Coming off a dual meet state title last season, Sanford is aiming for its first Class A championship since 1995.
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.
Wrestling: Athletes to watch in southern Maine
Several regional and state champions return this season for a shot at more titles.
Wrestling: Windham sophomore carrying on family tradition
Ayden Cofone’s father and uncle had impressive careers as high school wrestlers. He could be better than either of them.
Football: Cape Elizabeth coach Sean Green resigns
Green guided the Capers to their first state championship in 2021 and went 23-8 in three seasons.
Boys’ basketball: York grinds out opening-night win against Yarmouth, 40-37
Both teams struggle to find an offensive flow, but the Wildcats are able to knock off the defending Class B champion Clippers.
Boys’ basketball: 10 players to watch in southern Maine
Seniors dominate this list of top players to keep your eye on this season.
Boys’ basketball: 10 teams to watch in southern Maine
Thornton Academy, Bonny Eagle and defending champion South Portland should contend for the Class AA South title.
Boys’ basketball: Team-by-team outlook
Here’s a rundown on each of the teams in southern Maine heading into the 2022-23 season.
Boys’ basketball: No surefire favorites this season in Maine
With dominant players moving on after last season, there could be less predictability come tournament time.
Portland High grad becomes force on UNH defensive line
Nathan Kapongo, a redshirt sophomore, has helped the Wildcats advance to the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.