Earlier this afternoon, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced a schedule for school sports during the 2020-21 school year. The schedule includes:
- Skill development may begin on Monday, August 24
- All seasons will be shortened with fewer games/matches/events as follows:
- Seven – Football
- Ten – Cross Country, Track and field, and Swimming
- Fourteen – Volleyball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Wrestling, Softball, and Baseball
- First practice for sports seasons are as follows:
- Cross Country and Volleyball: November 4 – January 8
- Swimming: November 23 – January 30
- Basketball: December 7- February 19
- Men’s Soccer and Lacrosse: January 11- March 12
- Football: February 8 – April 9
- Golf, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Soccer, and Softball: March 1- April 30
- Baseball, Women’s Tennis, Track, and Wrestling: April 12 – June 11
- Cheerleading Invitational: May 1
“We appreciate the NCHSAA providing specific guidance for school sports,” said, Dr. Trevor Putnam, Associate Superintendent. “We are excited for our student athletes and will make every reasonable effort to support them, their coaches, schools, and families.”
“This is great news from the NCHSAA,” said, Dr. Bill Nolte, Superintendent. “COVID-19 has had a significant physical and emotional impact on all of us. This is another important step in helping our students, schools, and community return to more normal activities. We will share additional details as they develop.”
Contact: Dr. Bill Nolte, Superintendent and Dr. Trevor Putnam