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.
04
Dec
Cheverus girls extend unbeaten streak, rally to tie Yarmouth/Freeport

Cheverus girls extend unbeaten streak, rally to tie Yarmouth/Freeport

PORTLAND—Cheverus' girls' hockey team simply won't lose. Even on a night when the three-time reigning
6 min read
04
Dec
Hoffer's High School Sports Podcast, Episode 14...Amy Ashley

Hoffer's High School Sports Podcast, Episode 14...Amy Ashley

This week's podcast guest is Cheverus athletic director Amy Ashley. Ashley talks about her playing career, coming to
1 min read
02
Dec
Hoffer's High School Sports boys' soccer all-star team

Hoffer's High School Sports boys' soccer all-star team

Welcome to the first annual Hoffer's High School Sports boys' soccer all-star team, which is comprised of
15 min read
01
Dec
Hoffer's High School Sports girls' soccer all-star team

Hoffer's High School Sports girls' soccer all-star team

Welcome to the first annual Hoffer's High School Sports girls' soccer all-star team, which is comprised of
17 min read
25
Nov
HHSS Super-Six Polls

HHSS Super-Six Polls

Every Tuesday throughout the season, Hoffer's High School Sports will present Super-Six polls for football, as well as
1 min read
24
Nov
Hoffer's High School Sports' 2025-26 Girls' Ice Hockey Preview: Can Cheverus continue its dominance?

Hoffer's High School Sports' 2025-26 Girls' Ice Hockey Preview: Can Cheverus continue its dominance?

Cheverus has ruled the girls' hockey world the past three years, but the Stags have a very different look
9 min read
24
Nov
HHSS/cPort Athlete of the Week

HHSS/cPort Athlete of the Week

Each week this season, Hoffer's High School Sports/cPort Credit Union will select an Athlete of the Week.
2 min read
23
Nov
Greely caps perfect season, dominates Leavitt in Class C state game

Greely caps perfect season, dominates Leavitt in Class C state game

There was never a doubt. Not in Cumberland or North Yarmouth anyway. One year after capturing an 8-man large school
6 min read
23
Nov
Westbrook's wonder boys beat Cony for historic first state title

Westbrook's wonder boys beat Cony for historic first state title

PORTLAND—The 2025 Westbrook Blue Blazes now belong to the ages. After the best story of the high school football
17 min read
22
Nov
TA blanks Portland, returns to Class A pinnacle

TA blanks Portland, returns to Class A pinnacle

PORTLAND—In the end, the Thornton Academy Golden Trojans just wouldn't be denied. And while the reigning champion
15 min read