High school swimming, indoor track teams fighting off winter blues

Optimism remains for some form of a season in the pool, likely virtual, but a lack of facilities and logistical issues make an indoor season unlikely.

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.

This winter, coin flip replaces opening tip-off

The Maine Principals' Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.

What could high school sports look like this winter in Maine?

It's been a successful fall season outside for many schools, but winter sports played inside present challenges that require creative problem-solving during the pandemic.

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.

2019-20 Sun Journal All-Region Girls Indoor Track and Field Team

All-Region Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Lewiston’s Shukri Deqow

The Blue Devils freshman won conference titles, pushed the state's best hurdler and set a state freshman record in a standout first season.

All-Region Boys Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Lewiston’s Nigel Katende

His coach calls Nigel Katende a "kinesthetic genius," and the sophomore's performance, particularly in the clutch, this season showed why.

2019-20 Sun Journal All-Region Boys Indoor Track and Field Team

2019-20 Winter All-Region