Michael Hoffer

Maine

None at The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram

Longtime Sports Editor of The Forecaster. Z-list celebrity. Patriots, Packers, UK hoops. Detailed game stories and nostalgia are my specialty.

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Articles

TA rallies from seven runs down to stun Gorham

1 week ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

SACO—Digging a seven-run hole and having to rally against one of the best pitchers around isn't exactly a recipe for success. But Thornton Academy's baseball team somehow made it work Tuesday afternoon when it hosted Gorham in a wild Class A South contest. Rallying for its biggest win of the season in the process. A victory which might just propel the Golden Trojans to even bigger things down the road. This post is for paying subscribers only
Falmouth's booming bats beat Biddeford

1 week ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

FALMOUTH—When Falmouth's baseball team gets its bats going, its a sight to behold. Saturday afternoon at Croker Field, the Navigators hosted Biddeford and a contest of "anything you can do, I can do better" soon broke out. As Falmouth's long ball prowess proved to be too much for the Tigers to overcome in a Class A South battle. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now
Falmouth's offense solves Yarmouth's D in battle of unbeaten, reigning champions

2 weeks ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

FALMOUTH—The highly-touted, seemingly-invincible Falmouth boys' lacrosse team finally got a test Friday evening on its stadium field. And the Navigators passed with flying colors. As they proved yet again that their prolific offense is simply unstoppable. Even when opposed by the staunch defense of the Yarmouth Clippers in a battle of reigning state champions/title favorites. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now
South Portland boys hold off NYA to extend win streak

2 weeks ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

YARMOUTH—If you went off the reactions of the coaches alone, you'd think that it was North Yarmouth Academy that emerged victorious while visiting South Portland fell just short in an interclass boys' lacrosse showdown Friday afternoon at Lewis Field. Instead, it was the Red Riots doing just enough for their eighth consecutive victory. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now
Newsletter #5...Honoring a fallen legend

2 weeks ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

High school sports, like life, isn't always about fun and games or a pleasant distraction. Sometimes tragedy interferes and the high school football community was shaken to its core earlier this month when Tyler Patterson, a former walk-on at the University of Maine and the current coach at Oceanside High School, passed away suddenly at the all-too-young age of 33.
Gorham shuts down South Portland in the rain

2 weeks ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

SOUTH PORTLAND—Gorham's baseball team figured if it had to play in miserable conditions Thursday afternoon at Wainwright Farms, it might as well make life miserable for the opposition. The South Portland Red Riots. And the Rams went out and did that very thing in a clash of Class A South contenders. As they rode dominant pitching and contributions from everyone on offense to a decisive victory. This post is for paying subscribers only
This time Yarmouth holds the lead, earns critical win at Greely

2 weeks ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

CUMBERLAND—For much of the 2025 softball season, the Yarmouth Clippers have been able to build leads, but more often than not, they have slipped away. However, Wednesday afternoon at Twin Brook Recreation Center, the Clippers built an early lead against Greely and answered each Rangers' rally with an uprising of their own and the end result was their biggest win of the season to date. A victory that allowed Yarmouth to take one step closer to an elusive postseason berth.
Falmouth rallies to beat South Portland in extra innings

2 weeks ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

FALMOUTH—Falmouth junior Jacoby Porter wasn't happy at all with the way Tuesday's baseball game at Croker Field started. But Porter was thrilled with the ending. And so were his teammates. Who needed a close, signature victory in the worst way. And the Navigators got one against a talented South Portland squad. A victory that will pay big dividends going forward. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now
Cape overcomes adversity, rallies to beat Greely

2 weeks ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

CAPE ELIZABETH—Little was going right for Cape Elizabeth's baseball team Monday afternoon at Holman Field. The Capers were struggling in the rain and trailed rival Greely, their recent nemesis, by four runs. But these Capers never give up and not only did they overcome the elements and the scoreboard, they posted the type of victory that could lead to even bigger triumph down the road. This post is for paying subscribers only
Swenson's perfect game wins battle of aces as Scarborough blanks Gorham

2 weeks ago | hoffershighschoolsports.com | Michael Hoffer

SCARBOROUGH—Wyatt Nadeau was good, but Erik Swenson was perfect. And as a result, it was reigning Class A state champion Scarborough which captured a highly-anticipated pitcher's duel Saturday morning against Gorham at the Kippy Mitchell Sports Complex. As the Red Storm put the cherry atop of a sundae of week-long pitching brilliance with a masterpiece that had to be seen to be believed. This post is for paying subscribers only