High school track and field athletes must wear masks during indoor meets, and they need proof of vaccination to compete at USM or Bowdoin.
Indoor Track
Indoor track: Maine athletes heading to Adidas Indoor Nationals
More than a dozen high schoolers from Maine are going to Virginia during a season with few competitive opportunities.
High school indoor track and field overview: Teams facing likelihood that season will be for training only
With college facilities closed, meets and competitions are hard to schedule, and focus shifts to preparing for spring.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Central Maine Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Law Hinkley, Nokomis
A Nokomis senior, Hinkley won state and conference titles in the 200 meters.
Central Maine Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Carly Warn, Winslow
A Winslow High School junior, Warn won the Class B state title in the triple jump as well as a pair of KVAC titles.