Coaches weigh in on the question after a controversial game-winning basket in a regional championship that may have launched after time expired.
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 inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Oxford Hills’ Julia Colby selected as a Miss Maine Basketball finalist
Three finalists announced for Miss and Mr. Maine Basketball awards, given to the top seniors in high school basketball.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Girls championship returns for its second year
Returning champs Kristina Kelly of Camden Hills and Amunathaya McDonnell of Falmouth highlight the field for Wednesday’s meet at Windham High.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Oxford Hills’ Jeffrey Worster wins Class A title
Dillon Worster takes second for Vikings, as does Mt. Blue’s Tucker Nicholas. Riding four individual champions, Noble wins their first team title since 2011.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Five things to watch in this year’s tournaments
Class A South could feature two great regional semifinals, unless Leavitt spoils the party.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Coaches applaud Cheverus’ move to eight-man football
One eight-man coach says, ‘We better buckle our chin straps,’ in regards to the one-time Class A powerhouse.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: A month of championship meets starts Saturday
The postseason slate has gotten busier with the addition of dual meet championships, after a girls’ tournament was added in 2019.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Football, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football notebook: UMaine basketball recruit weighed college football offers
Sanford High’s Leyton Bickford made a verbal commitment last year to play basketball at UMaine. But college football coaches courted him, making a push to recruit him as a tight end.
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Boys’ basketball notebook: Time to heat up shot clock debate
Windham and Portland combined for 34 points in possibly the lowest scoring SMAA game in five years.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Football, Lakes Region Weekly, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Marshwood’s Justin Bryant wins 49th annual Fitzpatrick Trophy
The fullback/linebacker tops Bonny Eagle’s Zach Maturo and Scarborough’s Jarett Flaker for the award, given to Maine’s top senior in high school football.