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Rural Maine high school teams endure up to 14-hour round-trip journeys for games, fostering resilience and community pride.
Small schools in Maine’s Class D South/East-West sports division, including Telstar High and Vinalhaven, endure long, often unconventional travel—sometimes involving ferry rides and overnight stays—for games, with round-trip journeys reaching 14 hours.
Despite challenges like canceled ferries, teams adapt by rescheduling and sharing accommodations.
Communities support athletes with meals, rides, and hospitality, turning games into weekend adventures.
These trips foster camaraderie, resilience, and school pride, with athletes earning recognition and teams achieving success, underscoring the enduring spirit of rural high school athletics.
Los equipos de escuelas secundarias rurales de Maine soportan viajes de ida y vuelta de hasta 14 horas para los juegos, fomentando la resiliencia y el orgullo comunitario.