Tourney OddsSubscribe nowMaine high school postseason sporting events can finally be held on SundaysThe MPA has scheduled its first-ever Sunday event for this weekend when 18 matches will be held at the state tennis championships at Bates College.Bangor Daily NewsLarry Mahoney2026 Will McDonough Sports Writing ContestGuidelines: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter, complete this form between May 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM and May 27, 2026, at 11:59 PM. If you are under 18 years old, please have an adult (18+) complete this form on your behalf. Limit one entry per person. See Official Rules here for additional information Students may submit one (1) entry, following these guidelines:
* Student must be in Grades 9, 10, 11, or 12, as of May 1, 2026
* Student must reside in a New England state (Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., R.I., or Vt.)
* Entry must have sports as a central element
* Entry must be nonfiction (i.e. all true)
* Entry may be written in first person or third person
* All content must be wholly created by the student
* Entry can be new, or previously published after Aug. 15, 2025
* Maximum word count: 700 words (Note: Bibliographies and essay titles do not count toward word totals.)
* Entries must be submitted to Mcdonoughcontest@globe.com before May 27, 2026
* This entry form must also be submitted before May 27, 2026
* Judging will be complete June 8, 2026
* Winners will be annouced June 9, 2026
* The decisions of the judges are final. * Entrant gives the Boston Globe permission to publish the entry on any/all platforms
JUDGING CRITERIA
Entries will be judged on how well they express and support ideas, opinions, and claims, with sports as a central element. Essays will also be judged on their reporting and proper use of journalism tenets, and how well they hold the readers’ attention. Students may use primary and secondary sources in their essays. Please include a bibliography and documentation if needed. For more information, please contact McDonoughcontest@globe.com
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