His family is not satisfied with the options for the Leavitt wheelchair athlete.
Adam Robinson
Adam Robinson is a sports writer who’s live in Auburn for all 23 years of his life. He covers high school, college and professional sports in Maine. After spending two years at the University of Maine at Orono, Robinson transferred to Husson University to take part in its journalism program in conjunction with the New England School of Communication and graduated in May 2018. In his spare time, Robinson is usually watching sports of any kind with a fandom towards Michigan and New England professional and college teams. Robinson also is an avid runner, video game player and traveler.
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MPA fails to attend wheelchair athlete’s demonstration
An official from the Maine Principals’ Association was scheduled to see how Jonathan Schomaker is able to compete in a cross country race after his request to compete in postseason meets with other runners was denied.
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Posted inCross Country, Local & State, Sports, Varsity Maine
Wheelchair athlete allowed to compete at high school championships
The Maine Principals’ Association changes its decision and will allow a Leavitt High sophomore to race in regional and state cross-country championships, albeit in a separate division by himself, a ruling that has left the boy’s father disappointed.
Posted inCross Country, Sports, Varsity Maine
MPA reviewing cross country course, may allow Leavitt student to compete in wheelchair
Sophomore Jonathan Schomaker has received support from across the country since the Maine Principals’ Association denied his appeal to compete in postseason races using his wheelchair.
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Cross country: Wheelchair athlete loses MPA appeal, cannot compete at postseason meets
An appeal to the MPA by Leavitt Area High School to let Jonathan Schomaker compete at the regional and state cross country meets in his wheelchair was denied this week.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Bates, CMCC make big renovations to athletic facilities
Bates College and Central Maine Community College have spent the summer upgrading, renovating and installing new athletic facilities.
Posted inSports
Lewiston captures Little League 11-12 state title
Jeffrey Randall’s pitching and hitting lead Lewiston to an 8-4 win over York.
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Little League Baseball: Cumberland/North Yarmouth ousted by Lewiston, 10-3
Lewiston gets off to a fast start and will play York on Friday.