Michael Hoffer

The Forecaster

Michael has been the sports editor for The Forecaster newspapers since 2001. In-depth game stories and local sports history are his passion. He tweets prodigiously at @foresports.

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Published
June 27, 2019

Spring sports season was soggy but sweet-Portland edition

Despite challenging weather conditions, city athletes managed to make memories
Published
June 23, 2019

Local lax standouts earn All-American mention

All three female and seven of nine male lacrosse All-Americans hailed from Forecaster Country this spring.
Published
June 18, 2019

Scarborough sweeps Class A baseball, softball titles

Scarborough’s Nick Thompson jumps for joy after touching home plate following his eighth inning home run in Saturday’s Class A state final. Thompson’s home run gave the Red Storm a 3-2 lead over undefeated Oxford Hills and Scarborough held on to win by that score for its first title in 33 years. Scarborough’s softball team […]
Published
June 17, 2019

Freeport baseball reaches state final, but falls just short

Freeport’s baseball team whoops it up during last week’s 2-1 regional final win over York. The Falcons’ title dream ended Saturday with a 2-0 loss to Ellsworth in the Class B state final. The best season in the history of the Freeport baseball program came to a close Saturday a mere two runs shy of […]
Published
June 16, 2019

Falmouth girls get defensive, repeat as Class A champs

Falmouth’s girls’ lacrosse team mobs junior goalie Hannah Dubinsky at the conclusion of the Yachtsmen’s 5-3 win over Kennebunk in Saturday’s Class A state final. Falmouth won its second consecutive championship. Derek Davis / Portland Press Herald photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Class A Final Falmouth 5 Kennebunk 3 K- 1 2- 3 F- […]
Published
June 16, 2019

Falmouth loses OT heartbreaker to TA in Class A final

Falmouth junior Shane Allen and Thornton Academy senior C.J. Labreck fight for possession during the teams’ Class A boys’ lacrosse state final Saturday. Allen won 15 of 18 faceoffs, but in overtime, his stick was ruled illegal and Labreck wound up scoring to give the Golden Trojans an 8-7 win and a repeat championship. Derek […]
Published
June 15, 2019

Baker’s eight goals lead NYA boys to Class C title

The North Yarmouth Academy boys’ lacrosse team celebrates en masse following Saturday’s 17-5 victory over the Maranacook/Winthrop/Spruce Mountain co-op team in the Class C state final. The Panthers won their first championship since 2007. Derek Davis / Portland Press Herald photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Class C state final North Yarmouth Academy 17 Maranacook/Winthrop/Spruce […]
Published
June 15, 2019

Cape rallies to stun Yarmouth again, this time in triple OT

Cape Elizabeth junior Karli Chapin celebrates after scoring in the final minute of regulation in Friday’s Class B state final against Yarmouth. Chapin’s goal tied the score and in the third overtime, Chapin scored again, giving the Capers a 12-11 victory and their second consecutive championship. Derek Davis / Portland Press Herald photos. More photos […]
Published
June 15, 2019

Yarmouth holds off Greely’s rally to win first title in a decade

Yarmouth’s boys’ lacrosse team exults in a mass of humanity after surviving Greely, 11-10, in Friday night’s Class B state final. The Clippers won their first championship since 2009. Derek Davis / Portland Press Herald photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Class B state final Yarmouth 11 Greely 10 Y- 2 4 4 1- 11 […]
Published
June 13, 2019

Unbeaten no more…Cape’s rally falls short in regional final loss to TA

Thornton Academy senior C.J. Labreck scores a first half goal as Cape Elizabeth sophomore Gavin Simopolous defends during the Golden Trojans’ 8-5 victory in Wednesday’s Class A South Final. Thornton Academy handed the Capers their first loss of the season and advanced to meet Falmouth in Saturday’s state final. Carl D. Walsh / Portland Press […]

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