Yarmouth rallies from a big deficit to force overtime, but the Mariners claim their first regional title with a 71-67 victory in the Class B South final.
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 inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Marshwood moves on with 54-43 win over Gray-New Gloucester
The Hawks use their size effectively and advance to the Class A South final for a second straight season.
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Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Maddie Ripley hopes her historic victory inspires more girls to try wrestling
The Oceanside High junior, who on Saturday became the first girl in Maine to win a state title while competing against boys, earns another championship on Tuesday.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class B indoor track: St. Dom’s boys win first state championship, York takes girls’ title
The Saints prevail in the boys’ meet with only five scoring athletes, while Cary Drake sweeps the three distance events for the York girls.
Posted inLocal & State, Sports, Varsity Maine
Why are fewer Maine students playing high school sports?
Participation in athletics in Maine dropped by 12% over the past 10 years, far higher than the national rate of decline. Pandemic-era disruptions are only part of the answer.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Class A wrestling: Noble claims championship with strong finish
The Knights get three individual champions and pull away late to outdistance Massabesic.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Noble, Wells favored going into state championship meets
Noble looks like the team to beat in Class A, while Wells appears likely to have a headlock on the Class B title.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: No. 3 Gorham pulls away from Bonny Eagle, 41-29
The Rams pull away in the fourth quarter to advance to a Class AA South semifinal with a win at home.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Indoor track: Fast times, good efforts at Western Maine Conference championships
York’s Matt Charpentier sets a meet record in the shot put, while Yarmouth sprinters impress.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Noble wins Class A South, puts itself in prime position for state meet
The Knights meet their expectations, while top contenders Sanford and Massabesic suffer a few crucial losses that could also affect them at the state championships.