Steve Craig – Page 258 – The Portland Press Herald

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.

Sports

Girls’ basketball: McAuley adds to list of easy wins

by Steve Craig December 29, 2012

The unbeaten Lions, who haven’t been challenged in six games, build a 37-0 lead against Biddeford.

Sports

Wrestling: Marshwood hits the mat with authority

by Steve Craig December 23, 2012

Matt Rix’s wrestlers claim titles in nine weight classes and look primed to repeat as Class A champions.

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Girls’ basketball: Matchup of unbeatens is a mismatch

by Steve Craig December 21, 2012

Deering uses its size, defense and rebounding to frustrate Sanford and improve to 5-0.

News, Sports

Girls’ basketball: Deering defense stifles Sanford

by Steve Craig December 20, 2012

How much did they shut down the Spartans’ offense? Deering didn’t score in the fourth quarter – still won.

Sports

High School Wrestling Notebook:Noble senior refreshing people’s memories

by Steve Craig December 20, 2012

It was like a slap in the face. Told he was seeded sixth at last weekend’s McDonald’s-Mountain Valley Invitational, Noble High senior 182-pounder Jacob Guimond “just shook his head and said, ‘OK, we’ll see,’ ” said Knights Coach Kip DeVoll. Guimond then went out and forcefully reminded everyone that he is a wrestler to reckon […]

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College Connections: Captain’s a fitting name for Pare

by Steve Craig December 19, 2012

Matt Pare decided there were many good reasons to come back to Boston College to finish his senior season and play one more season of baseball. Now there is one additional benefit for the 6-foot, 195-pound left-handed hitting catcher who has every intention of pursuing a professional baseball career: He will be a team captain. […]

Sports, Varsity Maine

Girls’ Basketball Notebook: Talented freshmen bolstering already strong teams

by Steve Craig December 18, 2012

Freshmen have already made an impact this season at York and Lake Region — two of the top teams in Western Class B. The quick advancement of 5-foot-8 guard/forward Shannon Todd at York and 5-3 point guard CeCe Hancock at Lake Region are examples of female players entering high school as varsity-ready players. Watching Todd […]

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