Westbrook proves it’s a team to reckon with after forcing South Portland to rally for a 34-22 victory.
Glenn Jordan
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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A summer of vacation, with a lot of planning
We asked some of the top high school runners in the area how they prepared for cross country. Here’s how they spent their summer: ABBEY LEONARDI, a junior at Kennebunk, is the two-time Class A champion, former New England champion and a runner-up at the Foot Locker Northeast Regional. She also finished 22nd at […]
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Cross Country Preview: The road to the state titles started well before practice
Activity is mandatory during the summer for those with high hopes.
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Afternoon start not a problem as Biddeford rolls
The 1 p.m. kickoff was ‘tough,’ but the Tigers’ defense shut down Marshwood in a 30-12 win.
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Boys’ league for volleyball in the works
The Southern Maine High School Boys Volleyball League would play between the winter and spring seasons.
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Cheverus fills vacancy with team effort
The two top Maine women’s finishers in the Beach to Beacon will coach boys’ cross country.
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Cross country champs are waiting for new coaches this season
Cheverus is looking for replacements for the boys’ and girls’ teams as other schools fill vacancies.
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Dineen settles on deal to stay with Pirates
The Pirates renew the contracts of Coach Kevin Dineen and assistant Eric Weinrich.
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Backyard ballgame: Wild for Wiffle
A group of South Portland High graduates stay connected through Wiffle ball.
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Elite MenAll it took was an all-out finishing kick
An Ethiopian runner with some experience on the track sprints to a win in his first Beach to Beacon.