Glenn Jordan

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Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.
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Swimming: Five Boys’ Teams to Watch

by Glenn Jordan

1. Greely: The two-time defending Class B champions return a strong nucleus led by seniors Dan Spencer and Evan Campbell, junior Nathan Madeira, and improved sophomores Jonathan Dunnett and Connor Russell, all of whom swam in the championship finals last February. 2. Cape Elizabeth: The headliners are senior Marcus Cloutier and junior Evan Long, both […]

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Swimming: Five Girls’ Teams to Watch

by Glenn Jordan

1. Cape Elizabeth: In the opening meet of the season, sophomores Hannah Homans and Sydney Wight, and seniors Heather Kraft and Gabrielle Cloutier came within a second of the school medley relay record. For various reasons (transfer, club, abroad), none swam for Cape last season. They anchor a deep contingent of 45 girls who will […]

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25 Swimmers and Divers to Watch

by Glenn Jordan

• Abby Belisle Haley, Yarmouth sophomore: Runner-up in Class B in the 100 butterfly who was third in the 100 backstroke.   • Evan Campbell, Greely senior: Class B runner-up in the 100 backstroke who also reached the championship finals of the 100 butterfly and swam on two victorious relays.   • Marcus Cloutier, Cape […]

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