After a summer of mostly conditioning, field hockey and soccer teams are able to practice on skills now that fall practices have started, while golfers are excited for their season to start.
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Athletic directors waiting while also scrambling to prepare for fall sports season
Most schools are still waiting on school boards to give the green light for their sports programs to begin.
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Soccer, field hockey coaches thrilled for opportunity to play modified schedule this fall
Loss of postseason play a disappointment, but many say they embrace 10-game season.
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‘Just excited we may have a season’: Athletes and coaches are glad they’ll have a chance to play games
Each school district still needs to approve the golf, soccer, cross country and field hockey seasons, but Thursday’s announcement brings enthusiasm after a summer of uncertainty.
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Decision about fall high school sports coming Thursday, MPA says
The MPA met with other state agencies Wednesday, and said that, “with the exception of a few minor edits,” the guidelines for fall sports have been agreed upon.
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H.S. soccer coaches can live with MPA rule changes
New guidelines will introduce several changes to the game, but coaches and players just want to play soccer.
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Most area athletes, coaches and ADs cautiously optimistic after MPA decision to play fall sports
Some still have concerns that Thursday’s decision wasn’t final — the state and school districts will need to approve it — but there is more hope than before that fall sports will be played.
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New guidelines cast doubt on high school football and soccer
Both sports are labeled ‘high risk’ under the community sports guidelines that the Department of Education says should govern school-based athletic programs.
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Tight supply of high school game officials faces a new foe: A pandemic
Game officials worried about health risks may choose to sit out this fall, leading to a shortage of qualified officials for varsity contests.