Mpa Delays Start Of High School Wrestling Season

If a high school wrestling season is to be held this winter, it won’t follow its traditional schedule thanks to COVID-19. The Maine Principals’ Association has delayed the start of any possible wrestling season until at least late February 2021 due to its standing as a high-risk activity under the state’s community sports guidelines. That status limits participation to team-based practices with physically distanced group activities and no intrasquad competition or matches against other schools. Wrestling is the only winter sport offered by the MPA that is deemed high risk under state guidelines. “We knew that if we had to make a decision today, with it being a [high-risk] sport there was no way to have a wrestling season,” MPA assistant executive director Mike Bisson said.