The Cheverus High grad knows she isn’t among the favorites heading into the trials in Orlando, but believes she has the training and tools to make the U.S. Olympic team.
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.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
Yarmouth native Ben Decker views Olympic marathon trials as a ‘celebration’
Decker, 27, is one of five men with Maine connections who will compete for spots on the U.S. squad.
advertisement
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Falmouth High football coach resigns in wake of players’ petition
John Fitzsimmons had resisted pressure from parents, but after players asked the school board to replace him, he said ‘it wasn’t fair for them or for me to stay.’
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Falmouth High football players sign petition seeking coach’s removal
Members of the 2023 team ask the school board to replace John Fitzsimmons, saying they ‘have lost confidence’ in the veteran coach.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Falmouth’s William Gale, Leavitt’s Jace Negley win Gaziano Lineman awards
The high school seniors, who plan to play football in college, will each receive a $5,000 scholarship.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
When is a win too big? In Maine high school basketball, it’s a matter of etiquette
Is there a right way to beat a team by 50 points or more? Such lopsided scores have been frequent this winter.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Together, Windham’s flying high at the top of Class AA North
After winning five games last year, this tight-knit Eagles team put in the work on its own and during the summer and sits at 10-1 and atop the Class AA North standings.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Scarborough holds off South Portland, improves to 10-2
The Red Storm allow a 23-point lead shrink to just one point before pulling out a 54-49 victory.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Together, Windham’s flying high at the top of Class AA North
After winning five games last year, this tight-knit Eagles team put in the work on its own and during the summer and sits at 10-1 and atop the Class AA North standings.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Leavitt quarterback Noah Carpenter wins 52nd Fitzpatrick Trophy
The honor goes annually to the top senior in Maine high school football.