New England champion Ruth White of Orono runs the day’s fastest time – by 49 seconds – and Bonny Eagle’s Addy Thibodeau and York’s Cary Drake also earn individual titles.
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, Volleyball
Volleyball: Yarmouth captures fourth straight Class B title
The Clippers sweep past previously undefeated Gardiner, 25-23, 25-16 and 25-20.
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Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football notebook: Will surprising outcomes continue into playoffs?
The postseason begins Friday for teams in Class B & C and in the eight-man Large School division.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ soccer: Cheverus comes from behind, wins in penalty kicks at Marshwood
The Stags erase a 2-0 halftime deficit, then rally again in the penalty kick tiebreaker to reach the Class A South semifinals.
Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: No. 7 Gorham tops No. 2 Biddeford, 2-1, in overtime
Brooke Farquhar scores the winning goal, avenging a double-overtime loss in last year’s Class A South quarterfinal.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Officials weigh options in wake of dispute that could threaten high school hockey season
The Maine Principals’ Association and on-ice game officials are at a contractual impasse as hockey practices are scheduled to begin next month.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Portland Public Schools rescinds policy on student fan restrictions
The district had limited students to attending sporting events only at the high school they attend in the wake of unruly behavior at games.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Ultimate tournament to bring 1,800 college athletes to South Portland
The seventh Lobster Pot, hosted by Maine Ultimate, is often the first chance for club teams to compete during the school year.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ soccer: Waynflete star excels after injury sidelined him for over two years
Myles Culley once hoped for a pro soccer career, but now he is simply grateful to get back on the field with teammates.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Wells stops Kennebunk in third overtime, 28-21
Eli Potter scores the final touchdown and then makes a game-ending interception for the Warriors.