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Boys Soccer, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Schools & Education, Varsity Maine, Volleyball

‘Just excited we may have a season’: Athletes and coaches are glad they’ll have a chance to play games

by Wil Kramlich and Nathan Fournier September 10, 2020September 24, 2020

Each school district still needs to approve the golf, soccer, cross country and field hockey seasons, but Thursday’s announcement brings enthusiasm after a summer of uncertainty.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

Football coaches wondering what’s next, and whether the sport is being singled out

by Randy Whitehouse September 2, 2020September 3, 2020

Football is considered a high-risk sport by the state and Maine Principals’ Association and is one of the fall sports in danger of being canceled.

Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine

H.S. soccer coaches can live with MPA rule changes

by Tony Blasi September 1, 2020September 2, 2020

New guidelines will introduce several changes to the game, but coaches and players just want to play soccer.

Boys Soccer, Cross Country, Girls Soccer, Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

Most area athletes, coaches and ADs cautiously optimistic after MPA decision to play fall sports

by Randy Whitehouse and Tony Blasi August 27, 2020August 28, 2020

Some still have concerns that Thursday’s decision wasn’t final — the state and school districts will need to approve it — but there is more hope than before that fall sports will be played.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Fall sports coaches, administrators on “pins and needles” awaiting fate of sports

by Randy Whitehouse August 17, 2020August 18, 2020

What would have been the first day of fall sports practices was just another day of waiting for coaches.

Cheering, Football, Varsity Maine

Lost Lobster Bowl: Meet the area selections, Part 2

by Sun Journal Sports Staff July 14, 2020July 15, 2020

The second in a series of short Q&As with football players and cheerleaders who would have been participating in Lobster Bowl activities this week had the game not been canceled by the pandemic.