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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Posted inBaseball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Sports, Tennis, Track & Field, Varsity Maine
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.
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Livermore Falls graduate Jack Hardy is a MPA Hall of Excellence Inductee
Hardy graduated from Livermore Falls High School in 1973.
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Maine high school sports to have open playoffs this spring
Knowing that schools may lose games during the regular season because of COVID-19 disruptions, the Maine Principals’ Association will allow all teams to participate in the postseason.
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Changes coming in next MPA high school classification cycle
MCI would drop to Class C in most sports in the new plan, which still has several steps to clear before being finalized.
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Nordic ski teams at southern Maine schools face a new obstacle
Practices have resumed at many schools this week, but without snow there’s a lot of running, strength training and agility work.
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In a major shift, schools in ‘yellow’ counties get go-ahead for practices and games
The Maine Principals’ Association and state agencies reverse course, allowing teams in yellow counties to start practices and eventually play games.
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Deering sweeps Spruce Mountain to win first high school esports state title
The Rams team of Mick Fennessy, Ian Sullivan and Connor Eide didn’t lose a game all season to help Deering win a state title in Rocket League.