Steve Craig – Page 75 – 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.

Baseball, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine

Will Deering High baseball prodigy turn pro? History provides clues

by Steve Craig June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

Outfielder Trejyn Fletcher, drafted in the second round by the St. Louis Cardinals, has a full college scholarship to Vanderbilt University but is likely to receive a signing bonus of at least $1.2 million.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Deering star Trejyn Fletcher picked by Cardinals in 2nd round of MLB draft

by Steve Craig June 3, 2019June 4, 2019

Fletcher, who stands to get a signing bonus of more than $1 million, must now decide between pro baseball and a scholarship to play at Vanderbilt.

Maine colleges, Sports

USM’s baseball season ends with 13-inning loss in regional final

by Steve Craig May 19, 2019May 19, 2019

The Huskies win their first game Sunday, then lose the if-necessary game to New England College in an NCAA Division III regional.

Baseball, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Bates College softball assistant is new owner of Maine Hits

by Steve Craig May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

Danica Gleason, 24, of South Portland is now running the indoor softball and baseball training center in Scarborough. Bates junior pitcher Kirsten Pelletier is serving as the softball pitching instructor.