UIL says high school fall sports can start on time

Posted 7/23/20

There was a collective sigh of relief by Wood County fall sports coaches as the University Interscholastic League (UIL) finally announced plans for fall sports.

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UIL says high school fall sports can start on time

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There was a collective sigh of relief by Wood County fall sports coaches as the University Interscholastic League (UIL) finally announced plans for fall sports.

The UIL announced Tuesday that Wood County football, volleyball and cross country teams will be competing as scheduled. For schools that compete in team tennis they are also included.

Football and volleyball teams from Class 1A through 4A will be able to begin practice Monday, August 3 and play their normal schedules until further notice and will keep close watch on the COVID-19 situation.

State championships for football Class 1A-4A will be Dec. 16-19 with 5A and 6A schools state games pushed to January 2021, with dates subject to Dallas Cowboy possible playoff games.

Volleyball game competition can begin Aug. 10, cross country meets Aug. 17 and opening football games Aug. 27.

The first day for practice for those 5A and 6A schools is Sept. 7. The date of the first game is Sept. 24 – a month delayed.

Band marching practice was also pushed to Sept. 7 for all classifications.

UIL Executive Director Charles Breithaupt said school districts and their athletic programs must be flexible due to the COVID-19 situation.

“Our goal in releasing this plan is to provide a path forward for Texas students and schools,” said Breithaupt. “While understanding situations change and there will likely be interruptions that will require flexibility and patience, we are hopeful this plan allows students to participate in the education-based activities they love in a way that prioritizes safety and mitigates risk of COVID-19 spread.”