WIAA Votes to Move Forward With HS Sports This Fall; Start to Practice, Season Delayed

There will be high school sports this fall in Wisconsin, but
the start of practices and games will just be delayed.

The WIAA Board of Control voted 8-3 in a special meeting
today (Thursday) to approve a new plan for fall athletics in the state.

Practice for fall sports that are considered “low-risk”,
meaning they have little contact and allow for more physical distancing, will
begin August 17^th. Included in this grouping is boys and girls cross
country, girls tennis, girls golf and girls swimming.

Practice for sports that are considered “high-risk”, will
begin September 7^th. This grouping includes football, boys and girls
volleyball and boys soccer.

For fans of high school football, this means the first
games will not take place until September 24^th or 25^th.
The plan approved by the WIAA, as it stands now, includes a six-week regular
season and a three week postseason.

The WIAA also approved a spring opportunity for schools
that choose not to participate in fall sports. Details on what that opportunity
will include have not been released. The motion approved Thursday also includes
a backup plan for fall sports to be moved to the spring.

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