyers Fall Sports Preview
BOYS’ SOCCER Coach: Brandon Salway (33rd year, 302-117-44 overall record, six state championships) 2020 results: 10-0 (no postseason) 2019 record: 16-2 (Beat Mt. View, 4-0, to win second consecutive Class C state title Top returning players: Henry Hart (senior), Arnau Phillips-Vila (senior), Samir Sayed (senior), Matt Adey (junior), Roan Hopkins (junior), Jacob Woodman (sophomore) Pivotal […]
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