Tackle football and wrestling had been deemed “high risk” by community guidelines, and couldn’t have competitions last season.
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Track and field: Return of Capital City Classic, Community Cup rejuvenates central Maine teams
With conference and state championship meets on tap, coaches see value in tuneup events this weekend.
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.
Hockey co-operative programs face unique challenges to work out during pandemic
With some member schools in “yellow” counties, many teams are short players as skills and drills sessions begin.
With spectator restrictions in place, schools get creative in streaming contests to fans
Athletic directors turn to various platforms to livestream high school events.
Soccer, field hockey coaches thrilled for opportunity to play modified schedule this fall
Loss of postseason play a disappointment, but many say they embrace 10-game season.
Winslow football coach Mike Siviski retires after 35 seasons on the sideline
Siviski won seven state championships and 11 regional titles, building Winslow into a perennial power over the years.
Girls’ team Coach of the Year: Mary Beth Bourgoin, Winslow
Bourgoin has a simple coaching philosophy: ‘They are the daughters of somebody who loves them very much. … I try to make sure I think of that when I coach them.’
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.’
MPA cancels Maine high school spring sports season as coronavirus pandemic lingers
The Maine Principals’ Association made the decision Thursday after the state recommended that classrooms remain closed through the 2019-20 school year, making Maine the first New England state to cancel its high school sports season.