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  • Friday, January 9, 2009

    Winter season resumes 2009 comes in like a lion

    By Michael Hoffer After a brief (and triumphant) break for holiday tournament action, local winter sports teams have returned to league play. With February (and the postseason) drawing closer, the news continues to be promising. SUBHEAD-Boys’ basketball: South Portland keeps on trucking So far this winter, only Mother Nature and a team from out of […]

  • Thursday, February 5, 2009

    N-sportsrecap-020509 Basketball teams jockeying for playoff spots Postseason underway

    By Michael Hoffer With the arrival of a new month, local athletes and their fans can start dreaming of championships. The frenzied month of February will feature countless highlights. The postseason is already underway as a pair of local swim teams competed in the south division Southwesterns last weekend (please see story, page 13) and […]

  • Monday, April 13, 2009

    Key games await Portland-area teams

    Top teams square off consistently With the spring sports season right around the corner, let’s get a jump and take a peek at some of the most appetizing contests on the agenda. Baseball Deering, with a new coach, Mike Coutts, returns as Class A baseball champion and has the goods to do it again. The […]

  • Monday, May 4, 2009

    Spring season in full flower

    Deering sophomore Carleton Allen was hounded by Scarborough’s Danny Clark during the Rams’ 13-1 loss Saturday. (Jason Veilleux photo) As the surprisingly good weather continues (knock on wood), fans and athletes alike are thrilled that all spring sports are underway. Portland-area schools have impressed in the early going. Here’s a glimpse: Baseball: Deering remains dynastic […]

  • Monday, August 31, 2009

    Greely Rangers Fall Sports Preview

    Greely fall athletes and coaches, along with administrators and fans, are usually occupied into November. That’s because the Rangers excel at so many autumn sports. A pair of teams are defending state titles and there should be more hardware on the horizon. Boys’ soccer fell one step shy of an opportunity to defend a state […]

  • Tuesday, September 29, 2009

    After September success, stretch run begins for North area teams

    As the calendar flips to October, local football, soccer, field hockey, cross country, golf and volleyball teams look to build on strong starts and position themselves for the postseason. Last week produced another round of drama and here’s a glimpse at where things stand as we’ve passed the midway pole of the 2009 campaign. Football […]

  • Monday, October 5, 2009

    Cheverus field hockey, Waynflete boys' soccer still perfect, Waynflete girls' soccer falls

    While it seems like only yesterday that we were previewing the fall sports season, the fact of the matter is that the playoffs are right around the corner. The field hockey regular season comes to an end this week and the golf state match is Saturday in Vassalboro. While football, soccer and cross country still […]

  • Tuesday, October 6, 2009

    Postseason around the corner for North area golf and field hockey; soccer, cross country showdowns aplenty

    While it seems like only yesterday that we were previewing the fall sports season, the fact of the matter is that the playoffs are right around the corner. The field hockey regular season comes to an end this week and the golf state match is Saturday in Vassalboro. While football, soccer and cross country still […]

  • Friday, October 9, 2009

    Action heats up for local teams as postseason nears

    While it seems like only yesterday that we were previewing the fall sports season, the fact of the matter is that the playoffs are right around the corner. The field hockey regular season comes to an end this week and the golf team state match is Saturday in Vassalboro. While football, soccer, cross country and […]

  • Monday, March 22, 2010

    Community Calendar: March 24 – April 4

    Greater Portland Benefits The Big Bake Sale, 10% of sales on select bakery products to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine, until March 31, Whole Foods Market, 2 Somerset St., Portland, wholefoodsmarket.com/portland-me. Free Federal and Maine Income Tax Preparation, available for all ages and incomes, through April 14, for times/locations, visit aarp.org/money, tax-aide […]