The National Federation of State High School Associations sets out a three-phase plan to ease athletes back into competition.
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MPA to offer esports at high schools in 2020-21
The Maine Principals’ Association will sponsor fall and spring leagues, starting with Rocket League and League of Legends this fall.
MPA sets guidelines for summer sports, suspends hands-off period
July 6 will be the first day of in-person coaching, forcing some summer leagues to rearrange their schedules.
ADs still taking ‘wait and see’ approach to spring sports in light of DOE recommendation
The Maine Principals’ Association’s Interscholasitc Management Committee meets Thursday to discuss options for the spring season.
MPA changes course, allows coaches to speak with athletes
Maine high school coaches now can talk to players about workouts, but cannot recommend any team activities.
MPA: Spring teams cannot have any organized activities
While the season is delayed, coaches cannot have contact with Maine high school athletes. Even ‘captain’s practices’ will not be allowed.
H.S. football: As eight-man ranks grow, the rest of the state is wondering how it will adapt
The number of 11-man Class D teams will be greatly reduced, and struggling Class C teams will lose their most common opponents.
With changes on horizon, Oxford Hills coach has ideas for Maine high school football
Mark Soehren thinks enrollment-based classification for football is unfair and has some ideas to make it better. The Maine Principals’ Association is listening.
In cost-saving move, MPA shifts some tourney games to the Expo
The Class A and B South boys’ and girls’ basketball semifinals, traditionally held at Cross Insurance Arena, now will be played at the Portland Expo.
Mountain Valley exploring eight-man football
School officials holding a community forum Tuesday to discuss the future of Mountain Valley football.