Leavitt, a Class A heavyweight champion who was killed in a car accident in 2020, helped to build what is now a growing program.
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: Portland shuts down Thornton for a 45-36 win
Sophomore forward Jeissy Khamis helps key the win with 16 points as the Bulldogs improve to 5-2, handing Thornton its second loss.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Back Cove no longer in play as site for pro soccer stadium
Local investors trying to bring a United Soccer League expansion franchise to Portland have turned their attention solely to Fitzpatrick Stadium as a home for the team.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ basketball: Short-handed Marshwood tops Kennebunk, 62-57
With two starters out, the Hawks (6-1) get needed offensive contributions.
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Boys’ basketball: South Portland’s stars come up big against Sanford
Owen Maloney scores 19 points and leads the way as the Red Riots remain unbeaten with a 65-42 AA South win over the Spartans.
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Boys’ basketball: Sanford among several teams off to a strong start
The Spartans, typically in the bottom half of the Class AA South standings, are 5-1 heading into two big games this week.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine, Wrestling
With reprieve from vaccine mandate, Maine high school wrestlers hit the mat
Coaches and athletes are thankful to be able to compete this season after last year’s was canceled – even if they must wear masks.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Fenway Bowl cancellation scrubs plan to honor Marshwood’s football program
The school, which has won 22 Maine state championships, planned to have 150 players, coaches, parents and alumni at Fenway Park for an on-field recognition.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football Player of the Year: Caden McDuffie, Cape Elizabeth
After playing youth and high school football across the country, McDuffie came ‘home’ to Maine and led the Capers to their first state title.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team
OFFENSE Gabe Aucoin, Morse senior running back: The lone eight-man player on the Varsity Maine All-State team, Aucoin gained 2,334 all-purpose yards and scored 24 touchdowns in nine games. Aucoin rushed for 1,616 yards (12.2 yards per carry) and 18 touchdowns, caught five touchdowns passes, returned a punt for a touchdown, and made 83 tackles […]