Resilient Cobras rose to the occasion to reach Class C state final.
Girls Basketball
Some high school basketball teams begin first official practices
Several schools in green counties ramp up with some games still scheduled the week of Jan. 11.
Remember When: The Richmond girls basketball team dominated region from 2011-13
Bobcats won three consecutive regional titles but ran into dominant Washburn in states each year.
Remember When: In 2001, the Nokomis girls basketball team took the state by surprise
Taken lightly by many, the sophomore-heavy Warriors toppled a pair of powerhouses to earn the program’s lone Gold Ball.
Catching Up With: Former Maranacook girls basketball standout Christine Miller reflects on career
Powerful center scored over 1,200 points, while also leading Black Bears to first state final in 2015.
Remember When: Hall-Dale reaches pinnacle again after 25-year title drought in girls basketball
The deep and talented Bulldogs would top Washington Academy at the Bangor Auditorium for their first Gold Ball since 1986.
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.
This winter, coin flip replaces opening tip-off
The Maine Principals’ Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.
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.
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.