The Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists and both Gaziano lineman winners are scheduled to play in the 30th annual all-star football game.
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 inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
A year later, Barbecue Yee is trying a different path to baseball success
After unsuccessfully suing Portland schools in 2018 to get on the Deering High varsity team, Yee has chosen not to play high school baseball this spring.
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Maine Olympian Clare Egan isn’t ready to retire from biathlon after all
The Cape Elizabeth native capped her best World Cup season with her first podium finish and now has put retirement thoughts on hold.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Loss of Special Olympics funding would hurt Maine’s Unified sports programs
Special Olympics Maine receives about 8% of its funding from federal grants it uses to support Unified sports programs in 107 schools across the state.
Posted inFootball, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
Bill seeks commission to recommend minimum age for tackle football in Maine
The proposal before state legislators comes as fears over the risk of brain injuries have led to a sharp decline in the number of youths participating in tackle football.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine men’s basketball team sees progress this season, if not results
After a five-win season, the Black Bears will play in the America East quarterinals at top-seeded Vermont.
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Elite baseball prospect lands at Deering High for senior season
Trejyn Fletcher, 17, who had been attending a prep school in New York state, is rated among the top high school players in the nation.
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Boys’ basketball: Bangor’s the best in Class AA
The Rams end an eight-year championship drought, holding off a late charge by Bonny Eagle to earn their 13th state title.
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Boys’ basketball: Wells, a No. 8 seed, advances to regional final
The Warriors beat Gray-New Gloucester 49-37 and move on to play for the Class B South championship.
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Boys’ basketball: Kennebunk races past Leavitt
The Rams build a big lead in the first half and cruise into the Class A South semifinals.