Student Athletes Plea To #MaskUpMN So They Can Play This Winter
Student-athletes want to make sure they get to play as early as possible, so many took to social media to send a message to #MaskUpMN.
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Student-athletes want to make sure they get to play as early as possible, so many took to social media to send a message to #MaskUpMN.
It's important to note that even with whatever the board decides, ultimately the state has the final say on what happens.
The Minnesota State High School League says that the football and volleyball seasons must end Friday in accordance with Gov. Tim Walz's order to dial back of the state's COVID-19 restrictions.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has announced new COVID-19 restrictions that will impact social gatherings, restaurants, gyms and sports for four weeks.
Sports have become the top source of COVID outbreaks in Minnesota, followed by weddings and social gatherings according to data from the Minnesota Department of Health.
COVID-19's spread in Minnesota could sideline students from winter sports.
Bob McDonald, the all-time winningest coach in Minnesota high school basketball, died Wednesday at age 87.
Minnesota families will be able to watch their high school student-athletes compete -- but they might have to take turns.
The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) says winter sports are a go -- with some changes.
The Vikings-Titans COVID outbreak has Minnesota high school football programs remaining vigilant.
What came out of the postponement of high school football In Minnesota has been a lot of creative ideas to grow the sport.
High School football is making a comeback in Minnesota, and so is a beloved coach.
It will again be feeling more like fall when high schools' two most popular sports get back into action.
The Minnesota State High School League will meet as early as this Friday to discuss whether or not to bring football and volleyball back this fall.
This is all happening over the backdrop of new data that shows, from Aug. 21 to Sept. 4, 73 high school athletes who tested positive and 735 students who came into close contact with a positive case.