Andrew Heffernan pitches a complete game, allowing just three hits, and Red Riots win their second title in three seasons.
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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Boys’ lacrosse: Cape Elizabeth again proves it’s the king of Class A
The Capers use a 7-2 third quarter to pull away for a 17-6 win against South Portland, capping an undefeated season with its third straight state championship.
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Baseball: Previewing Tuesday’s state championship games
South Portland will go for its second Class A title in three seasons, while Yarmouth and Old Town meet in a rematch of the 2017 Class B championship game.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Waynflete rolls to 14-6 win over NYA in Class C title game
The Flyers use tight defense and pinpoint shooting to win their third straight state championship.
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Baseball: South Portland seniors have shared success since an early age
The Red Riots’ Core Four of Richie Gilboy, Andrew Heffernan, Nolan Hobbs and Johnny Poole have played together since they were little kids. Now they have a chance to win a state title as high school seniors.
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Baseball: Monmouth Academy edges Sacopee Valley, 1-0, in Class C South final
Sam Calder shuts down the top-seeded and undefeated Hawks and scores the game’s only run.
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Baseball: South Portland rallies, topples Thornton 4-2 to reach Class A final
The Red Riots score four runs in the sixth inning to take the lead.
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Boys’ lacrosse: York thumps Yarmouth, 9-3, to reach its first state final
The Wildcats take control with a dominant third quarter and advance to the Class B state title game.
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Boys’ lacrosse: No. 1 Cape Elizabeth cruises, heads to Class A semifinals
Nine players score a goal for the Capers in a 16-4 quarterfinal win against Noble/Sanford.
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Baseball: South Portland tops Marshwood, returns to Class A South final
Led by senior pitcher Nolan Hobbs, the Red Riots advance to their fourth straight regional final with a 4-1 victory.