With some member schools in “yellow” counties, many teams are short players as skills and drills sessions begin.
Winter sports
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Wrestling coaches express conflicting emotions on the possibility of a season
With meets pushed to late February, teams still remain hopeful that some form of competition will be offered.
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Some coaches lead their teams through individualized workouts, while others play the waiting game
Coaches immediately forced to get creative with teams on first day of winter sports season.
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High school winter practices pushed back to January
Individual drills involving players and coaches can start as planned on Monday in “green” counties, but team practices and scrimmages have been moved from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
‘Phenomenal role model’: Travis Roy Award winners react to namesake’s death
10 area winners of the high school boys hockey award all share their thoughts on Roy’s passing last month.
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This winter, coin flip replaces opening tip-off
The Maine Principals’ Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.
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High school wrestling season pushed back to late February
The Maine Principals’ Association announced the move Thursday in hopes that pandemic conditions will improve enough to allow for competition.
Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine, Volleyball
There were detours, but signing day still special for high school standouts
For many, the college recruiting process relied heavily on virtual visits and was done without traditional on-campus visits because of pandemic restrictions.
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What could high school sports look like this winter in Maine?
It’s been a successful fall season outside for many schools, but winter sports played inside present challenges that require creative problem-solving during the pandemic.
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Maine’s high school winter sports season put on hold indefinitely
Practices were scheduled to start on Nov. 16, but they have been delayed while the Maine Principals’ Association meets with state agencies about COVID-19 safety protocols.