Sam Laverdiere, Lake Region senior Aran Johnson, Portland senior Aidan Ring, York senior Alex Gilbert, Freeport junior Ellis Wood, Deering junior Henri Rivard, Marshwood junior Ethan Keller, Scarborough senior Conner Smith, Freeport senior Atticus Merriam, Scarborough sophomore Pi Crosby, Waynflete senior
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 inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ cross country: 2024 Press Herald All-Region team
State champions Samantha Moore and Zoe Carroll pace the list of the area’s top 10 runners.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: 10 teams to watch in southern Maine
Defending Class AA champion Windham has repeat potential.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: 25 players to watch in southern Maine
Returning Varsity Maine All-State players Wyatt Benoit of Thornton Academy and Jamier Rose of Noble highlight the preseason list.
Posted inMaine
Dahlia Verrill, Falmouth: Advocate for trans athletes aims ‘to bridge divides and build community’
The 17-year-old started speaking up in support of her peers in middle school.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Portland ends long title drought, wins Class A crown
The Bulldogs break open a close game in the second half to beat Thornton Academy for their first state title since 2002.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: State championship games at a glance
Thornton Academy, Kennebunk and Wells are going for repeat titles, Portland is looking to end its title drought, and Falmouth is in uncharted territory.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Potter family connection has been a constant at Wells
Eli Potter has followed in the footsteps of two older brothers as a powerful running back for the Warriors.
Posted inSports
Hearts of Pine pro club unveils its jersey
The Maine Office of Tourism and L.L.Bean are primary sponsors of the USL League One team’s original uniform.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Prepared Portland eager to snap long title drought
The battle-tested Bulldogs, who are chasing their first Gold Ball since 2002, face Thornton Academy in a Class A title game rematch.