High School sports are scheduled to continue, but with some new protocols. With the “pause” in high school athletics mandated by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, fall sports were left in limbo.
According to the Michigan High School Athletic Association, a plan is now in place to finish out the seasons for those teams that made it to the state finals.
The latest statement from the Michigan High School Athletic Association says, “With high schools now reopened, the MDHHS has announced a pilot testing program that will allow the three unfinished fall sport tournaments to resume under these new testing requirements.” The test requirements include antigen testing to try to ensure safe completion of football, volleyball, and swimming and diving finals.
Winter sports like wrestling and basketball are not to have any practices until after the current order expires January 15th. When they finally get started, spectators will be prohibited.
Spring sports are expected to start as scheduled. Updated schedules and latest information can be found at mhsaa.com.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
