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Decision on Maine high school wrestling season delayed The MPA Wrestling Committee decides to wait until its Feb. 22 meeting to make a final decision on whether a competitive season can be held during the pandemic. Share “Is this a false sense of hope?” Noble wrestling coach Kevin Gray asks of another delay to the season. “And, there’s so many other avenues open right now. It’s hard to tell kids, ‘Hey, be hopeful for a season’ that at best is only going to be a couple of dual meets.” Jill Brady/Staff Photographer The start of the Maine high school wrestling season has been delayed again. ....
Skiing notebook: Mt. Blue Nordic teams trying to make best out of pandemic season Cougars staying sharp with hopes of squeezing in some more races this winter. By Dave DyerKennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel Share Mt. Blue junior Emma Charles is one of the top Nordic skiers in the state this winter. The Cougars so far have competed in just one race this season. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal The 2020-2021 ski season could be viewed as somewhat of a disappointment for the Mt. Blue Nordic team. The Mt. Blue girls, led by standout Emma Charles, are the defending Class A champions. Although the boys team is rebuilding, Mt. Blue has been able to add some exciting new talent. ....
High schools grapple with decision to allow media into indoor athletic events Many schools including Cony, Skowhegan and Winthrop, among others are allowing media into games while others such as Winslow and Waterville are restricting access altogether. Share The Winthrop High School girls basketball team runs drills during a Jan. 7 practice at Winthrop High School. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal The coronavirus pandemic forced changes to how basketball games will look this winter. It’s also forced schools to take a look at who will be allowed at those games. With a focus on safety and an enforced limit on the amount of people who can gather in a room, schools have had to trim the list of people who would attend the games, with players, coaches and game officials taking up most of the spots. ....