The basketball tournament schedule is virtually unchanged, but sites are still unsettled for some sports.
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
High school football notebook: Scarborough’s Flaker wins team MVP award at all-star game in Florida
UMaine gets commitments from two of the top players in Class A – Thornton Academy quarterback Jack Emerson and Bonny Eagle running back Zac Oja.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Will a lineman win the Fitzpatrick Trophy for the first time since 1977?
Bonny Eagle’s Thomas Horton is one of three finalists for this year’s award, given to the top senior in Maine high school football.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Plenty of reasons to be motivated at Zeb Leavitt Memorial Invitational
For Cheverus, the event was about honoring one of the school’s former wrestlers. For other teams, it was a day to take advantage and learn from being in a tournament atmosphere.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Several UMaine teams sidelined this weekend because of COVID-19 cases
The Black Bears have had to postpone or cancel events for women’s hockey, women’s basketball, swimming and indoor track.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling notebook: Cheverus to host Zeb Leavitt Memorial tourney
Leavitt, a Class A heavyweight champion who was killed in a car accident in 2020, helped to build what is now a growing program.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports
Back Cove no longer in play as site for pro soccer stadium
Local investors trying to bring a United Soccer League expansion franchise to Portland have turned their attention solely to Fitzpatrick Stadium as a home for the team.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
With reprieve from vaccine mandate, Maine high school wrestlers hit the mat
Coaches and athletes are thankful to be able to compete this season after last year’s was canceled — even if they must wear masks.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Fenway Bowl cancellation scrubs plan to honor Marshwood’s football program
The school, which has won 22 Maine state championships, planned to have 150 players, coaches, parents and alums at Fenway Park for an on-field recognition.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
12 semifinalists announced for Fitzpatrick Trophy
The award is given annually to the top high school senior football player in Maine.