The Biddeford High graduate beats the heat and the competition to win the Maine men’s division in 31 minutes, 8 seconds.
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.
High school notebook: Open postseason tournaments coming to an end
The Maine Principals’ Association will return this fall to having playoffs made up of teams in the top two-thirds of the Heal points.
James Frost wins Match Play Invitational on extra hole
In a well-played final, Frost makes a birdie putt to edge Garrett Olson, 1-up, at Falmouth Country Club.
For multi-sport athletes, summer’s a busy, hectic season
Training and games for high school teams combined with travel team schedules can keep young players on the go seven days a week.
TD Beach to Beacon still has a few entry spots available
Maine’s biggest road race is usually a quick sellout and is still ahead of national trends.
Lobster Bowl: Defensive touchdown in fourth lifts West to 40-35 win
Leavitt’s Hunter Hayes forces a fumble and returns it 90 yards for the winning touchdown.
Maine Amateur: Caleb Manuel recovers from early trouble, repeats as champion
The 20-year-old from Topsham goes on a late birdie spree to turn a two-stroke deficit into a four-shot win.
Pickleball enthusiasts to gather in Portland for Atlantic regional
The USA Pickleball Atlantic Diamond tournament comes to Maine this weekend for the first time since 2018.
Class A track and field: Scarborough boys, Bangor girls claim crowns
Messalonskee senior Caden Cote finishes third in the pole vault.
Maine’s Shawn Warren shoots 8-over 78 in first round of PGA Championship
The Windham native and teaching pro at Falmouth Country Club is playing in his third major championship.