Steve Craig – Page 74 – 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.

100th Maine Amateur will add to a long history

by Steve Craig July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

Here’s a look back at highlights from the first 99 years of the golf tournament, which comes to Portland Country Club this week.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Baseball: Trejyn Fletcher, Deering

by Steve Craig July 7, 2019July 15, 2019

The Deering High senior batted .455 this spring and struck out 41 batters in 20 innings before being selected in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft.

Baseball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Baseball: 2019 Varsity Maine All-State team

by Steve Craig July 7, 2019July 15, 2019

Pitchers were dominant this season and many of the state’s best earned a spot on this year’s squad.

Boys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ lacrosse: CJ LaBreck, Thornton Academy

by Steve Craig June 30, 2019July 15, 2019

The senior midfielder scored 42 goals – including an overtime goal to win the Class A state championship game.

Boys Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine

Boys’ lacrosse: 2019 Varsity Maine All-State team

by Steve Craig June 30, 2019July 15, 2019

Ryan Baker, North Yarmouth Academy senior, attack: Baker used his intellect and skill to consistently test defenders, finishing with 53 goals and 30 assists, including eight goals in the Panthers’ Class C championship game win. Baker was also part of championship soccer and hockey teams. He plans to play lacrosse at Post University. David Fiorini, […]