Strong pitchers and top national prospect Trejyn Fletcher highlight a talented group in southern Maine.
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.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: In pursuit of Class A title, South Portland has two aces
Junior pitchers Hunter Owen (Vanderbilt) and Noah Lewis (Maine) already have committed to play for Division I college teams.
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Randy Hodsdon ready to grab his Masters ticket
Well known in Maine golf circles for his encyclopedic rules knowledge and love of golf history, the 63-year-old pro from Portland will watch his first round at Augusta National on Friday.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Class A will have just eight teams in 2019
Portland and Deering are among the former Class A schools that will play in Class B next fall.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Matt Fleming, Bangor
The 6-foot-6 senior altered his game and led the Rams to the Class AA state title.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: 2019 Varsity Maine All-State team
Player of the Year Matt Fleming of Bangor is joined by standouts from across the state.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs waste good debut by Reyes, lose in 10 innings
Denyi Reyes pitches six innings of two-hit, one-run ball but Portland’s bullpen gives up the lead.
Posted inSports
Golf courses start to open, but bring an extra pair of socks
As the snow recedes, a few southern Maine courses have opened and others are expected to follow suit this weekend.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Rosters announced for 2019 Lobster Bowl
The Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists and both Gaziano lineman winners are scheduled to play in the 30th annual all-star football game.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
A year later, Barbecue Yee is trying a different path to baseball success
After unsuccessfully suing Portland schools in 2018 to get on the Deering High varsity team, Yee has chosen not to play high school baseball this spring.