Fear over concussions has contributed to a sharp decline in youth tackle football over the past decade.
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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Football: Marshwood edges Kennebunk for Class B South title, 14-13
The Hawks hold off the Rams to avenge their only loss and earn a berth against Brunswick in the state championship game.
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Football: Wells rolls past Oak Hill to reach final
The Warriors win their 27th straight game and earn a trip the Class D state final.
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Football notebook: Intrigue abounds in regional finals
Some spicy rematches highlight a championship weekend with berths in state championship games on the line.
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Bracamonte’s a small guy with big production for Thornton Academy’s football team
Thornton Academy’s Anthony Bracamonte has been a major contributor for an unbeaten team.
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Greely ponders its football future
With a limited number of players, forming a co-op team or eight-man football are being considered.
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Football: Marshwood runs past Falmouth for 49-24 win
The Hawks use a powerful ground game to roll to a win in the Class B South semifinals.
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Football: Flaker, Scarborough roll to regional final
Jarett Flaker rushes for 256 yards as the Red Storm beat Bonny Eagle 61-23.
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Former Maine coach apologetic, defensive about profane tirade that went viral
Mike Woodbury says, ‘I have to be better than that,’ but at least one Maine athlete who played for him isn’t buying his ‘superficial apologies.’
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High school football notebook: Portland’s Elowitch finding more room to run
The running back credits his team’s overall improvement as the key to his big senior season.