The Capers have been the kings of Maine high school boys’ lacrosse for more than three decades, but their current players have yet to reach a title game.
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 Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys’ lacrosse: Teams to watch in southern Maine
Cape Elizabeth (Class A) and Yarmouth (Class B) are top contenders for a state title.
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Boys’ lacrosse: Players to watch in southern Maine
Seniors dominate this group of talented players to keep your eyes on this spring.
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Girls’ lacrosse: Out of adversity, a stronger bond was formed
Despite a canceled season in 2020, the Yarmouth girls’ lacrosse team continued to stay connected – via Zoom – five days a week during the early months of the pandemic.
Posted inBaseball, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school notebook: Versatility a key asset this spring for softball players
With the threat of players being out of the lineup because of COVID-19 protocols, softball coaches are having their players learn more positions than ever before.
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Baseball: Players to watch in southern Maine
Many of the top players have already either signed or committed to play for NCAA Division I programs.
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Baseball: Teams to watch in southern Maine
Without a season in 2020, coaches agree that predicting this year’s top teams is difficult.
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Baseball: You might not know their names, but you will soon
A select group of high school juniors in southern Maine has already received NCAA Division I offers – even though some have never or barely played varsity ball.
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Runners will mask up as Maine road races go to great lengths to stay safe
Organizers of some of Maine’s larger races are optimistic they will be able to host events in 2021.
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Sue Lizotte defied odds to become a college football coach
The Sanford native and mother of two got her start as a football coach at the youth level. Now, she’s the running backs coach at the University of New England.