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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 inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: As eight-man ranks grow, the rest of the state is wondering how it will adapt
The number of 11-man Class D teams will be greatly reduced, and struggling Class C teams will lose their most common opponents.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Hampden stuns York in second half to win Class A title
Trailing by 11 points late in the third quarter, the Broncos go on a 23-1 run to end York’s bid for an unbeaten season.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Should Maine adopt instant replay in high school basketball?
Coaches weigh in on the question after a controversial game-winning basket in a regional championship that may have launched after time expired.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class B South boys: Maranacook rolls into regional final
Top-seeded Black Bears run past Lake Region.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Noble reclaims its place atop Class A
Riding four individual champions, the Knights win their first team title since 2011.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Football, Lakes Region Weekly, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Marshwood’s Justin Bryant wins 49th annual Fitzpatrick Trophy
The fullback/linebacker tops Bonny Eagle’s Zach Maturo and Scarborough’s Jarett Flaker for the award, given to Maine’s top senior in high school football.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Bet you’ve never heard of these college football players from Maine
Clay Cordasco went from losing every game at Sacopee Valley to starting every game at Oregon State. His brother Kyle is primed to become the family’s second Division I player.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: What will Fitzpatrick Trophy voting look like in the future?
Sunday’s winner will be from a power program, but the voting demographic will shift toward eight-man football in years to come.
Posted inSports
Maine Sports Hall of Fame announces 2020 inductees
Five men and four women will be inducted in ceremonies at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium on Sept. 20.