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Prep school programs forced to scramble for opponents
With out-of-state travel off the table during the pandemic, athletic schedules are greatly reduced and include a mix of public and private school opponents.
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Berwick Academy’s athletic teams have been unable to play their traditional out-of-state opponents this winter, forcing them to cobble together schedules. The private school’s basketball teams have been playing southern Maine teams that compete in the Maine Principals’ Association.
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The coronavirus pandemic has caused the same core problem for athletic administrators and coaches across the state: How do you create a schedule that meets ever-evolving state and local safety standards and still provides opportunities for student athletes?