Three juniors and a sophomore are on our list of the best in southern Maine.
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.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine, Winter sports
Boys’ basketball preview: The Class AA race has tightened
Last year’s top teams have significant holes to fill while squads like Gorham, Sanford and Deering are expected to improve.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
12 semifinalists announced for 48th Fitzpatrick Trophy
The annual award honors Maine’s top senior in high school football.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ golf: Caleb Manuel, Mt. Ararat
The junior was unbeaten all season, led his team to a state title, then outdueled a friendly rival for the Class A individual title.
Posted inGolf, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ golf: Rachel Smith, Greely
The senior stayed focused on the goal to win her first individual high school title.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Higgins resigns as Greely coach
After 10 seasons, David Higgins says the program that wins despite its small roster needs ‘someone else with a little more energy.’
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Portland-Deering Thanksgiving Day football game moved to Wednesday
The crosstown rivals will meet at 4 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
Posted inFall sports, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine
Thanksgiving Day game moved back to Fitzpatrick Stadium … if it’s played
With weather an issue, the Portland-Deering game may be held Wednesday, Thursday or not at all.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
For Portland High basketball coach Joe Russo, a battle with cancer is providing his biggest win
Joe Russo is in remission after treatments for the disease that was diagnosed in February.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football notebook: Looking back at title games, looking ahead to 2019
Wells and Marshwood could be well positioned to add to their recent run of state championships.