Class A South could feature two great regional semifinals, unless Leavitt spoils the party.
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.
Coaches applaud Cheverus’ move to eight-man football
One eight-man coach says, ‘We better buckle our chin straps,’ in regards to the one-time Class A powerhouse.
Wrestling: A month of championship meets starts Saturday
The postseason slate has gotten busier with the addition of dual meet championships, after a girls’ tournament was added in 2019.
Football notebook: UMaine basketball recruit weighed college football offers
Sanford High’s Leyton Bickford made a verbal commitment last year to play basketball at UMaine. But college football coaches courted him, making a push to recruit him as a tight end.
Boys’ basketball notebook: Time to heat up shot clock debate
Windham and Portland combined for 34 points in possibly the lowest scoring SMAA game in five years.
Football: Marshwood’s Justin Bryant wins 49th annual Fitzpatrick Trophy
The fullback/linebacker tops Bonny Eagle’s Zach Maturo and Scarborough’s Jarett Flaker for the award, given to Maine’s top senior in high school football.
Bet you’ve never heard of these college football players from Maine
Clay Cordasco went from losing every game at Sacopee Valley to starting every game at Oregon State. His brother Kyle is primed to become the family’s second Division I player.
Football: What will Fitzpatrick Trophy voting look like in the future?
Sunday’s winner will be from a power program, but the voting demographic will shift toward eight-man football in years to come.
H.S. football: Gaziano Award winners to be named Saturday
Leavitt’s Cam Jordan, Riley Parmenter among six of the state’s top high school linemen in line for the two $5,000 scholarships.
Maine Sports Hall of Fame announces 2020 inductees
Rumford’s Marty Milligan among five men and four women will be inducted in ceremonies at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium on Sept. 20.