Travis Snyder has a good crack at qualifying for the NCAA Division I championship, while Ben Drummey is ranked second in Division III after a breakout freshman season.
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, Varsity Maine
Maine removes pandemic guidelines governing youth and high school sports
The decision could allow for tackle football and wrestling to return to Maine high schools, and give the Maine Principals’ Association greater autonomy in its decisions on school sports.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
When will Maine say yes to high school football?
Maine is one of just four states that did not allow tackle football during the 2020-21 school year, and has yet to approve it for this fall.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Monday’s high school roundup: Lobster Bowl football game will not be held this summer
The senior all-star game, which was tentatively set for July 10, is called off once again because of concerns related to the pandemic.
Posted inSports
Local golf pros get spots in Korn Ferry Tour event in June
Teaching pro Shawn Warren and Portland Country Club pro Dan Venezio receive sponsor exemptions for the Live and Work in Maine Open at Falmouth Country Club.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
High-tech tools helping young ballplayers step up their game
From virtual reality goggles to biokinetic sensors, technology is helping to evaluate and improve players’ mechanics and provide a boost in the college recruiting process.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Classification changes approved for Maine high school sports
The biggest change will affect football, where teams will be allowed to play in a lower enrollment class for safety reasons and still be eligible for the postseason.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Mask requirement dropped for outdoor high school sports
Some schools, however, continue to keep their mask mandates in place – at least for now – after the Maine Principals’ Association’s decision on Wednesday afternoon.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Masks could be coming off soon in high school sports
Gov. Mills has ended the mandate for wearing face coverings outdoors, and changes are in store for the Community Sports Guidelines that influence high school sports policy.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
New varsity baseball coach learned from one of the best in the business
Bonny Eagle’s John McGlinn grew up in pro baseball clubhouses with his stepfather, Brian Butterfield, who has coached for six major league organizations.