Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene, working to bring the passion and dedication of athletes, coaches and communities to readers. In some ways his career has come full circle. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop in Skowhegan. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he wrote two books, had a multi-year stint as the Press Herald's freelance motorsports columnist and taught fifth grade. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. A graduate of Michigan State University and Southern New Hampshire University, Steve can be forgiven for living in Hampton, New Hampshire. He and his wife Deb, two children, and numerous dogs and cats have called Hampton home since 1995 and he still hasn’t finished painting their 150-year-old home.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2024
Leavitt quarterback Noah Carpenter wins 52nd Fitzpatrick Trophy
The honor goes annually to the top senior in Maine high school football. Carpenter is Leavitt’s second winner, joining Jordan Hersom, who received the award in 2011.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2024
Football: Yarmouth’s Michael McGonagle breaks ground as first eight-man Fitzy finalist
The powerful running back is one of four finalists for the Fitzpatrick Trophy, which will be awarded Sunday.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2024
Football: Leavitt’s Jace Negley among finalists for the Gaziano Lineman Awards
The offensive and defensive lineman winners, to be announced on Jan. 23, will each receive a $5,000 scholarship.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2024
Wrestling: New names, veterans impress at Spartan tournament in Sanford
Marshwood/Traip freshman Kylan Berry and Biddeford/Thornton junior Joe Lathwood win titles in their first seasons in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
Basketball notebook: Medomak’s DePatsy credits support on his way to 400th win
In southern Maine, the Scarborough boys and girls and Windham boys are among teams enjoying strong starts this season.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Greely High grad sets her sights on 2024 Paris Paralympics
Delaney Nolin, 29, won a silver and a bronze medal as a sprinter representing the U.S. at the Para Pan American Games in Chile.
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PublishedDecember 25, 2023
Wrestling: For the first time, girls get their own regular-season meets
This week’s Noble Invitational will feature a competition for girls only, to run concurrently with its usual format for co-ed teams.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
High school football: Four finalists announced for Fitzpatrick Trophy
Leavitt’s Noah Carpenter, Bonny Eagle’s Terrell Edwards, Oceanside’s Cohen Galley and Yarmouth’s Michael McGonagle are in the running for the award given to the top senior in Maine high school football.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
College football: Scarborough grad Jayden Flaker plans to transfer to Memphis
Flaker earned all-conference and HBCU All-America honors this season as a linebacker at North Carolina Central.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Football notebook: Portland, Deering meet for 111th Thanksgiving Day game
This year both teams have new coaches heading into their holiday exhibition, the only Thanksgiving high school football game in the state.
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