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Michael Hoffer

Forecaster/Leader/Sentry

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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  • Published
    December 3, 2021

    Yarmouth Clippers Winter Sports Preview

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Jonas Allen (fourth year, 24-23 overall record) 2019-20 record: 8-10 (no playoffs) 2020-21 record: 8-2 (no postseason, COVID) Top returning players: Sutter Augur (Senior), Peter Psyhogeos (Senior), Cole Snyder (Senior), Matt Waeldner (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 10 YORK, Jan. 8 GREELY, Jan. 11 LEAVITT, Jan. 13 @ Waynflete, Jan. 17 @ Brunswick, […]

  • Published
    December 3, 2021

    North Yarmouth Academy Panthers Winter Sports Preview

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Jason Knight (10th year, 82-79 overall record) 2019-20 record: 15-5 (Lost, 40-25, to Winthrop in Class C South semifinals) 2020-21 record: 6-3 (no postseason, COVID) Top returning players: Bryce Bernier (Senior), Joaquim Bila (Senior), Elliott Oney (Senior), Bryce Poulin (Senior), Logan Welch (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 10 @ St. Dom’s, Jan. 11 […]

  • Published
    December 3, 2021

    Greely Rangers Winter Sports Preview

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Travis Seaver (10th year, 136-42 overall record, three state titles) 2019-20 record: 15-5 (Lost, 59-57, to York in Class A South semifinal) 2020-21 record: 3-8 (No postseason, COVID) Top returning players: Max Cloutier (Senior), Dee Coyne (Senior), Andrew St. Hilaire (Senior), Tim Walker (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 21 GORHAM, Dec. 29 YORK, […]

  • Published
    December 3, 2021

    Freeport Falcons Winter Sports Preview

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Tyler Tracy (first year) 2019-20 record: 10-9 (Lost, 59-57, to Maranacook in Class B South quarterfinals) 2020-21 record: 3-7 (no postseason, COVID) Top returning players: Colby Arsenault (Senior), Jackson Carr (Senior), Danny Casale (Senior), Tony Casale (Senior), Blaine Cockburn (Senior), Keigan Shea (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 11 @ Gray-New Gloucester, Dec. 17 […]

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    December 3, 2021

    Falmouth Navigators Winter Sports Preview

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Dave Halligan (35th year, 545-139 overall record, six state championships) 2019-20 record: 16-5 (Lost, 52-34, to York in Class A South Final) 2020-21 record: 7-1 (no postseason, COVID) Top returning players: Brady Coyne (Senior), Jack Stowell (Senior), Judd Armstrong (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 14 @ Kennebunk, Dec. 17 MARSHWOOD, Dec. 21 @ […]

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    December 3, 2021

    Waynflete Flyers Winter Sports Preview

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Rich Henry (18th year, 221-97 overall record) 2019-20 record: 19-2 (Lost, 39-30, to Winthrop in Class C South Final) 2020-21 record: 7-4 (no postseason, COVID) Top returning players: Henry Hart (Senior), Matt Adey (Junior), Cole Isherwood (Junior), Nico Kirby (Sophomore) Pivotal games: Dec. 14 @ Cape Elizabeth, Jan. 11 NYA, Jan. 13 […]

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    December 3, 2021

    Portland Bulldogs Winter Sports Preview

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Joe Russo (32nd year, 436-179 overall record, five state championships) 2019-20 record: 3-16 (Lost, 77-22, to Edward Little in Class AA North quarterfinals)  2020-21 record: 3-6 (no postseason, COVID) Top returning players: Spencer Cross (Senior), Wani Donato (Senior), Jose Kiala (Senior), Pitia Donato (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 10 LEWISTON, Dec. 21 @ […]

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    December 3, 2021

    Deering Rams Winter Sports Preview

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Todd Wing (ninth year, 97-52 overall record) 2019-20 record: 15-6 (Lost, 64-51, to Edward Little in Class AA North Final)  2020-21 record: 7-3 (no postseason, COVID) Top returning players: Titayo Augusto (Senior), Max Chikuta (Senior), Nick Langella (Senior), Remijo Wani (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 20 @ Oxford Hills, Dec. 23 PORTLAND, Dec. 30 […]

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    December 3, 2021

    Cheverus Stags Winter Sports Preview

    BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Richie Ashley (first year) 2019-20 results: 4-15 (Lost, 61-46, to Deering in Class AA North quarterfinals) 2020-21 results: 2-8 (no postseason, COVID) Top returning player: Seth Huntington (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 14 DEERING, Dec. 21 PORTLAND, Jan. 4 SCARBOROUGH, Jan. 6 @ Deering, Jan. 8 @ Portland, Jan. 25 @ Windham, Feb. […]

  • Published
    November 29, 2021

    Southern: Fall Coaches of the Year

    Cape Elizabeth’s Sean Green and Maura Bisogni are this year’s recipients.

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