Joey Cassella is proud to represent Greely High, which has since merged its football program with Falmouth.
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.
Late roster changes open the door for worthy Lobster Bowl additions
The all-star football game, featuring recently graduated high school seniors from across Maine, is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Thornton Academy.
Anderson misses qualifying for U.S. Amateur by two shots
Maine Amateur champ Cole Anderson will be the first alternate from a qualifier at the Ledges Golf Club in York.
Boys’ Team of the Year: Caribou basketball
The Vikings rekindled memories of one of the most famous shots in Maine high school history en route to their first state championship in 50 years.
Maine Amateur: Anderson closes out runaway victory
Cole Anderson, 18, of Camden wins the 100th edition of the tournament by eight strokes.
Maine Am: Anderson takes six-shot lead into final round
Cole Anderson, an 18-year-old from Camden, grinds his way to a 1-under 69 in the second round at Portland Country Club.
Maine Amateur: Anderson grabs early lead with a 5-under 65
Cole Anderson, the 2018 runner-up, is one of three players to shoot below par on the first day of the Maine Amateur at Portland Country Club.
Trejyn Fletcher earns first promotion in St. Louis Cardinals organization
Less than a month after signing his pro contract, the 2019 Deering High graduate is moved up to the Appalachian League.
100th Maine Amateur will add to a long history
Here’s a look back at highlights from the first 99 years of the golf tournament, which comes to Portland Country Club this week.
Baseball: Trejyn Fletcher, Deering
The Deering High senior batted .455 this spring and struck out 41 batters in 20 innings before being selected in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft.