There will be 25 games, including Portland vs. Deering regular-season contests, scheduled in the Red Claws Christmas Showcase.
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.
Football: Owen Garrard, Scarborough
The senior running back rushed for five touchdowns in the championship game as the Red Storm won their first Class A title.
Three finalists announced for 47th Fitzpatrick Trophy
Maine’s top honor in high school football will go to Falmouth’s Jack Bryant, Scarborough’s Owen Garrard or Wells’ Nolan Potter.
Wrestling preview: Opportunities abound for a new wave of champions
With the graduation of five 200-win standouts, the mat is wide open this winter in Maine.
Wrestling: Five teams to watch
Marshwood, the defending Class A state champion, will be the team to beat again this winter.
Wrestling: 25 wrestlers to watch
Nearly half of those on our list are underclassmen.
Boys’ basketball: Moss leads Portland by Windham
Terion Moss scores 27 points and the Bulldogs improve to 2-0.
Boys’ basketball: Biddeford shuts down Kennebunk
The Tigers start strong defensively and beat the Rams in their season opener.
Boys’ basketball: 10 players to watch
Portland’s Terion Moss leads an impressive list of southern Maine talent.
Boys’ basketball: 10 teams to watch
Reigning AA champs Portland are still the top (Bull)dogs.