LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine has sent a letter to parents and student-athletes letting them know they have no intention of canceling fall sports, unless the pandemic dictates it’s not safe to play. Bonine says they are committed to conducting fall sports.
“We’re going to do everything we can in collaboration with our educational leaders statewide to insert athletics into the educational format of an education base association and what we do with our schools in a safe manner,” said Bonine.
Bonine says they are discussing their options based on the guidelines that have been established by the state legislature and BESE. He also says it’s important to get school started and then figure out the athletics part.
“We got to get the education part back, let’s the kids thinking and back in school, and get back into that routine and then in a reasonable and safe manner, reinsert athletics into the format,” said Bonine.
Bonine has said the state needs to move beyond Phase 3 of its reopening for high school football games to be played. He encourages the public to follow the safety guidelines that have been established to prevent the spread of the virus.
“Whether you want to wear a mask or not, we got to do that and if we don’t, then it’s going to cause a problem for fall sports,” said Bonine.
Fall practices are scheduled to begin August 10th.
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