The third-mile oval track in Scarborough begins its 2018 season with a PASS race.
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 inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Massabesic hires Eric Ouellette as coach
The former Mustangs’ assistant and head of the school’s guidance department was a three-sport captain at Biddeford.
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Posted inFall sports, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine
Varsity Maine Digest: York High names (another) new football coach
Matt Nelson has named to the varsity position after previously announced first-choice Jordan Hersom declines the offer.
Posted inBoys Lacrosse, Sports, Spring sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse preview: As sport grows, third class opens the door for many teams
Area coaches agree that adding Class C opens competitive doors for many programs and was the right step for their sport’s continued growth.
Posted inFall sports, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school football: Former Lake Region coach finds new challenge
Brian Jahna, who directed a turnaround with the Lakers, will try to do the same at Gray-New Gloucester.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school baseball preview: Former minor leaguer is rookie again
Jason Lariviere, who reached Triple-A, is now a first-year high school coach leading a talented team at Thornton Academy.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball preview: 25 players to watch
Seniors dominate a list of the best talent in southern Maine.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Spring sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball preview: 10 teams to watch
Thornton Academy is the consensus pick in Class A South, while Wells and Cape Elizabeth both can make a case in Class B.
Posted inBaseball, News, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Deering High student won’t be allowed to play varsity baseball, judge rules
Princehoward Yee, who lives in Falmouth, transferred to the Portland school earlier this year.
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Father says he felt assured his son could play varsity baseball at Deering High
In a court affidavit, Howard Yee also says the principal’s denial of eligibility came without notice. A request for a temporary restraining order goes before a judge Wednesday.