Oxford Hills had six turnovers in a 31-23 loss to Thornton Academy on Oct. 15, while the Trojans struggled to get key parts of their game going.
Steve Craig
Staff Writer
Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene and, more recently, the Portland Hearts of Pine men's professional soccer team. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office in Skowhegan at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he had a multi-year stint as the Portland Press Herald's freelance motorsports writer. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Press Herald. Steve was named the National Sports Media Association's 2022 Maine Sportswriter of the Year, 27 years after winning the award for New Hampshire.
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Football: Class D state championship preview
Undefeated and top-seeded Foxcroft Academy takes on No. 2 Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale.
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Football: Marshwood star has plenty of motivation entering state title game
Andrew Goodwin – a fullback, middle linebacker, punter and special teams ace – has helped lead the Hawks on an impressive playoff run in Class B.
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Football: State championship matchups set after a wild Saturday
Coming off drama last weekend that will be hard to top, the state title games in Classes A, B and C all feature compelling story lines.
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Football: Thornton reaches Class A state final with 28-12 win over Scarborough
The unbeaten Golden Trojans trailed 12-7 at halftime before taking control against an inspired Red Storm squad.
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Football: Cape Elizabeth ready to put its high-powered offense to the test
The Capers, who average nearly 50 points per game, face undefeated Leavitt in the Class C South final.
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Football notebook: Portland, Marshwood ready for Class B South showdown
The top-seeded Bulldogs, who defeated Marshwood, 28-14, in Week 5 of the regular season, will host the regional final at Fitzpatrick Stadium on Saturday night.
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Amid criticism, officials reconsider vaccine mandate for Maine high school wrestlers
The Maine Principals’ Association informed schools last week that wrestlers must be vaccinated. Now the organization is reconsidering its stance, with the start of the season less than two weeks away.
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Boys’ soccer: Marshwood strikes late to edge Brunswick for Class A title
Connor Sullivan breaks a 1-1 tie with two minutes to play, and the Hawks win their first Class A state championship.
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Girls’ soccer: Windham completes perfect season with Class A title
The Eagles defeat Brunswick, 3-1, to win their first state championship in seven years.