Tyler Everett earns a title for Massabesic in a meet involving some of New England’s top teams.
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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Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Lux adds to McAuley’s list of college prospects
It doesn’t take long to understand why college coaches are courting McAuley’s junior duo of guard Allie Clement and 6-foot-1 forward Olivia Smith. Both have complete games and play with a high level of intelligence and savvy. Clement makes plays all over the court. Smith is a shot-blocking threat out to 15 feet. It also […]
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Showdown is set with Rams’ win
Deering shuts down South Portland’s top player, stays unbeaten, and McAuley is next.
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Boys’ basketball: Storm surge to a win
Scarborough takes control late in the game to beat Biddeford, 60-50.
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Girls’ basketball: McAuley adds to list of easy wins
The unbeaten Lions, who haven’t been challenged in six games, build a 37-0 lead against Biddeford.
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Wrestling: Marshwood hits the mat with authority
Matt Rix’s wrestlers claim titles in nine weight classes and look primed to repeat as Class A champions.
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Girls’ basketball: Matchup of unbeatens is a mismatch
Deering uses its size, defense and rebounding to frustrate Sanford and improve to 5-0.
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Girls’ basketball: Deering defense stifles Sanford
How much did they shut down the Spartans’ offense? Deering didn’t score in the fourth quarter – still won.
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High School Wrestling Notebook:Noble senior refreshing people’s memories
It was like a slap in the face. Told he was seeded sixth at last weekend’s McDonald’s-Mountain Valley Invitational, Noble High senior 182-pounder Jacob Guimond “just shook his head and said, ‘OK, we’ll see,’ ” said Knights Coach Kip DeVoll. Guimond then went out and forcefully reminded everyone that he is a wrestler to reckon […]
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College Connections: Captain’s a fitting name for Pare
Matt Pare decided there were many good reasons to come back to Boston College to finish his senior season and play one more season of baseball. Now there is one additional benefit for the 6-foot, 195-pound left-handed hitting catcher who has every intention of pursuing a professional baseball career: He will be a team captain. […]