The top-seeded Red Riots will face No. 2 Thornton Academy in a rematch of the 2020 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 advances to first regional final since 1997
Chris Reuning leads the way with 18 points as the Hawks defeat Greely, 46-34, in a Class A South semifinal.
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Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ basketball: Greely foils Falmouth, returns to Class A South final
The Rangers advance to their seventh straight regional final, making 11 3-pointers in a 52-47 victory.
Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Indoor track: York boys and Greely girls win close Class B meets
York junior Matt Charpentier breaks a 43-year-old shot put record, and Elle Jowett wins three events to lead the Greely girls.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Mt. Ararat/Brunswick reclaims Class A championship
The Eagles edge a deep field in their home gym, finishing seven points ahead of runner-up Sanford.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: York takes control down stretch, tops Cape Elizabeth in B South quarterfinal
Both teams start at a torrid pace before the nearly mistake-free Wildcats pull away for a 67-51 victory.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Wrestling: Surprising Kennebunk ready for challenge at state meet
The South regional champion will face several tough teams Saturday at the Class A championships, while Mattanawcook Academy is favored in Class B.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
Oceanside’s Maddie Ripley vying to become first girl to win state wrestling title
Wrestling mostly against boys, the sophomore is 32-1 this season and won the Class B South 113-pound title.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Cheverus knocks out Portland with 40-foot buzzer-beater
Silvano Ismail banks home the winner to send the Stags to the regional semifinals for the first time since 2012.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Beach to Beacon road race to require proof of vaccination
The popular Cape Elizabeth 10K will be held as an in-person event this summer for the first time since 2019.