Sanford’s Sam Anderson and seven other Mainers take individual titles at one the state’s top invitational meets.
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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Thursday’s winter storm wipes out high school sports schedule
With Thursday’s snow causing power outages, coastal flooding and a general nuisance, the high school sports calendar was also impacted. Postponed games, with makeup dates when known, are listed below. Boys’ basketball • Windham at Thornton Academy, Friday, 7 p.m. • Waynflete at Poland, Wednesday, Jan. 17 • Sacopee Valley at Old Orchard Beach, TBA […]
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Boys’ basketball: Thornton holds on to nip Cheverus
The Stags get two shots off in the final six seconds but the Trojans stay unbeaten with a 45-44 win.
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High school wrestling: Nokomis scores surprise victory
The Warriors lead a strong showing of Class A North teams by winning the 36th Noble Wrestling Invitational.
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High school basketball: There’s a holiday treat at the Expo
The Showcase is no longer a tournament format, but there’s still plenty of action and plenty of value.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Schools and Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Scarborough High wrestler with one leg finds home after years of hardship
Sam Leishman’s limb was amputated when he was a baby in Ethiopia and he spent years in foster care in Colorado.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Plenty of holiday high school hoops at the Expo
There will be 25 games, including Portland vs. Deering regular-season contests, scheduled in the Red Claws Christmas Showcase.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Owen Garrard, Scarborough
The senior running back rushed for five touchdowns in the championship game as the Red Storm won their first Class A title.
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Three finalists announced for 47th Fitzpatrick Trophy
Maine’s top honor in high school football will go to Falmouth’s Jack Bryant, Scarborough’s Owen Garrard or Wells’ Nolan Potter.
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Wrestling preview: Opportunities abound for a new wave of champions
With the graduation of five 200-win standouts, the mat is wide open this winter in Maine.