BASEBALL Coach: Tony DiBiase (fourth year, 30-24 overall record) 2023 record: 10-8 (Lost, 6-3, to Falmouth in Class A South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Chris Murphy (Senior), Liam Backman (Junior), Devin Kelly (Junior), Reis Stamaris (Junior) Pivotal games: April 30 FALMOUTH, May 4 SCARBOROUGH, May 7 @ Marshwood, May 10 @ Gorham, May 14 @ […]
Michael Hoffer
Michael has been the sports editor for The Forecaster newspapers since 2001 and began writing for The Leader and The Sentry in 2024. In-depth game stories and local sports history are his passion. He tweets prodigiously at @foresports.
Freeport girls begin title defense with win at Scarborough
Falcons’ coach Marcia Wood makes triumphant return to her old school in an 8-6 victory.
South Portland Red Riots Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Mike Owens (13th year, 162-62 overall record, two state titles) 2023 record: 17-3 (Beat Edward Little, 5-0, to win Class A state championship) Top returning players: Easton Healy (Junior), Hudson Iacuessa (Sophomore) Pivotal games: April 25 FALMOUTH, April 30 PORTLAND, May 2 @ Scarborough, May 7 THORNTON ACADEMY, May 14 MARSHWOOD, May 21 […]
Scarborough Red Storm Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Wes Ridlon (fourth year, 38-14 overall record) 2023 record: 11-6 (Lost, 5-0, to Marshwood in Class A South quarterfinals) Top returning players: Harrison Griffiths (Senior), Lewis Moynihan (Senior), Mason Porter (Senior), Zak Sanders (Senior), Matt Fallona (Junior), Erik Swenson (Junior) Pivotal games: April 25 @ Thornton Academy, April 30 @ Gorham, May 2 […]
Cape Elizabeth Capers Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Don Dutton (second year) 2023 record: 14-4-1 (Lost, 4-2, to Yarmouth in Class B South Final) Top returning players: Gabe Harmon (Senior), Charlie Song (Senior), Jameson Bryant (Junior), Andy Choi (Junior), Jimmy Hollowell (Junior), Brady Inman (Junior) Pivotal games: April 22 YARMOUTH, April 24 @ Wells, May 6 WELLS, May 10 @ Yarmouth, […]
Yarmouth Clippers Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Marc Halsted (17th year, 184-107-1 overall record, one state championship) 2023 record: 14-6 (Lost, 1-0, to Old Town in Class B state final) Top returning players: Sam Bradford (Senior), Andrew Cheever (Senior), Matt Gautreau (Senior), Jack Janczuk (Senior), Sam Lowenstein (Senior), Graeme Roux (Senior), David Swift (Senior) Pivotal games: April 22 @ Cape […]
Greely Rangers Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Derek Soule (24th year, 327-104-2 overall record, four state championships) 2023 record: 11-8 (Lost, 6-1, to Yarmouth in Class B South semifinals) Top returning players: Sam Almy (Senior), Marky Axelsen (Senior), Jackson Leding (Senior), Ethan Robeck (Senior), Ryder Simpson (Senior), Zach Vanni (Senior), Liam Coull (Junior), Owen Piesik (Junior), Wes Piper (Junior), Wyatt […]
Falmouth Navigators Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Mike D’Andrea (fourth year, 47-9 overall record) 2023 record: 16-2 (Lost, 3-2, to Thornton Academy in Class A South semifinals) Top returning players: Ethan Hendry (Senior), Brennan Rumpf (Senior), Josh Polchies (Junior), Tyler Simmons (Junior), Jacoby Porter (Sophomore) Pivotal games: April 17 GORHAM, April 25 @ South Portland, May 2 THORNTON ACADEMY, May […]
Portland Bulldogs Spring Sports Preview
BASEBALL Coach: Kevin Winship (second year) 2023 record: 2-14 (no postseason) Top returning players: Cam Allen (Senior), Reegan Buck (Senior), Hunter Temple (Senior), Lucas Milliken (Junior), Jacob Johnson (Sophomore), Joe Mancini (Sophomore) Pivotal games: April 19 @ Marshwood, April 30 @ South Portland, May 14 FALMOUTH, May 18 CHEVERUS, May 20 @ Gorham, May 25 […]
Cape girls win opener at NYA
Capers start fast, prevail in interclass battle of contenders, 12-4.