Miece Loureiro, a 2016 All-State selection, is about to begin his second year playing in Europe, where there is a wide range of competitive levels of American football.
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 inSports, Varsity Maine
Football: MPA plan would add four schools to Class A next fall
The proposal would keep four classes of 11-man football, two for eight-man, and return North and South regions to all six classes.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Portland hands host Thornton its first loss
The Bulldogs shoot well in the first half then hold off TA’s charge for a 57-51 Class AA win.
Posted inSports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Wells rises to challenge at Spartan tournament
Several Maine wrestlers shine and Wells places second among 24 teams at what is generally considered Maine’s toughest wrestling tournament.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
High school wrestling numbers rebounding in southern Maine
After years of decline in the sport, several teams are reporting an increase in participation this season as pandemic restrictions have been lifted.
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Boys’ basketball: Unbeaten Oxford Hills edges Portland, 48-47
The Vikings rally in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs, 18-8 and pulling out a 48-47 win and improving to 7-0 on the season.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Boys Basketball, Football, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sports stories that captivated Maine in 2022: ‘It’s great to be back!’
From Beach to Beacon to the high school basketball tournament, 2022 saw the return of iconic events and ushered in some surprises, as well.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Southern Maine teams impress at Noble Invitational
Massabesic finishes second by three points to Rhode Island power Bishop Hendricken, while Noble, Wells, Camden Hills and Sanford finish in the top six.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football Player of the Year: Noah Carpenter, Leavitt
The junior quarterback rushed for over 1,000 yards and threw for over 2,000 yards to help lead the Hornets to a perfect season and the Class C title.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Varsity Maine 2022 All-State team
Seniors dominate our list of the state’s top high school football players.