Cooper Flagg controls the game with a 22-point, 16-rebound effort as the Warriors prevail in Class A final.
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, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Falmouth stands in way of Nokomis coronation
The Navigators know they are considered underdogs despite a 17-0 record against Class A teams and an average margin of victory of more than 25 points.
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Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Indoor track: York boys and Greely girls win close Class B meets
York junior Matt Charpentier breaks a 43-year-old shot put record, and Elle Jowett wins three events to lead the Greely girls.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Mt. Ararat/Brunswick reclaims Class A championship
The Eagles edge a deep field in their home gym, finishing seven points ahead of runner-up Sanford.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Surprising Kennebunk ready for challenge at state meet
The South regional champion will face several tough teams Saturday at the Class A championships, while Mattanawcook Academy is favored in Class B.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Oceanside’s Maddie Ripley vying to become first girl to win state wrestling title
Wrestling mostly against boys, the sophomore is 32-1 this season and won the Class B South 113-pound title.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Beach to Beacon road race to require proof of vaccination
The popular Cape Elizabeth 10K will be held as an in-person event this summer for the first time since 2019.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
More than half of Maine basketball teams will not play a full regular season
COVID shutdowns and the open MPA postseason tournaments are main reasons why 55% of high school teams will not play all 18 games.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
MPA Football Committee urges more competitive 11-man schedules
The panel also approves a ceiling of 33 players for teams intent on playing eight-man football.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Athletic directors are feeling the strain of the pandemic
A demanding, high-stress job to begin with has become more complex and emotionally charged.