Highlighted by Arlo Pike’s second home run in two days, the Huskies roll to a 12-0 road victory.
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.
College baseball: Former Red Riots star finding the zone for Vanderbilt
Sophomore Hunter Owen has shown significant progress, thanks to his improved ability to command the strike zone.
Temperatures fail to chill enthusiasm for start of spring sports
Athletes in track and field, lacrosse and tennis begin official practices at high schools across Maine.
Football: Greely looking into forming its own eight-man team
The Rangers have been part of a co-op with Falmouth since 2019 but are thinking about restarting their own program.
South Portland’s JP Estrella will play senior season at Brewster Academy
The highly recruited 6-foot-11 junior center led the Red Riots to their first state championship in 30 years.
Girls’ Wrestler of the Year: Maddie Ripley, Oceanside
A sophomore, Ripley became the first girl to win a KVAC title and then made it to the championship round at the Class B state meet.
Wrestling: 2022 Varsity Maine All-State team
Two freshmen and a sophomore are among the 14 All-State wrestlers.
Boys’ Wrestler of the Year: Jackson Sutherland, Mattanawcook
The senior pinned every Maine opponent in the first round and placed second at the New England championships at 170 pounds.
Scarborough grad Fiorillo plays key role on Vermont team heading to NCAAs
Nick Fiorillo has become a top reserve for the America East champion Catamounts, who take on Arkansas in the first round on Thursday.
Registration expected to fill quickly this week for Beach to Beacon
The general public will have 1,500 slots available on Wednesday after Cape Elizabeth residents can claim 300 bibs for the popular 10K road race on Tuesday.