Now in his 44th season as a head coach, Dave Halligan is revered by players past and present.
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Sidelines: Playoff positioning for Class B North football will be fight to the end
Conference could be in its best position for a state title since 2016, Dave Dyer writes.
Cullen Adams becomes South Portland’s first Travis Roy Award winner
Boys hockey: The forward scored 16 goals and assisted on 11 others for the Class A semifinalist Red Riots this season.
A South boys basketball: Falmouth pulls away from Marshwood to win regional title
The Navigators rely on strong defense and balanced scoring to beat the Hawks, 48-32, and advance to the state championship game.
Falmouth’s Owen Drummey wins Travis Roy Award
The versatile forward is the fourth Yachtsmen player to earn the award presented to the most outstanding Class A senior boys’ hockey player in Maine.
Lewiston holds off Falmouth’s second-half comeback
Boys hockey: Junior defenseman Damon Bossie paces Blue Devils with a hat trick, while junior forward Evan Knowlton adds a goal and two assists.
Maine high school coaches earn national Coach of the Year honors
Dave Halligan of Falmouth (boys’ soccer) and Mary Beth Bourgoin of Winslow (field hockey) are honored by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
With spectator restrictions in place, schools get creative in streaming contests to fans
Athletic directors turn to various platforms to livestream high school events.
With no in-person workouts, coaches worry about athletes
Most high school coaches in southern Maine have been unable to work in-person with their athletes this summer. They’re concerned about the physical condition and emotional well-being of the students.
Coaching during pandemic is series of unknowns
For even the best and most veteran coaches, trying to prepare for all possible scenarios and precautions can seem ‘overwhelming.’