From the big schools to the smallest, these players are expected to shine this postseason.
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 inSports, Varsity Maine
Proposal to shake up Maine high school basketball advances
The MPA panel approved a new five-class structure that would create an under-100 enrollment class.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Bonny Eagle boys basketball earns surprise home quarterfinal game
The Scots benefit from Class A leader Noble having four starters out of action; South Portland girls are on a roll; Mt. Abram Roadrunners haven’t slowed down.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Fights. Ejections. Irate fans. What’s going on in Maine sports?
High school athletics programs are seeing more disruptions from poor spectator behavior that officials say is tied to pent-up anger and a selfish lack of control.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Check out this ultimate catch by Portland High senior
Portland senior Anneliese Collin in running for flying disc catch of the year.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Hearts of Pine to play first match in March at Lewiston High
The U.S. Open Cup first-round game will be against a well-established amateur opponent from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and will mark the Portland pro soccer team’s debut.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Noble and Wells defend their dual meet wrestling championships
The Knights send a statement to Class A with a 60-12 win against Oxford Hills while the Warriors top Mattanawcook, 48-34.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
MLS veteran Mikey Lopez helping build Portland’s pro soccer foundation
Lopez, 31, has reunited with Hearts of Pine coach Bobby Murphy, who first coached him when he was 12.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Invitational indoor track meet leads to fast time at USM
The inaugural Fleet Feet Maine Elite Invitational brings top competitors from multiple leagues and classes.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
53rd Fitzpatrick Trophy goes to Jamier Rose of Noble High
The Knights’ quarterback is the first player from his school to win the prestigious award, given annually to the top senior football player in Maine.