Central Maine teams adapting to bevy of challenges with hopes of staying the course.
Messalonskee Eagles
Posted inSports
Basketball: Nick Mayo improves in second professional hoops season
Now in his second season playing pro basketball in Japan, the Messalonskee is having a strong season with a new team.
advertisement
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
High school sports notebook: Merrill, Ouellette take tandem approach to Winthrop girls basketball
It will be a team effort on the sideline for the Winthrop girls basketball team this season. Fortunately for the Ramblers, Jess Merrill and Kelsey Ouellette have a background with such a partnership. Merrill and Ouellette are set to begin their first season as co-coaches at Winthrop, guiding the program that Joe Burnham took to […]
Posted inSports, Swimming, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Maine high school swim teams prepare for a season unlike any other
Coaches will have to find creative ways to motivate swimmers, including competing in virtual meets, during pandemic.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Girls Hockey, Sports, Times Record 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.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Indoor Track, Skiing, Varsity Maine
Some coaches lead their teams through individualized workouts, while others play the waiting game
Coaches immediately forced to get creative with teams on first day of winter sports season.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Soccer wrap-up: Rule changes dominated the 2020 conversation
Some rules area coaches would be happy to keep for the future, while some others they’d be happy to see written into the history books for good.
Posted inVarsity Maine, Volleyball
Volleyball wrap-up: It was a different kind of game, but area teams made most of fall season
Coaches happy to have some sort of season, while holding out hope for possible “tweener” season in late winter.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
Cross country wrap-up: Wave starts, lack of fans made for different feel for area teams this season
COVID pandemic forced meets to get creative with crowds and numbers.
Posted inSports
Catching Up With: Messalonskee field hockey star Kristy Bernatchez making jump to medicine
After playing at North Carolina and with US national teams, Bernatchez turns page to physican’s assistant school.