The 4 teams playing for state championships Saturday learned from difficulties earlier in the season.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Schools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Masks still required for all MPA tournament games in Portland
Fans must also produce proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result to attend games at the Portland Expo and Cross Insurance Arena.
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Posted inIndoor Track, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class B indoor track meet to be held at USM
It’s going to be a long day for track at USM when the Class A and Class B state championship meets are held on Feb. 21.
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Sick mother’s family grapples with Bath-area school’s lack of COVID rules for wrestlers
A family in Georgetown has resorted to social distancing and wearing masks at home to keep a sick mother safe during their son’s wrestling season.
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‘It is a grave need’: Maine grappling with shortage of high school wrestling officials
A variety of reasons, including availability, retirements and dealing with an irascible atmosphere, explain why there is a lack of wrestling officials.
Posted inSchools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine officials drop vaccine requirement for high school wrestlers
The Maine Principals’ Association releases its winter sports guidelines and strongly recommends vaccinations, wearing masks and pooled testing for all athletes.
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Vaccine mandate for fall sports has little support at Maine schools
Hawaii has become the first state to require COVID vaccinations to participate in high school sports, but school administrators in Maine don’t see that happening here.
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Dozens testify in opposition to bills to ban female transgender athletes
Two Republican-backed bills are similar to legislation being pushed by conservatives in at least 30 other states.
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High school game officials in short supply this spring
From softball and baseball to lacrosse, organizers are concerned about whether they’ll have enough umpires and referees to handle especially busy days on the schedule.
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High school umps have a new perspective on balls and strikes
Because of COVID-19 social distancing protocols, home plate umpires are not situated directly behind the catcher this spring in baseball and softball.