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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.
Field hockey: Shutout win not good enough for York
The Wildcats cruise to a 5-0 win over Kennebunk, but York’s coach says there is plenty of work to do.
Boys’ Soccer Notebook: Tough teams, tough games in Western Class B
In the Western Class B standings first-place Greely and second-place Yarmouth have the same 2-0-1 record and played to a 2-2 tie. Third-place York (2-0-1) and fourth-place Cape Elizabeth (1-0-1) played to a 0-0 tie. Then there was Falmouth’s 2-1 double-overtime win against Kennebunk. Those teams are playing in Class A come tourney time, but […]
Field Hockey Notebook: Great start for Scots as Bonny Eagle stays undefeated
Bonny Eagle Coach Caterina Riitano said she felt her team would be improved this year. Through two weeks it looks like she was right. Led by top scorer and two-year captain Cassidy Merrill and senior captain and sweeper Courtney Ross, the Scots have gotten off to a 3-0-1 start. That matches their win total from […]
Field Hockey: Another Red Storm alert for fall
Despite graduation losses, Scarborough routs Sanford to remain unbeaten.
Volleyball Preview: Powerhouses returning as new programs bloom
Thornton Academy is among several schools ‘going full speed ahead’ in adding a new girls’ sport.
High school volleyball players and teams to watch
10 PLAYERS TO WATCH Riley Burfeind, Falmouth, senior, hitter: At 6-foot-1, she is a potent force at the net with experience and also passes the ball well enough to stay in the game when not in the front row. Mary Cleary, Scarborough, senior, middle hitter: Likely to lead the state in blocks, the 6-foot-1 all-around player can […]
Turnovers help Scots sink Riots
Bonny Eagle falls behind early, then capitalizes on South Portland errors for a 46-21 victory.
College Connections: Setbacks won’t keep Gorham grad from goal
University of Massachusetts field hockey coach Carla Tagliente says she isn’t sure how far her senior captain Hannah Prince of Gorham can go in the game. “But she won’t ever be let down by her own effort,” said Tagliente, a three-time All-American at Maryland and former USFHA Player of the Year. “Nothing really deters her […]
Field hockey preview: Falmouth up for new challenge
The Yachtsmen are now a Class A program, and they have the talent to contend.