Coaches will have to find creative ways to motivate swimmers, including competing in virtual meets, during pandemic.
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Hockey co-operative programs face unique challenges to work out during pandemic
With some member schools in “yellow” counties, many teams are short players as skills and drills sessions begin.
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.
Soccer wrap-up: Rule changes dominated the 2020 conversation
Some rules area coaches would be happy to keep for the future, while some others they’d be happy to see written into the history books for good.
Volleyball wrap-up: It was a different kind of game, but area teams made most of fall season
Coaches happy to have some sort of season, while holding out hope for possible “tweener” season in late winter.
Cross country wrap-up: Wave starts, lack of fans made for different feel for area teams this season
COVID pandemic forced meets to get creative with crowds and numbers.
Catching Up With: Messalonskee field hockey star Kristy Bernatchez making jump to medicine
After playing at North Carolina and with US national teams, Bernatchez turns page to physican’s assistant school.
Maine collegiate athletes ride roller-coaster of emotions as pandemic impacts winter sports season
Many await decisions from conferences and schools, while some prepare for a season of no games.
Oakland native reaches new heights in ‘American Ninja Warrior’
Messalonskee High School graduate, Jesse Labreck, was the lone woman to complete the course in the finals of the recent season.
Local roundup: Skowhegan girls soccer cruises to win over Cony
Marlee Hisler scores two goals for River Hawks.