Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he was a philosophy major in college who worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine and settling down. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three children, all of them excellent spellers. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. You can find him near cross country trails in fall, pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. He also covers the Red Claws, Maine’s D-League basketball affiliate. When not holding a notepad, he finds time for checkers and pickleball.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
Swimming: Teams to watch in southern Maine
Following a season of virtual meets and no state championships, surprise teams are bound to emerge this winter. Here’s a look at the most promising squads in the region.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
Swimming: 10 girls, 10 boys to watch in southern Maine
Coming off an unusual season, it’s hard to predict who will wind up high on the podium in February. Here are 20 of the top contenders.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2021
Boys’ cross country: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team
Zach Barry, Scarborough senior: After winning the Southern Maine regional, Barry placed fifth in Class A at the state meet. Earlier in the fall, he placed fourth at the Festival of Champions, a week before putting forth his fastest 5K (16 minutes, 12 seconds) at Smiling Hill in Westbrook. He plans to continue his running […]
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PublishedDecember 4, 2021
Girls’ cross country: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team
Thea Crowley, George Stevens Academy junior: Crowley was the Class C runner-up with the second-fastest time (18 minutes, 21 seconds) of all three state meets. She was one of three girls to average below 6:00 per mile. She also earned all-New England honors by finishing eighth in Thetford, Vermont. Cary Drake, York sophomore: Drake was […]
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PublishedDecember 4, 2021
Boys’ cross country Runner of the Year: Abbott Valentine, Hampden Academy
The senior won the individual Class A title and led the Hampden boys to their first state championship in program history.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2021
Girls’ cross country Runner of the Year: Ruth White, Orono
The diminutive sophomore ran away from everyone not just in Maine but throughout New England, winning both state and regional titles.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2021
Class D soccer: NYA girls cap dominant season with state title
The Panthers defeat Wisdom, 3-0, in the championship game at Presque Isle to finish with an undefeated record.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2021
Girls’ cross country: Bonny Eagle extends reign of excellence
Mt. Desert Island in Class B and Orono in Class C also win state titles as Orono sophomore Ruth White clocks the third-fastest time in course history.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2021
Boys’ cross country: Freeport claims Class B state title on muddy course
Hampden Academy in Class A and Orono in Class C also earn team championships on a rainy afternoon in Belfast.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2021
Cross country teams gear up for state championships in Belfast
The Bonny Eagle girls look to continue their dynasty while the Portland High boys attempt to end a drought of more than 40 years.
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