Team-based practices began Monday for most high schools in 12 of the state’s 16 counties, after a month of only skills and drills.
Spruce Mountain Phoenix
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Spruce Mountain looks forward as season begins on Jan. 14
Spruce Mountain boys basketball coach Scott Bessey is elated athletics will resume
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No winter sports for Spruce Mountain
Seven Regional School Unit 73 directors voted against allowing interscholastic winter sports, five were in favor, one recused herself and one was absent.
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Deering sweeps Spruce Mountain to win first high school esports state title
The Rams team of Mick Fennessy, Ian Sullivan and Connor Eide didn’t lose a game all season to help Deering win a state title in Rocket League.
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Spruce Mountain athletes protest ban on winter sports
Students chant, “Let us play,” at Monday’s demonstration at the high school in an effort to persuade the RSU 73 school board to reconsider its vote to not allow sports this winter.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
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.
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COVID-19 blocking local holiday tournaments
The virus is interrupting holiday sports traditions such as St. Dom’s annual Christmas Classic hockey tournament.
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Spruce Mountain gamers competing for school through esports
Phoenix challenging other esports teams throughout state and are even planning a scrimmage with a school with Alaska.
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H.S. roundup: Edward Little and Leavitt teams play three one-goal contests
The Red Eddies’ field hockey and boys soccer squads win their games against the Hornets 1-0, while Leavitt’s girls soccer team tops Edward Little’s 3-2. And more soccer and cross country action from Wednesday.
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H.S. roundup: Joshua Michaud’s hat trick propels Gray-NG past St. Dom’s
Michaud scores three of the four goals in Gray-New Gloucester’s boys soccer win. Also, a pair of Oak Hill runners are victorious at a three-school MVC cross country meet.