The Catamounts, with the fifth-year senior in the starting lineup, have an opportunity to make America happy by beating Duke in the first round on Friday night.
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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York’s Brady Cummins helps Colgate land berth in NCAA men’s tournament
The 6-foot-6 sophomore is coming off a career-high 19 points in the Patriot League championship game.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Falmouth High hires Spencer Emerson as its new football coach
Emerson, a former head coach at Poland Regional High, replaces John Fitzsimmons, who resigned in January in the wake of a petition from players seeking his removal.
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Men’s basketball: It’s a ‘W’ so far for J.P. Estrella at Tennessee
The former South Portland High standout has flashed potential and his personality for one of the best teams in America.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: Conditioning practices mark the start of spring high school season
At Falmouth High there is anticipation for a strong baseball season after a 16-2 finish last spring.
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The name of the game in Unified basketball? ‘It’s a bunch of fun’
The sport offers co-ed athletic opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities and has seen significant growth since it was introduced at Maine high schools in 2015.
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Wrestling: Berwick’s Kelvin Griffin is headed to the NCAA D-I Championship
In his first season competing for Lehigh University, Griffin earned his spot with a third-place finish at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championship.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Varsity Maine Boys’ Wrestler of the Year: Gavin Ripley, Oceanside
A top competitor throughout his high school career who was overshadowed by his sister, Ripley dominated as a senior after a summer focused on improvement.
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Wrestling: 2024 Varsity Maine All-State team
Four freshmen work their way onto a talent-laden team of the best high school wrestlers in the state.
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Football: Yarmouth High hires former assistant as its new head coach
Nick Orsi, 42, who was the offensive coordinator for high-powered Brunswick last season, will succeed Jim Hartman as the Clippers’ head coach.