New umpire positioning and potential pauses in play due to the pandemic are on the minds of central Maine’s high school baseball teams.
Spring sports
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2021 softball overview: With two years’ removal from playing, pitching looms even larger
The lost season last year should benefit pitchers over hitters, and lift teams who feature an ace in the circle.
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2021 tennis overview: It’s back to normal — kind of — for tennis teams this spring
Open tournaments and missed season in 2020 make it hard to peg the contenders and predict the power structure.
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2021 lacrosse overview: Central Maine teams eager to shake off the rust
After a lost season due to the pandemic, high school lacrosse teams excited to get back on fields.
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2021 track and field overview: In a season of unknowns, teams ready to get back to work
After nearly two years since the last outdoor meet, coaches will use preseason, early meets to evaluate their squads.
Posted inBaseball, Girls Lacrosse, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school notebook: Injured Geyer moves from Cony lineup to coaching role
Poli takes over Lawrence girls lacrosse two years after graduation; Carrabec, Madison baseball back to playing on their own.
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Spring sports season taking shape, but it’ll look different
With transportation issues looming, schools are going to be playing regional opponents, and the weekends might be really busy.
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Maine high school sports to have open playoffs this spring
Knowing that schools may lose games during the regular season because of COVID-19 disruptions, the Maine Principals’ Association will allow all teams to participate in the postseason.
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After a lost season, baseball and softball return to high schools across Maine
First day of pitchers and catchers workouts marks return to baseball and softball after 2020 was wiped out by coronavirus.
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Pitchers and catchers begin throwing as spring sports season gets under way
It’s been 21 months since high school baseball and softball teams last officially practiced because of the pandemic.