Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene, working to bring the passion and dedication of athletes, coaches and communities to readers. In some ways his career has come full circle. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop in Skowhegan. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he wrote two books, had a multi-year stint as the Press Herald's freelance motorsports columnist and taught fifth grade. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. A graduate of Michigan State University and Southern New Hampshire University, Steve can be forgiven for living in Hampton, New Hampshire. He and his wife Deb, two children, and numerous dogs and cats have called Hampton home since 1995 and he still hasn’t finished painting their 150-year-old home.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2020
Boys’ basketball: Edward Little edges Thornton for Class AA crown
Austin Brown’s 3-pointer with 25 seconds remaining lifts the Red Eddies to a 54-53 victory.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2020
Boys’ basketball: Hampden stuns York in second half to win Class A title
Trailing by 11 points late in the third quarter, the Broncos go on a 23-1 run to end York’s bid for an unbeaten season.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Boys’ basketball preview: York (21-0) vs. Hampden Academy (20-1)
The Class A state final features two high-scoring teams, but don’t be surprised to see a defensive battle.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Boys’ basketball preview: Thornton Academy (18-3) vs. Edward Little (19-2)
The Class AA title game pits two teams that can pound the ball inside and pride themselves on defense.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2020
Boys’ basketball: Defined roles, versatile skills are key to York’s success
The unbeaten Wildcats, who face Hampden Academy in the Class A state final, are much more than their two top scorers.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2020
Boys’ basketball: Thornton ready for state title challenge
Knocked off in the regional final last season, the Trojans got over the hurdle this year and will face Edward Little for the Class AA championship on Saturday night.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Boys’ basketball: Expect close games in the Class A and AA finals
York takes on Hampden Academy in Class A and Thornton Academy plays Edward Little in AA, with some interesting subplots to keep an eye on.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Should Maine adopt instant replay in high school basketball?
Coaches weigh in on the question after a controversial game-winning basket in a regional championship that may have launched after time expired.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Varsity Maine Spotlight: PJ Exel, Noble
Exel had to fight through a tough freshman season as a novice wrestler. Now, as a junior, he’s a state champion.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2020
Two Greely stars among finalists for Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball
The awards, given to the top seniors in high school basketball, will be presented March 6.
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