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PublishedDecember 4, 2020
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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PublishedNovember 29, 2020
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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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
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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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
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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PublishedNovember 9, 2020
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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PublishedOctober 27, 2020
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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PublishedOctober 23, 2020
Friday’s high school roundup: 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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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
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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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
Student athletes shift gears during the delayed season
Football and volleyball athletes, whose seasons have been delayed until at least the winter, are figuring out different ways to keep their skills sharp.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2020
Freeport area school district will allow fall sports under MPA guidelines
Players and coaches say they're happy to be back and are thankful just to be able to play, even if the season looks different than they expected.
