Arnaud Sioho wins four events to carry the Red Riots to their first boys’ state championship in 22 years, and Emerson Flaker leads the Red Storm to the girls’ crown by sweeping the sprints.
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 inSports, Tennis, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Top seeds from Yarmouth, Kennebunk win singles state championships
Sofia Mavor and George Cutone, two seniors headed to prestigious service academies, prove they are the best with dominating semifinal and final victories.
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A Lawrence High School gym teacher is one of the top collegiate lacrosse officials in the country
Josh Blaisdell of Fairfield and Mark McInnis of Scarborough are often tapped to work high-profile events, including national title games.
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Cumberland native eyes 2024 Paris Olympics as member of Philippine national team
Victoria Bossong, a former Cheverus standout, is running some of the fastest times in the country for Harvard and attempting to gain citizenship – and an Olympic berth – from the Philippines.
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Seattle Storm looks to its future after picking Mackenzie Holmes in WNBA draft
Holmes, who starred at Indiana University, will miss the 2024 season with a knee injury, but is expected in Seattle by the 2025 training camp.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
USM’s legendary baseball coach, Ed Flaherty, to retire at end of season
The Portland native who directed the Huskies to two NCAA Division III titles will finish his 39th season before calling it quits.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Maine Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2024 class
The inductees will be honored at the Aug.11 ceremony at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class B basketball: Previewing Friday’s state championship games
The Oceanside boys and girls – both undefeated – will attempt to win state titles at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Indoor track: Championships are at stake and historic times seem likely
This season, five of Maine’s all-time best indoor track times have been broken. With big crowds and state titles on the line, more marks are likely to fall on Monday.
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Wrestling: Massabesic wins first Class A state title since 2008
The Mustangs edge defending champion Noble by five points, despite having four fewer wrestlers than the Knights.