Many who officiate at the high school level will retire soon, but rigid schedules and fan hostility can deter younger refs.
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.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Boothbay stays unbeaten, wins Class C South
The Seahawks overcome a slow start and run away from North Yarmouth Academy, 49-31.
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Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Skiing: Portland girls, Falmouth boys win Class A Nordic titles
Mt. Blue ends up as the runner-up for both boys and girls by only two points.
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Swimming: Cape Elizabeth girls win third straight title
Olivia Tighe is part of four wins as the Capers win the Class B championship.
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Swimming: MDI repeats as Class B boys’ champion
Liam Sullivan wins two events, with a Class B record in the 100 breast stroke, as the Trojans win a second straight title.
Posted inSkiing, Sports, Varsity Maine
Alpine skiing: Falmouth boys, Edward Little girls capture Class A titles
Annesley Black of Cheverus and Sean Maguire of Marshwood win individual slalom championships.
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Skiing state championships: Cheverus athlete continues perfect record
Annesley Black wins the Class A girls’ giant slalom and is 5 of 5 in state championship events over three years.
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Skiing: For Cape Elizabeth boys’ Alpine team, it’s all in the family
The Lathrop brothers – Devon, Killian and Tiernan – lead the Capers in defense of their Class B title.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Indoor track: Fourteen records fall at SMAA championships
None were older than a 1977 shot put mark surpassed by Jason Montano of Thornton Academy.
Posted inSports, Swimming, Varsity Maine
Boys’ swimming: Cheverus repeats as North Southwesterns champion
The Stags capture a meet that includes four suspensions.