Sunday’s winner will be from a power program, but the voting demographic will shift toward eight-man football in years to come.
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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Maine Sports Hall of Fame announces 2020 inductees
Five men and four women will be inducted in ceremonies at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium on Sept. 20.
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Red Claws rally for 107-103 win over Salt Lake City
Guards Tremont Waters and Carsen Edwards lead a fourth-quarter comeback as Maine beats Salt Lake City to extend its winning streak to seven.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
With football rosters shrinking, number of eight-man teams expected to double this fall
Ten Maine high schools played in the reduced-player division in its first season last fall. Eleven or more schools are likely to join them in 2020.
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Maine’s new pro golf event partners with Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
The top developmental PGA tour will come to Falmouth Country Club in June and organizers expect to raise $100,000 for its beneficiary.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the high school coach with 1,000 victories (and counting)
Falmouth’s David Halligan has compiled a prodigious record – along with 18 state titles – in boys’ basketball and soccer.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Basketball: Holiday tourney comes to Expo this week
Twenty-eight teams – including some from out of state – will participate in the Red Claws Christmas Showcase hosted by Portland High.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Football: Gaziano Award semifinalists announced
The annual award honors the top senior offensive and defensive linemen in Maine high school football.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Here’s a list of high school athletic events postponed by snow
All-day snow wreaks havoc with Tuesday’s schedule.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Three finalists announced for 49th Fitzpatrick Trophy
Justin Bryant of Marshwood, Jarett Flaker of Scarborough and Zach Maturo of Bonny Eagle are the three players in the running to be named Maine’s top senior football player.