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- Fall Update This morning, the VHSL Executive Committee voted to approve Model 3 in the re-opening of high school sports and activities. This model delays sports and activities until December 14 and keeps all sports in the seasons where they are currently aligned.
- We are currently developing plans to reopen fall athletics and activities. These plans will be made with the well-being of student-athletes, coaches, officials, and others, in mind. Any plan to reopen will be in accordance with the Governor's orders to reopen schools.
- The VHSL held a conference call this morning with the VHSL Crisis Management Team to discuss options relating to spring sports and activities after the current academic year. The VHSL Crisis Management Team unanimously recommended to delay any final action until May.
- We have GOOD NEWS! As some of you may have heard, we have reinstated out-of-season practice activities. This decision was made in alignment with the Governor's Return to School announcement earlier this week.
- UPDATE: The governor will announce plans to reopen Virginia schools soon. Once details are released, VHSL staff and the VHSL Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, will review the guidelines and develop a plan for reopening athletics and activities that follow those guidelines.
- Yesterday, Gov. Northam signed an executive order that allows the VHSL Championship + 1 season to begin in December as planned. The VHSL has released our "Guidelines for Return to Participation,' which provides guidance for the safe reopening of sports and activities.
- Due to the spread of the coronavirus, we have delayed the start of the spring sports season until March 30. The outdoor track championships, tennis championships, and VHSL Spring Jubilee are not affected by this delay. The situation will be re-evaluated on March 25.
- 1/2 Sad news. The VHSL offers its heartfelt condolences to the family of Brentsville District High School 3-sport star athlete Ryland Harris who lost his courageous battle with brain cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Harris family, the Brentsville school community,
- UPDATE Last week we announced that masks must be worn during games and practices. However, EO 72 exempts mask mandates while exercising. So, masks will NOT be required to be worn during games and practices. We still strongly recommend the use of masks whenever possible.
- Congratulations to Bethel High School and Notre Dame Alum Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (@j_owuu) on being selected 52nd to the Cleveland Browns!
- The VHSL Football State Championships are set! Class 1: Galax v. Riverheads Class 2: Appomattox v. Stuarts Draft Class 3: Hopewell v. Lord Botetourt Class 4: Lake Taylor v. Tuscarora Class 5: Maury v. Stone Bridge Class 6: Oscar Smith v. South County
