Fewer available rinks and co-op teams with players from multiple counties make playing high school hockey in a pandemic tough.
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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.
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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.
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This winter, coin flip replaces opening tip-off
The Maine Principals’ Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.
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After a summer of uncertainty, Bree Bergeron makes Merrimack’s hockey team
Lewiston native Bree Bergeron thought her ice hockey career was over, then she applied to Division I Merrimack College.
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Area high school coaches win Maine Coach of the Year awards
Leavitt’s Dustin Williamson, Edward Little’s Jodd Bowles and Lewiston’s Jamie Belleau and Ron Dumont among 20 honorees.
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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.
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Bowdoin College hockey rink may not be available for high school, youth use this winter
Lewiston’s Androscoggin Bank Colisee and Auburn’s Norway Savings Bank Arena are likely too busy to host additional teams should Bowdoin’s Watson Arena not be open for community use.
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Varsity Maine Awards 2019-20
We celebrate the athletes, teams and exciting events that made the year in high school sports so memorable.
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Varsity Maine Awards — Girls Game of the Year: Hockey state final
A high-scoring affair was anticipated in the championship game, but undefeated Lewiston needed an overtime goal to edge underdog Cape Elizabeth/Waynflete/South Portland, 1-0.