Alfond Youth & Community Center hosted a clinic Saturday to help bolster the ranks of local baseball and softball umpires. Leaders say there is a national shortage of sports officials caused by their poor treatment at the hands of coaches, parents and fans.
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Northern: Spring Coaches of the Year
NYA’s Peter Gerrity and Freeport’s Jason Daniel are this year’s winners.
Portland: Spring Coaches of the Year
Waynflete’s Paul Grazia and Portland’s Jason McLeod are this year’s recipients.
South Portland Red Riots Spring Athletes of the Year
Andrew Heffernan and Ella Nickerson are this year’s winners.
Portland Bulldogs Spring Athletes of the Year
Henry Bibeau and Sadie Armstrong are this year’s winners.
Local standouts in abundance on spring all-star teams
The best athletes from Forecaster Country represented across the board.
Southern: Spring sports season didn’t disappoint
Memorable performances and titles were the theme yet again.
Northern: Spring sports season didn’t disappoint
Memorable performances and titles were the theme yet again.
Portland: Spring sports season didn’t disappoint
Memorable performances and titles were the theme again.
Scarborough softball coaching legend retires
Tom Griffin steps down after 32 seasons, 498 victories and eight state titles.