Jess Connors scores five goals and makes a key defensive play in the final seconds as the Flyers put a sweet ending to a tumultuous 2020-21 athletic year.
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.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Yarmouth shakes off Marshwood to win Class B title
The Clippers break away from a tie with five straight goals in the second half and successfully defend their state championship.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Cape Elizabeth routs Falmouth to capture Class A title
The Capers finish off a perfect season with a 19-6 win in the state championship game.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Cape Elizabeth survives challenge from Berwick in Class A South final to win 11-9
The unbeaten Capers get seriously tested for the first time but withstand a big comeback by top-seeded Berwick.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Falmouth tops Windham 10-7 to win Class A North final
Two late goals in third period help the defending regional champions secure a return trip to the state final.
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High schools: Tuesday’s baseball, softball regional finals pushed to Thursday
Threat of rain and thunderstorms cause a preemptive switch, while at least one key lacrosse semifinal is postponed to Wednesday.
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Girls’ lacrosse: Greely rolls past Brunswick, heads to Class B semifinals
The second-seeded Rangers win 11-2 and will host Messalonskee on Wednesday.
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Baseball: Thornton tops Falmouth, advances to its first Class A South final
Cody Bowker fans 12 for win and the Golden Trojans are going to a regional final for the first time in MPA-sanctioned playoff history.
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Fall high school football schedules feature notable games
Among the games to circle is Class A Thornton Academy at reigning Class B champ Marshwood in Week 2.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Marshwood takes convincing step forward
The fourth-ranked Hawks force the action throughout the game to earn a 10-5 win over Kennebunk in the Class B quarterfinals.