Tim Boetsch of Lincolnville, who has two wins in his past seven fights, has moved up in weight class for a Sunday night bout in Boston.
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.
Girls’ basketball notebook: Gorham to face wounded McAuley
The top teams have similar records but aren’t at the same level, the McAuley coach says.
Wrestling: Mainers meet up with tough competition at Sanford tournament
Foxcroft and Marshwood each produce two individual champions in a meet dominated by two out-of-state schools.
Girls’ basketball: Cheverus stops losing streak
The Stags take control early on their way to a 57-35 win over Bonny Eagle.
York too hot for Wells in girls’ basketball
The Wildcats roll to 9-0 with a 59-26 win at rival Wells as Shannon Todd scores an efficient 23 points.
Aidan Whitis winning in new environment at Marshwood
The former independent wrestler is fitting in quickly with a talented team.
High school wrestling: Skowhegan wins Noble Invitational
Three individual titles help the Indians top Foxcroft Academy and Marshwood.
McAuley rallies to topple Scarborough
A strong third quarter leads to a 63-44 win and shows how the unbeaten Lions have progressed so far this season.
Marshwood wrestling wins Atlantic Invitational
The Hawks send nine wrestlers to the finals in the early-season tournament.
Scarborough girls’ basketball beats Windham
Eight players score for the Red Storm in their victory.