The defenseman led Pittsburgh in ice time during its championship run this spring.
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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Lacrosse coaches say schedules based on strength of program would level the playing field
The call for a change from conference-based schedules is prompted by a large number of lopsided games this season.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Brunswick knocks off Scarborough in overtime to win Class A crown
After losing to Scarborough in last year’s final, Brunswick earns its second state championship in three seasons.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Capers beat Clippers for Class B state title
Cape Elizabeth holds off a Yamouth rally and wins 16-7 to capture its fourth title in five years and 11th overall since 1998.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Scarborough, Brunswick meet again
Two high-scoring teams clash in the Class A state final, and Cape Elizabeth takes on familiar rival Yarmouth in Class B.
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Baseball: Yarmouth is very good, and that’s a surprise to its coach
The Clippers didn’t figure to contend and ended the regular season at No. 9 in Class C South, but they’re a state finalist.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Cape Elizabeth holds on, dethrones Falmouth
The Capers survive a late comeback and capture the Class B South title with a 6-5 win.
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Baseball: Cheverus shuts down Gorham
Jack Casale allows one run on four hits as the Stags earn a spot in the regional final.
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Softball: Wells walks off with 2-1 win over Yarmouth
An infield single drives home the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning as the top-ranked Warriors reach the Class B South final.
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Pitch counts make little difference in high school baseball
Most coaches say they’ve seen no impact from a rule instituted this season.