Football and volleyball coaches search for answers after state officials – in a strongly worded letter – write that proposed MPA guidelines fall short.
Travis Lazarczyk
Columnist
Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
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State responds to MPA guidelines, urges further delay to high school sports this fall
After a review of the Maine Principals’ Association’s COVID-19 safety guidelines, the state says high-risk sports like football and volleyball might not be feasible.
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Catching Up With: Skowhegan’s Billy Clark, who ran for 2,000 yards in 2008
Clark led Skowhegan to the PTC title and was a Fitzpatrick Trophy finalist.
Posted inSidelines, Sports, Varsity Maine
Sidelines: Student-athletes deserve an answer on the fall sports season from our state officials
By dragging out a decision on high school fall sports, state officials do wrong by its students, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Coaches, school officials frustrated as uncertainty lingers about high school fall sports
MPA recommends all sports be played, but state’s impending review of guidelines tempers enthusiams.
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Maine high school student-athletes anxiously await final decision on fall sports
Key panel recommends all fall sports can play, but MPA will issue final ruling Thursday afternoon.
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Sidelines: When it comes to high school sports this fall, nobody likes playing the waiting game
The longer we wait, the less likely a season will be played, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Boxing: Justin Rolfe returns to the ring
The Fairfield boxer plans to fight for the New England title on August 29.
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Everyday Athlete: Augusta’s Kim Martin trains for triathlons
After losing more than 100 pounds three years ago, Martin embraced a new lifestyle of fitness.
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Athletes, parents rally in Augusta to support a fall sports season
About two dozen people turned out for the Let Us Play gathering to advocate for opening up high school sports.