Michael Hoffer

Michael Hoffer

Portland, Maine, USA
Arizona native, Mainer for three-plus decades. Former (25-year) sportswriter for The Forecaster. Excited to keep longform writing going on this site.
12
May
HHSS Super-Six Polls

HHSS Super-Six Polls

Every Tuesday throughout the season, Hoffer's High School Sports will present Super-Six polls for baseball, softball, boys&
4 min read
12
May
Thornton Academy boys stay unbeaten with win at Cape

Thornton Academy boys stay unbeaten with win at Cape

CAPE ELIZABETH—A year ago, Thornton Academy's boys' lacrosse team was doing the hunting and it bagged
10 min read
11
May
Cheverus passes another test, downs Gorham to stay perfect

Cheverus passes another test, downs Gorham to stay perfect

PORTLAND—Addison DeRoche admitted afterward that she wasn't feeling her best Monday afternoon. You wouldn't know
11 min read
11
May
HHSS/cPort Athlete of the Week

HHSS/cPort Athlete of the Week

Every Monday this season, Hoffer's High School Sports/cPort Credit Union will select an Athlete of the Week.
2 min read
09
May
Yarmouth boys too explosive for Deering in Saturday matinee

Yarmouth boys too explosive for Deering in Saturday matinee

YARMOUTH—This spring, for the first time in the three-class format, Yarmouth's boys' lacrosse team is
11 min read
09
May
Yarmouth girls rally, earn signature win over Windham

Yarmouth girls rally, earn signature win over Windham

YARMOUTH—For the entirety of Dorothy Holt's two decade stint as coach of Yarmouth's girls'
10 min read
08
May
Waynflete girls fall at home to Massabesic

Waynflete girls fall at home to Massabesic

PORTLAND—Waynflete's girls' lacrosse team is younger than it's ever been in longtime coach Cathie
5 min read
08
May
Newsletter #42...Surprise, surprise

Newsletter #42...Surprise, surprise

In last week's newsletter, we focused on some highly-touted teams who were either crushing the ball or
6 min read
08
May
Greely girls blank Cape Elizabeth, continue to ascend

Greely girls blank Cape Elizabeth, continue to ascend

CAPE ELIZABETH—There aren't many lacrosse games that finish with a '0' in one of the
8 min read
07
May
Cheverus girls continue surge with win at NYA

Cheverus girls continue surge with win at NYA

YARMOUTH—Every time Cheverus' girls' lacrosse team takes the field, the opponent tries to take away junior standout
7 min read