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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Maine high schools embrace video games as competitive sports
Esports have surged in popularity worldwide over the past five years or so, and this fall they have debuted as a varsity sport in Maine.
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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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High school wrestling season pushed back to late February
The Maine Principals’ Association announced the move Thursday in hopes that pandemic conditions will improve enough to allow for competition.
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Bob Butler, longtime keeper of the Maine Heal points, dies at 96
The gymnasium at York High is named after Butler, who served there as a coach and athletic director. He was an inaugural member of the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame.
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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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MPA seeking new site for cross country championships
Waldo County’s move to a yellow designation means the state meets likely won’t be held in Belfast.
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MPA, state officials to begin talks on winter season
Guidelines for high school sports this winter will be discussed Friday in a meeting between the Maine Principals’ Association and state officials.
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Timing “isn’t right yet for football” during the pandemic
The cancellation of the fall high school football season disappointed many, but the nature of the sport always presented a safety risk during the pandemic.
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Decision about fall high school sports coming Thursday, MPA says
The MPA met with other state agencies Wednesday, and said that, “with the exception of a few minor edits,” the guidelines for fall sports have been agreed upon.