At 10-1, the Trojans have established themselves as the team to beat in Class AA South.
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, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Football: Gaziano Lineman Award finalists announced
The winners receive $5,000 scholarships from National Distributors Inc., of South Portland, the company founded by Gaziano, who died in 2010.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Oxford Hills’ Eli Soehren wins 51st Fitzpatrick Trophy
The senior quarterback was the top vote-getter for the award given to the best senior high school football player in Maine.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists share an appreciation for what the award represents
Given annually to the top senior football player in Maine, the Fitzy also recognizes character and academic standing, something finalists Kennedy Charles, Nick Laughlin and Eli Soehren say is meaningful.
Posted inSports
Former Westbrook High star chasing football dreams in Europe
Miece Loureiro, a 2016 All-State selection, is about to begin his second year playing in Europe, where there is a wide range of competitive levels of American football.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Football: MPA plan would add four schools to Class A next fall
The proposal would keep four classes of 11-man football, two for eight-man, and return North and South regions to all six classes.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Portland hands host Thornton its first loss
The Bulldogs shoot well in the first half then hold off TA’s charge for a 57-51 Class AA win.
Posted inSports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Wells rises to challenge at Spartan tournament
Several Maine wrestlers shine and Wells places second among 24 teams at what is generally considered Maine’s toughest wrestling tournament.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
High school wrestling numbers rebounding in southern Maine
After years of decline in the sport, several teams are reporting an increase in participation this season as pandemic restrictions have been lifted.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Unbeaten Oxford Hills edges Portland, 48-47
The Vikings rally in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs, 18-8 and pulling out a 48-47 win and improving to 7-0 on the season.