2021-22 indoor track preview capsules

A team-by-team glance at the Sun Journal's coverage area.

2021-22 Winter Sports Preview

Dan Campbell determined to ride out, and out-ride, cancer

The longtime area high school and college track, cross country and skiing coach will have to undergo another of treatment in the fall, but he won't let the disease derail his life.

Gray-New Gloucester’s Zoe Barnes competing at national indoor track meet

Indoor track and field: The Patriots senior thrower will participate in the shot put at the Adidas Indoor Nationals thanks to a qualifying mark from the 2020 indoor state championship.

‘Patron saint of helping others’: Popular track coach Dan Campbell has stage-4 cancer

Longtime Edward Little, St. Dom's and UMaine-Farmington coach who has served as a role model and mentor to hundreds athletes is now finding strength from others after diagnosis.

High school swimming, indoor track teams fighting off winter blues

Optimism remains for some form of a season in the pool, likely virtual, but a lack of facilities and logistical issues make an indoor season unlikely.

High school winter practices pushed back to January

Individual drills involving players and coaches can start as planned on Monday in "green" counties, but team practices and scrimmages have been moved from Dec. 14 to Jan. 4.

This winter, coin flip replaces opening tip-off

The Maine Principals' Association releases its COVID-19 safety guidelines on each high school winter sport.

What could high school sports look like this winter in Maine?

It's been a successful fall season outside for many schools, but winter sports played inside present challenges that require creative problem-solving during the pandemic.

Maine’s high school winter sports season put on hold indefinitely

Practices were scheduled to start on Nov. 16, but they have been delayed while the Maine Principals' Association meets with state agencies about COVID-19 safety protocols.