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.
Girls Basketball
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.
Girls basketball: Kelsey Ouellette, Jess Merrill named Winthrop co-coaches
Merrill and Ouellette replace Joe Burnham, who led the Ramblers to the Class C South title last year.
Girls’ Team of the Year: Oxford Hills basketball
A crushing playoff loss in 2018 propelled the Vikings to back-to-back Class AA state titles the past two seasons.
UMaine women’s basketball coach ‘shocked’ there are so few female high school girls hoop coaches in state
With just 27 women coaching girls high school basketball, Amy Vachon organizes online workshop to help generate more interest.
Joe Burnham steps down as Winthrop girls basketball coach
After leading the Ramblers from JV status to the state title game, Burnham is stepping away to spend time with his young family.
Central Maine Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Jaycie Christopher, Skowhegan
The emerging sophomore dominated KVAC competition in her first season as a starter.
Central Maine Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: Mike Gray, Gardiner
Gray guided the Tigers to their first regional championship game in five years.