Twenty-eight teams – including some from out of state – will participate in the Red Claws Christmas Showcase hosted by Portland High.
Steve Craig
Staff Writer
Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene and, more recently, the Portland Hearts of Pine men's professional soccer team. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office in Skowhegan at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he had a multi-year stint as the Portland Press Herald's freelance motorsports writer. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Press Herald. Steve was named the National Sports Media Association's 2022 Maine Sportswriter of the Year, 27 years after winning the award for New Hampshire.
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Boys’ soccer: 2019 Varsity Maine All-State team
Seniors dominate this fall’s squad of the top high school players in Maine.
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Boys’ soccer: Bilal Hersi, Lewiston
Already a dynamic scorer, Hersi took on a leadership role this fall as a senior for one of the state’s premier programs.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Football: Gaziano Award semifinalists announced
The annual award honors the top senior offensive and defensive linemen in Maine high school football.
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Here’s a list of high school athletic events postponed by snow
All-day snow wreaks havoc with Tuesday’s schedule.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Three finalists announced for 49th Fitzpatrick Trophy
Justin Bryant of Marshwood, Jarett Flaker of Scarborough and Zach Maturo of Bonny Eagle are the three players in the running to be named Maine’s top senior football player.
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Wednesday’s high school roundup: Gorham boys’ soccer coach resigns
Tim King is leaving after a 20-year tenure that included Class A South titles in 2016 and 2018.
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Wrestling: Five teams to watch
Noble has the depth to ends its title drought, but defending Class A champ Mt. Ararat/Brunswick remains strong.
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Wrestling: Bonny Eagle’s Frost brothers are a tough trio
All three Frost brothers, junior Colby and sophomore twins Caden and Cameron, placed in the Class A meet last season.
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Wrestling: 20 athletes to watch
There is plenty of talent this winter in the sophomore and junior classes.