High School Volleyball

The brain trust of the Maine Principal's Association, Executive Director Michael Burnham and Assistant Executive Director Michael Bisson, joined The Drive on Thursday to provide an update on high school sports in the state.

The Maine Principals' Association announced Thursday it will not allow students to participate tackle football or volleyball in the fall in an effort to adhere to state guidelines designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The Interscholastic Management Committee gave their unanimous approval Thursday for fall sports, but hurdles still remain before the games begin.

Woodland High School volleyball standout Emily Curtis topped this week's online voting for the Athlete of the Week.

Woodland volleyball players, coaches and their fans have waited 17 years for this day. A state championship day win, 3-1, and it came with a victory over rival Calais.

The sport of volleyball is growing at a rapid rate in high schools around the state. 42 schools will compete at the varsity level this fall. A handful of others will compete as startup programs.

As the 2018-19 high school sports season begins, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) reports participation is at a record high nationally but it is down slightly here in the state of Maine.

All over the state of Maine high school sports teams begin the chase for the championship. Their conference title, a regional title and then the biggie - the state championship.

Mackenzie Hanna of MDI High School has won our McDonald’s High School Athlete of the Week with 38-percent of the total vote over Chase Carmichael of Bucksport High School, Ryan Fredette of Winslow High School, Dominic Libbey of Mattanawcook Academy, and Jaden Talbot of Washington Academy.

It’s time for you to help us decide again who should be the winner of this week’s McDonald’s High School Athlete of the Week. We have five great weekly performances this week for you to choose from.