The match is also a chance to save his career.
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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McAuley softball coach Ferrante resigns
Robbie Ferrante is pleased he’s leaving the program in better shape than when he took over five years ago.
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Ben Lucas, Kate Hall named Maine Athletes of Year
Kate Hall of Lake Region is an indoor/outdoor track star and Ben Lucas of Cony had a great football season.
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Softball: Skowhegan stops Thornton Academy for Class A crown
The Indians bang out 12 hits in 7-3 win.
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Thornton Academy sisters lead the way to state softball final
Brooke and Aleisha Cross have shown toughness and talent for a team that won the Western Class A title for the first time.
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Softball: Agger’s three homers lift Wells to Western Class B title
Jordan Agger powers the Warriors to an 8-3 win over previously undefeated Cape Elizabeth.
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Wells softball pitcher overcomes fears from a double concussion
Lauren Bame, who was once hesitant to pitch again after getting hit in the head by a line drive, has led the Warriors to the Western Class B final.
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Thornton Academy wins Western Class A softball title
The Trojans shut down No. 1 Scarborough, 2-1.
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Softball: Thornton Academy uses late charge to oust Cheverus
The Trojans earn a trip to the Western Class A final with a 10-3 win.
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Softball: Wells races to first regional final
The Warriors use aggressive base running to blow past Fryeburg Academy, 14-4.