In the Small School division, Old Orchard Beach looks to stay hot on the road at Dirigo.
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 inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys cross country: Gray-New Gloucester’s Carter Libby falls but still wins Class B title
Slips don’t stop Libby or Class C winner William Hileman of Bucksport. Hampden, Freeport and George Stevens earn team championships.
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Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls cross country: Bonny Eagle, York and Orono run to titles
Edward Little’s Payton Bell fourth in Class A. New England champion Ruth White of Orono runs the day’s fastest time — by 49 seconds — and Bonny Eagle’s Addy Thibodeau and York’s Cary Drake also earn individual titles.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
Volleyball: Yarmouth captures fourth straight Class B title
The Clippers sweep past previously undefeated Gardiner, 25-23, 25-16 and 25-20.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football notebook: Will surprising outcomes continue into playoffs?
The postseason begins Friday for teams in Class B & C and in the eight-man Large School division.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Officials weigh options in wake of dispute that could threaten high school hockey season
The Maine Principals’ Association and on-ice game officials are at a contractual impasse as hockey practices are scheduled to begin next month.
Posted inMaine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Portland Public Schools rescinds policy on student fan restrictions
The district had limited students to attending sporting events only at the high school they attend in the wake of unruly behavior at games.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Ultimate tournament to bring 1,800 college athletes to South Portland
The seventh Lobster Pot, hosted by Maine Ultimate, is often the first chance for club teams to compete during the school year.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Rare achievement for Falmouth High coach: 500 wins in two sports
Now in his 44th season as a head coach, Dave Halligan is revered by players past and present.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school football teams go soft in the fight against brain injuries
Lightweight and spongy Guardian Caps, designed to reduce the force of impact of blows to the football helmet, are starting to be embraced by teams in Maine.