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
August 15, 2023

Greely Rangers Fall Sports Preview

FOOTBALL Coach: Caleb King (second year) 2022 results: 0-7 (No playoffs) Players to watch: Jonah Guibord (Senior), Jerik Phillips (Senior), Ryder Simpson (Senior), Brayden Van Pembrook (Senior), Brody Gifford (Junior), Andrew Padgett (Junior), Wes Piper (Junior), Josh Galvan (Sophomore), Gavin Michaud (Sophomore) Pivotal games: Sept. 1 @ Lake Region, Sept. 22 MT. ARARAT, Sept. 29 […]
Published
August 15, 2023

Falmouth Navigators Fall Sports Preview

FOOTBALL Coach: John Fitzsimmons (15th year, 82-60 overall record) 2022 record: 7-4 (Lost, 28-20, to eventual state champion Skowhegan in Class B North Final) Top returning players: Will Gale (Senior), Indi Backman (Junior), Luke Roy (Sophomore) Pivotal games: Sept. 1 MESSALONSKEE, Sept. 8 @ Lawrence, Sept. 22 PORTLAND, Sept. 29 @ Deering, Oct. 20 @ […]
Published
August 12, 2023

Best of the best girls’ soccer teams…revisited

The 2021 Cape Elizabeth Capers and 2022 Scarborough Red Storm crash the party.
Published
August 9, 2023

New Freeport AD hits ground running

Eric Hall ready for the challenge of a new position, new school year.
Published
July 22, 2023

Southern edition Spring Coaches of the Year

First-year coaches Donny Dutton and Drew DiMauro are this year’s winners.
Published
July 22, 2023

Northern edition Spring Coaches of the Year

Yarmouth’s Marc Halsted and NYA’s Ricky Doyon are this year’s winners.
Published
July 22, 2023

Portland edition Spring Coaches of the Year

Deering’s Geoff Arris and Cheverus’ Theresa Arsenault are this year’s winners.
Published
July 17, 2023

Cape Elizabeth Capers Spring Athletes of the Year

Nate Patterson and Grace Gray are this year’s winners.
Published
July 17, 2023

Falmouth Navigators Spring Athletes of the Year

Sloane Ginevan is a repeat selection and is joined by Xander Barber
Published
July 17, 2023

Deering Rams Spring Athletes of the Year

Andrew Burke and Lara Gin are this year’s winners.