Steve Craig – Page 20 – Lewiston Sun Journal

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.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Varsity Maine takes a midseason peek at Fitzpatrick Trophy candidates

by Steve Craig October 3, 2024October 4, 2024

Count Jamier Rose, Wyatt Benoit and Tavian Lauture as early possibilities, but there’s a lot of games still to be played.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Again, a shortage of game officials is forcing schedule disruptions

by Steve Craig September 30, 2024October 1, 2024

A drop in numbers is reported in numerous areas across the state, forcing some games to be moved off Friday nights.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Portland rolls to 56-0 win over Lewiston

by Steve Craig September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

The Bulldogs take a 50-0 lead at the half and improve to 3-1 while handing the Blue Devils their first loss.

Football, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine

‘I like my brain cells’: More high school football players in Maine wearing protective ‘Guardian Caps’ — but not in games

by Steve Craig September 27, 2024September 29, 2024

The use of the caps, which are now allowed in NFL games, has increased significantly in Maine for practices in the last 2 years but has not carried over to games.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football notebook: Streaks are meant to be broken, and many were in Week 3

by Nathan Fournier, Steve Craig and Mike Mandell September 23, 2024September 24, 2024

Madison, Edward Little and Biddeford earn long-awaited victories, but state’s longest win streak ends; the trend of Kennebunk-Marshwood wildness continues; Gardiner’s defense standing tall; and Spruce Mountain savors long trip north.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football: Deering pulls away in fourth quarter to beat Leavitt, 35-6

by Steve Craig September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Tavian Lauture throws for two touchdowns and runs for two more as the Rams earn a convincing win over the defending Class C champs. With video.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Can an eight-man football player win the Fitzpatrick Trophy? Old Orchard Beach playmaker opening eyes

by Steve Craig September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

For senior receiver/cornerback/returner Riley Provencher to make history, voters need to be convinced eight-man football is comparable to the 11-man game.