The senior is heading to DePaul University on an athletic scholarship after winning New England shot put titles in 2018.
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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UMaine didn’t have to look far to find its next head football coach
One day after Joe Harasymiak leaves for Minnesota, the school names offensive coordinator Nick Charlton as his replacement.
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Boys’ basketball: Old Orchard Beach honors former coach Regan
The school’s gymnasium is dedicated to retired boys’ basketball coach John Regan, a coach for 21 years and teacher for 35 years.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: South Portland wins third straight, beating Scarborough
The Red Riots make a statement with a 69-54 over the defending Class AA South campions.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Three running backs named as finalists for 48th Fitzpatrick Trophy
Thornton Academy’s Anthony Bracamonte, Wells High’s Tyler Bridge and Portland High’s Zack Elowitch are up for the award.
Posted inVarsity Maine
Maine-based concussion research group receives NFL grant
The Maine Concussion Management Initiative will get $475,000, funds it plans to use to increase concussion reporting by high schools.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: 2018 Maine Sunday Telegram All-State team
Tyler Bridge of Wells, Anthony Bracamonte of Thornton Academy and Zack Elowitch of Portland each gained more than 2,000 all-purpose yards.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Tyler Bridge, Wells
The senior running back/cornerback excelled on offense, defense and special teams for a team that won its third straight state championship.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine tight ends finding their role
Tight ends Drew Belcher and Julian Dunn have become key weapons.
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Drive for a national title fires up UMaine Bear huggers
The unprecedented playoff success of the university’s football team has inspired equally unrivaled love from its fans.