BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Tyler Tracy (third year, 14-22 overall record) 2022-23 record: 5-13 (no postseason) Top returning players: Max Maneikis (Senior), Will Maneikis (Senior), JT Pound (Senior), Connor Slocum (Senior), Conner Smith (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 9 NOBLE, Dec. 15 @ Greely, Dec. 18 BIDDEFORD, Dec. 23 @ Yarmouth, Dec. 27 CAPE ELIZABETH, Jan. 4 […]
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.
Falmouth Navigators Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Dave Halligan (37th year, 581-147 overall record, six state championships) 2022-23 record: 17-4 (Lost, 42-41, to Brewer in Class A state final) Top returning players: Chris Simonds (Senior), Henry Stowell (Senior), Charlie Wolak (Senior) Pivotal games: Dec. 8 GRAY-NG, Dec. 12 @ Westbrook, Dec. 19 @ South Portland, Dec. 21 GORHAM, Jan. […]
Waynflete Flyers Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Rich Henry (20th year, 241-116 overall record) 2022-23 record: 10-9 (Lost, 52-34, to Madison in Class C South preliminary round) Top returning players: Nico Kirby (Senior), Pauli Mukerangingo (Senior), Fletcher Polsky (Senior), Ishan Reese (Senior), Sam Ribeiro (Senior), Lucas McChesney (Junior), Duncan Isherwood (Junior), Jed Alsup (Sophomore), Diego Schair-Cardona (Sophomore) Pivotal games: […]
Portland Bulldogs Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Joe Russo (34th year, 463-193 overall record, five state championships) 2022-23 record: 16-6 (Lost, 52-42, to South Portland in Class AA state final) Top returning players: Pepito Girumugisha (Senior), Jeissey Khamis (Senior), Kevin Rugabirwa (Senior), Drew Veilleux (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 15 @ Edward Little, Dec. 19 DEERING, Dec. 21 CHEVERUS, Dec. […]
Deering Rams Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Todd Wing (11th year, 106-80 overall record) 2022-23 record: 1-17 (no postseason) Top returning player: Trip Marston (Senior), Justin Jamal (Junior), Evan Legassey (Junior), David Otti (Junior), Mogga Yanga (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 8 @ Scarborough, Dec. 12 THORNTON ACADEMY, Dec. 19 @ Portland, Dec. 21 @ Edward Little, Dec. 23 CHEVERUS, Jan. […]
Cheverus Stags Winter Sports Preview
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Coach: Richie Ashley (third year, 23-16 overall record) 2022-23 results: 14-6 (Lost, 66-60, to Oxford Hills in Class AA North semifinals) Top returning players: Gio St. Onge (Senior), Maddik Weisberg (Senior), Leo McNabb (Junior), Sammy Nzeyimana (Junior) Pivotal games: Dec. 12 SOUTH PORTLAND, Dec. 15 OXFORD HILLS, Dec. 19 @ Thornton Academy, Dec. […]
Portland: Fall Coaches of the Year
Portland’s Frank Myatt and Deering’s Nika Francois are this year’s selections.
Scarborough Red Storm Fall Athletes of the Year
Soccer standout Lana Djuranovic is a repeat winner and top golfer Marc Twombly is also honored.
Cape Elizabeth Capers Fall Athletes of the Year
Soccer standouts Evelyn Agrodnia and Sam Cochran are this year’s winners.
Greely Rangers Fall Athletes of the Year
After helping the Rangers to memorable campaigns, Molly Mulligan and Andrew Padgett are this year’s winners.