Does COVID Rebound Threaten High School Post Season Tournaments

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(1-6-22) It seems from indications that some are starting to push the panic button with moving forward with high school sports on a normal basis. With state tournaments approaching what impacts can we see taking place.

The list grows longer everyday of games being cancelled or postponed due to ‘COVID Protocols’ up and down the area statelines.

MICHIGAN –

2 Ann Arbor-area schools close concession stands for home athletic events https://t.co/LF4uGN5CXQ

— MLive Sports (@MLiveSports) January 6, 2022

INDIANA –

Tonight’s Varsity Girls Basketball game vs Caston has been cancelled.

— Culver Athletics (@AthleticsCulver) January 6, 2022

OHIO –

@BryanBoysBaske1
Our Boys JV/Varsity Basketball games scheduled for tonight with Wauseon have been postponed due to illness and Covid issues within our program. A makeup date will be announced as soon as it is confirmed. #BryanBuilt

— Bryan Athletics (@BHSGoldenBears) January 6, 2022

Chicago the last two days has cancelled classes due to the teacher’s union request to do at home learning due to COVID concerns. Chicago Public Schools as part of the cancelled days also put stopped all athletic practices and events. Forcing teams to cancel games.

UPDATE ON CLASSES FOR 1/6: There will be no in-person or remote instruction for CPS students Thursday, January 6. All after-school programs and other events are also canceled. For information on resources and Friday, January 7, please review the attached letter. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/XNrZkfAnlD

— CPS – Chicago Public Schools (@ChiPubSchools) January 6, 2022

From masks, vaccines, no crowds and other issues that could could cause a Covid interruption or cancellations of state tournaments are all starting to appear. Had it not been for the winter of 2020 and the stoppage of events many would not believe this would still be going on…but it is.

Let us all hope that high school athletics continues, it is important for all involved

Streator High hits pause on in-person learning, sports until at least Jan. 18.https://t.co/ujSVHSplab

— J.T. Pedelty (@jtpedelty) January 6, 2022