A five-class basketball system that would double the number of Class AA teams is still a work in progress. The MPA also approved a more balanced four-class 11-man football structure.
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, Varsity Maine
Cape Elizabeth moving to eight-man football
Meanwhile, Morse will return to 11-man and Greely is likely to do the same.
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Ararat suspends boys hockey team activities in wake of bullying investigation
The co-op team, including Lisbon and Morse students, had two practices canceled, and its game Wednesday is postponed.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Noble Invitational stronger than ever
With a separate girls tournament adding to the event, 40 teams including some of New England’s best duked it out over two days.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Teams find value in Holiday Hoops Showcase at the Expo
Whether the teams are from Brooklyn or Turner, there are plenty of reasons to participate in a 35-year institution.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 4 finalists for this year’s Fitzpatrick Trophy, awarded to Maine’s best senior football player
The possible winners are two eight-man players from opposite ends of Maine and two Class A quarterbacks.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Portland men’s pro soccer team signs first player
Hearts of Pine announced the signing of Michel Poon-Angeron, who had been competing in the Trinidad and Tobago Premier Football League.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football fallout: Basketball players face quick transition
Boys’ basketball notebook: Some football players had just a two-day window between end of fall sports season and beginning of winter.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the top 13 football seniors in Maine
Semifinalists are announced for the Fitzpatrick Trophy, given to Maine’s best senior football player.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Local Sports, Sports
Extensive renovations underway at Fitzpatrick Stadium
The city-owned facility will be the home field for the Hearts of Pine soccer club, which is preparing for its USL League One debut in the spring.